Found this newspaper clipping while going thru some boxes after moving this summer...... Here's the story: It's before dinner on a school night in Miami in May 1967 and I'm outside playing of course. My parents tell me that we are going to a school awards banquet and I even have to wear a suit and tie (didn't like those back then either). So we go and sit way at the top of the auditorium after a lousy meal and sit thru this endless list of stupid awards. "When is it gonna be done, Dad?" I … [Read more...]

Discovery Cove uses a great upsell strategy after you swim with the dolphins. You are placed in a group with another family (called a pod) for your dolphin experience. Each pod has it's own photographer and video person. After you are done, one of the photgraphers takes you to a video room where you can see you pics on screen. Here's how they must figure it - if someone can afford to come here (just under $1,000 for 3) then they can also afford to buy a few pictures to remember the … [Read more...]

Just a short 2 years ago, I could not have afforded to experience the dream that was fulfilled today. You see, I have always wanted to swim with dolphins. Then ever since my two sons showed up on the planet I wanted to do it with them. Today we got to do it. It rained during our time with the dolphins. The show goes on when it is raining, but it is "everybody out of the pool" when it thunders. So I was watching the sky kinda closely. Just as our instructor finished his last sentence, we heard … [Read more...]

 With a respectful nod to Jeff Foxworthy, here is a sign you might be an internet marketer: "If you think your keyboard makes a good pillow, you might be an internet marketer"™    Something to think about: What might change in your business and in your life if you began to live by the following quote on a daily basis... "Life is not intended as a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used … [Read more...]

     I swear I am not making this up.... First, a little background...I'm on vacation with my two sons and dog in the North Georgia Mountains. I am also on a lifelong pursuit of the best bar-b-q in the world, so whenever I travel I ask local people where they go for good ribs. Everyone told us Col. Poole's Bar-B-Q. So Sunday afternoon we go. Turns out Col. Poole is a pretty savvy marketer.  Because his place is on a federal highway, there are certain sign restrictions, and he could not … [Read more...]

What a treat! Comedian Jeff Foxworthy was at the local Barnes & Noble tonight signing copies of his new book "Dirt in My Shirt." Genuine guy who took time to talk with everyone. He also told Jonathon, my oldest son, that he had a daughter Jonathon's age and to not go near … [Read more...]

 As many of you know, I'm a big fan of jazz music. So I was thrilled last night when Herbie Hancock won a Grammy for Best Album of the Year!  My good buddy and colleague Mike Stewart got to meet Herbie in LA a couple of weeks ago at a convention and recorded a quick video with him on his Flip Video Recorder. Click here to check it out... And congratulations Herbie! … [Read more...]

I'm not a huge fan of the Sopranos, but one line did catch my marketing ear the other day. One of Tony Soprano's underlings comes to him and asks for a bigger assignment. Tony's answer "Eat what's on your plate first." That's great internet marketing advice! So many times we want to jump on the next big thing or the next big tool that will guarantee success, when we have not even used what is in front of us. Success does not come from the next big thing. Success comes from using what is … [Read more...]

It snowed here north of Atlanta last night, and stuck to the ground! Prescription for cold, wet FUN: Take a snow covered hill Add 2 boys, one who had not seen snow before. Add one dog! Pictures to follow... … [Read more...]