When I bought my iPhone I’d read of other people’s woes attempting to activate it with their current GoPhone account. After some research I concluded it would be best to activate the phone, create a new account, and then call to have my old account closed with the balance transferred to my iPhone. […]

As self-publishing on the web becomes easier, so does starting an online business. Hundreds come and go every day, but what’s surprising to me is how many people throw in the towel not long after starting.
“If you build it they will come” does not apply here. Just because you build it doesn’t mean anyone […]

MTV’s My Super Sweet 16 may have sparked an S.E.C. investigation. Probably not a good idea to spoil your rotten child on national television when the stockholders are asking questions.

The New York Times has an article today about how the business decisions of Fortune 500 execs are often secretly influenced by Ayn Rand. Funny this article should come up, because I was recently thinking about how relevant her work is in the advertising world. I was watching an episode of Mad Men the other […]

People can’t buy the new Martha Stewart branded homes fast enough. Developers seem to attribute the success to the strength of her brand, but more so I wonder is it appealing to own a home designed by someone who has your needs in mind? Break down domestication, and what does Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia […]

American Express comes through for their customers. They’re offering customers who purchased an iPhone before this week with their AMEX card a $200 refund. That’s great service.

When I was 15 years old my mother dropped me off at the mall, and said when you leave here you’d better have a job. Of course I thought this was awful at the time, but it truly became a life-changing, character building experience. I found a job at a tchtochke home decor shop, and […]

How to say no. Nicely.