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Why Groupon Could Be the Next Walmart (and why that’s bad for local businesses)
In: marketing
4 Jan 2011Having lunch with a colleague the other day, I heard an interesting story about how his wife has been using daily deal sites such as Groupon, LivingSocial, etc. A long-time member of the same gym, she has repeatedly seen attractive coupons on daily deal sites for other gyms in New York City (where they live). [...]
The late, great comedian Mitch Hedberg had a lot to say about the craft and business of being a comic. Here is how he described the art of showmanship. As a comedian, you have to start the show strong and you have to end the show strong. Those are the two key elements. You can’t [...]
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4 Reasons Seth Godin Needs to Appear on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Sign the Petition!)
24 Feb 2010While Seth Godin rarely makes television appearances to promote books, Linchpin has an important message that needs to be shared. The Daily Show audience is teeming with potential Linchpins. They need to hear what Seth has to say.
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Dan Smith Will Teach You Guitar: Legendary New Yorker Dan Smith shares his thoughts on marketing, his personal brand, and being authentic.
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The Problem With The Duct Tape Metaphor
In: marketing
24 Sep 2009When we use the “duct tape” metaphor, we aren’t saying what we mean, and we’re cheapening a valuable talent.
About Mark Webster
I'm a designer and marketer who has spent my career helping brands & organizations get the biggest bang for their marketing buck. I believe that with a creative approach, anyone can do big things on small budgets.
Work
Kickstart Concepts
The interactive design and development agency I founded in New York City.
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A specially designed cup for dipping buffalo wings into dressing.
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- Why Groupon Could Be the Next Walmart (and why that’s bad for local businesses)
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- Why You Should Stop Learning (and Start Doing)
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- The Difference Between Tools and Talent (or what we can expect from Google App Inventor)
- Freelancing Advice: A Unique Approach to Billing Clients
- What Video Games Can Teach Us About Great Product Experiences
- Steve Jobs Let Down Jason Calacanis Today (or How to Not F*ckup Your Presentation)
