Beginning of 2007, I created a project called “Quought for the day” and requested several thought leaders to contribute a quought for my blog. Quought = Question that provokes Thought. The project was VERY successful and well received mainly because of so many interesting Quoughts from several leading thinkers. My Squidoo lens on Questions has… Continue reading
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McDonalds Iced Coffee and shifting the criteria
On Saturday, I wanted to have a cup of coffee. There was a long line at Starbucks (makes one wonder why they are closing 600 stores) and I was not in a mood to stand in the queue. Next door was McDonalds. I had read advertisements about their new flavored ice coffee and decided to… Continue reading
IndyMac Bank – A scary lesson for everyone
The failure of IndyMac bank is scary. It’s actually a scary lesson for all of us. You can read the full story at Wall Street Journal – Crisis deepens as Big Bank Fails. What caught my attention is the statement about what the bank specialized in. Here it is It specialized in Alt-A loans, a… Continue reading
The best gift your customer can give you
What is the best gift your customer can give you? Hint: It’s not money. It is an act that shows that a customer REALLY cares about you. Recently Hari (president of Jiffle) and I experienced a gift from one of our customers and it touched our hearts. Please take a look at this site http://www.myjiffle.com… Continue reading
Samsung Advertisement Experience
Take a look at the picture below (Photo courtesy: Kiruba Shankar). This is from an ad for the Samsung Refrigerator. You would think that this is like any other advertisement. It’s not! You will have to click through this link to find out how this advertisement is really implemented. (Hint: It is really not an… Continue reading
How to make the most of web meetings; Interview with Wayne Turmel
About Wayne Turmel: After a long career in the traditional corporate training world, Wayne Turmel is now the president of www.greatwebmeetings.com, which helps people develop the sales and presentation skills necessary to communicate effectively when you can’t be face to face with your customers. He is also the host of The Cranky Middle Manager Show,… Continue reading
Stop worrying about your idea and start focusing on execution
Having lived in the Silicon Valley for more than a decade now, I get to hear ideas almost ALL the time – in various shapes, sizes and forms. Ideas, like most things in life, follow a normal distribution curve. Of the ones that I understand and can make a reasonable assessment, there are good ones,… Continue reading
Google Adwords and a Blonde joke
What has a blonde joke got to do with Google Adwords? First, the blonde joke: A blonde and her friend were driving past a gas station. The friend remarked – “These gas prices are going through the roof like crazy. Are you also upset?” The blonde responded immediately – “Actually, I don’t know why people… Continue reading
Globat Automatic Upgrade Scam – Company never learns
I have written about Globat Automatic Upgrade scam before. I have been busy to switch to another hosting company but I don’t think the company will ever learn how to “serve” the customers. I got another promotion that I had to opt out. Here is the page where they ask me “why I am opting… Continue reading
Quotes worth recording – Terry Pearce
The difference between “wanting something” and “wanting something and willing to pay to get it” is the same as the difference between day and night. A quote from Terry Pearce is applicable to people from all walks of life. Here it is: “There are many people who think they want to be matadors, only to… Continue reading