by Minter Dial | Jul 23, 2009 | Marketing
There are a number of marketing concepts which capture the consumer with a proprietary and branded system that requires regular replenishment of equally proprietary and costly refills. There are two “handcuff” systems with which I am confronted on a...
by Minter Dial | Jul 22, 2009 | New Tech
Here’s a business opportunity for an enterprising individual: create a screen that can be read despite the sunshine. I was in Naples last week and, braving the 40C degree heat, I attempted to draw some money from an ATM (pictured below). With the...
by Minter Dial | Jul 22, 2009 | Marketing, Travel
Have you ever spotted a spelling mistake on restaurant’s menu and wondered if you should tell the waiter? What about when you see an error on an official document or signpost? Wouldn’t it be handy if, right near by, there just happened to be a...
by Minter Dial | Jul 15, 2009 | Environment
I particularly enjoyed Thomas Friedman’s editorial in the New York Times (or International Herald Tribune) of June 25, 2009, entitled “The Green Revolution(s)”. For those of you are still not inclined to believe in the need to reduce man-made pollution and join the...
by Minter Dial | Jul 11, 2009 | Politics
In a democratic sense, the Government is the representation of the people. As such, you might expect the notion of “fair” representation to be more heralded by the latest Sarkozy government, ushered in the last week of June 2009. The new cabinet, under the...