by Jeff Slater | Jul 20, 2021 | Personal Stories
You know what a procrastinator is, right? They wait until the last minute to get stuff done. A precrastinator is the opposite. It is someone like me who, if given an assignment, has to get an immediate jump on the work. I quickly jump into a project so the work is 90%...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 29, 2021 | Marketing Advice
Complexity is like glue in decision-making. It gets you stuck in a place where you cannot decide, get frustrated, and leave. When the young couple looked at the choices of new TVs at a big box store, I could see they were overwhelmed. They stood still, shaking their...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 22, 2021 | Marketing Advice
When James interviewed for a senior sales leadership position, the COO commented, “you aren’t from our industry; why would I want to hire you as an outsider?” James replied, …”you should hire me because I’m NOT from your...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 8, 2021 | Interesting Brands, Marketing People
A guest post on The Marketing Sage by Barry Enderwick who worked at Netflix in marketing from 2001 to 2012. His insights into Netflix’s marketing strategies and decision-making are fascinating. I worked in marketing at Netflix for eleven years, so I frequently...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 6, 2021 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
Do you ever feel overburdened with too much to do and not enough hours in the day? Does your to-do list overwhelm you and do you feel that time just slips away? Do you need help with time management? Growing up, being on time meant showing up early. My Dad, Jack went...
