Have you noticed that telemarketers are more aggressive? Since the advent of VOIP, phone scammers can blast out millions of calls for mere pennies. And they’re smart. More fake calls are coming from within your area code and are tempting to answer. After being tricked into answering and hearing their deceptive pitch, spammers expect us …
How important is it to be appreciated at work? It’s everything. For years, employee surveys rank ‘feel appreciated’ as the most important factor in a job. We crave recognition from people we respect. It’s right above a big salary and free soda. Of course, great companies excel at catching their people doing something good. They …
The movie theater business was losing billions before the pandemic. So, it’s no surprise that multiplexes are still hurting. If movie fans were avoiding theaters before, this news should seal the deal. AMC, the country’s largest movie theater chain, is rolling out a new pricing structure that charges more for center seats. It’s called Sightline, …
When it comes to selling concert tickets, classic rock is king. For the moment. Those beloved road warriors are feeling the strain that comes from 50 years of touring. Just ask Jeff Beck, Christine McVie and David Crosby. And it’s just the beginning. Pete Townshend can’t hear, Eric Clapton plays in pain and Phil Collins …
It’s amazing what passes for marketing these days. It starts with data crunching and micro targeting. Once they have us in their sights, bring on the onslaught of annoying pop-up ads, mid-roll clips and unstoppable commercials. As if forcing themselves on us will put us in the mood to buy. Whatever happened to the art …
I recently had an eye-opening experience that inspired today’s blog. Arizona’s Governor Ducey will leave office in two weeks. But not before staging his last politically-charged act of racism. He ordered construction of a 10-mile wall at the Mexican border. This story is starting to make national news. So, my family and I drove to …
Sorry to all climate deniers and gas station regulars, but electric cars are in your future. Volvo has already committed to go all electric, as have Lexus, Audi and Chevy. In fact, Amazon’s electric vans will probably deliver your Xmas presents. It’s no surprise when you consider that a gas engine has 20,000 parts while …
My brain still hurts from the midterm elections. I’m worn out from the onslaught of hype and candidates humbly begging me to donate. This is not a political blog. But the midterms got me thinking about our election system. How is it that America is the most technologically advanced country in the world, but we …
Is it just me? Or, has the metaverse snuck up and arrived? Some see the metaverse as an immersive digital experience. Others imagine an augmented-reality world where digital objects appear real. So far, we’re just getting glimpses. So, what is it? From what I can tell, the metaverse is a mystery, a digital G-Spot that’s …
Legend has it that when an Inuit villager has outlived his usefulness, his friends prepare a small ice floe. They stock it with furs and snacks – and launch their elder out-to-sea. Sure, it seems a bit harsh to tell grandpa that if he can’t pull his weight, it’s a one-way trip to the Arctic …
