by Jeff Slater | Feb 20, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
It is so easy to talk. Listening is hard work and can be a more valuable skill for building strong personal and professional relationships. However, when was the last time you went to a class or workshop to learn how to listen? Listening requires empathy, patience,...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 18, 2020 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
I heard Youngme Moon, a Harvard Business School professor mention an app called Be My Eyes. I signed up for this app that allows me to help people who are blind or have difficulty seeing. The app assists them in connecting volunteers through video. It is an...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 16, 2020 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Three years ago, I wrote this post about Brandless, the online store selling unbranded products. I was curious about their experiment to see if it would succeed. Their approach was disruptive, but also testing a curious question for marketing finks like me – how...