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Stuff from the whiteboard strategy meetup
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Added by john blue on October 9, 2009 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments
Energy as a national security issue
I attended the Energy Security as National and Economic Security forum sponsored by IUPUI’s… Continue
Added by john blue on September 22, 2009 at 10:33pm — No Comments
Political Food for Thought: Organic Food Takes a Hit
I found this post useful to provide perspective on organic marketing. Enjoy. JohnPolitical Food for Thought: Organic Food Takes a Hit, by Dennis DiPie… Continue
Added by john blue on August 12, 2009 at 12:30pm — 7 Comments
What do pork producers need to do to market their products in this H1N1 environment?
This is a post I made in response to a question posted at Marketing Profs titled "What Would You Tell This Pork Producer In Mexico?".
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Your media for your audience, customers, or sponsors: What is your story bridge?
From a business point of view we are all looking for that magic bullet or Holy Gail when we read, listen, or watch some bit of media. What were those "… Continue
Added by john blue on March 12, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments
Are you still using print media to get word out?
Hopefully you have read the recent Time cover article "How to Save Your Newspaper" By WALTER ISAACSON Thursday, Feb. 05, 2009 (… Continue
Added by john blue on February 18, 2009 at 3:58pm — 1 Comment
New Media Refresh, some pointers to helping traverse 2009 into 2010
Added by john blue on December 30, 2008 at 4:51pm — No Comments
IUPUI Informatics students showed off their capstone projects.
IUPUI Informatics students showed off their capstone projects this last Friday evening. Josh Esslinger from eTapestry and I were at the Biannual… Continue
Added by john blue on December 8, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments
Service is key
Sometimes innovation is not about the technology but the service behind the technology. Customer service, that stuff that keeps us all going back to our favorite store and what drives us aw… Continue
Added by john blue on October 17, 2008 at 3:52pm — No Comments
Super open house hosted by IU School of Informatics
Super! The IU School of Informatics had an open house in Bloomington Sept 19, 2008, to show off the conversion of the old Beta House near the corner of… Continue
Added by john blue on October 10, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments
None of your Beeswax ... Ugg, did this get "tested" on humans?
My wife had to order a small part for a breast pump, which only cost $3. The web site had a minimum order of $10, so she found a
… ContinueDon't let branding burn your customers.
This last May I wrote about my experiences with Starbucks' "Get more of what you love with a Starbucks Card" campaign (my
… ContinueAdded by john blue on August 18, 2008 at 3:24pm — 4 Comments
Innovation Environments
I have come to conclude:
There is no magic innovation gene or bullet.
You can create the environment in which "innovation" can happen.
The environment must include:
… ContinueAdded by john blue on July 27, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments
Elegant Funk reminder!
Before I forget, if you are in Indianapolis August 1st (5pm to 9pm), please come by the free Smaller Indiana Elegant Funk exhibit at 1125
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Follow-up on brainstorming: practice session on crumbs
Last week I mentioned the need to practice brainstorming (The terrible word of "Brainstorming"). It is important to practice, lik
… ContinueAdded by john blue on July 13, 2008 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments
The terrible word of "Brainstorming"
Aircraft Carrier Originally uploaded by Tolka Rover.Added by john blue on July 7, 2008 at 11:30am — 3 Comments
Kids "sell" lemonade for free to help the community
In 1992 I discovered a game called Capitalist Pig, a Mac based business simulation. It was simple in its approach yet still allowed for discovery of running a business.
Added by john blue on July 2, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments
Innovation in real life
Added by john blue on June 28, 2008 at 12:05am — 2 Comments
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- Political Food for Thought: Organic Food Takes a Hit
- What do pork producers need to do to market their products in this H1N1 environment?
- Your media for your audience, customers, or sponsors: What is your story bridge?
- Are you still using print media to get word out?
- New Media Refresh, some pointers to helping traverse 2009 into 2010
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