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 | May 31, 2009 | Marketing
If you think you are getting state-of-the-art in personalized service when Starbucks can offer you a selection with up to 19,000 different varieties, try this one out for size. Mike Keen, who runs a small barista (coffee shop), called Studio 6 Coffee House, in Denver,...
by Minter Dial | May 12, 2009 | Business, Marketing
The Economist ran a special report (March 14, 2009) on Entrepreneurialism and there were several interesting and important points that I felt like writing about. The 16-page report discusses the state of entrepreneurship around the world. In some regards, the report...
by Minter Dial | May 8, 2009 | Marketing
So, even if I think I have a wide range of musical tastes, I am clearly not fully up to date. I have come finally “got” the phenomenon of Human Beatboxing. And there I was, thinking that this was some violent sport. If you have not seen...
by Minter Dial | May 5, 2009 | Marketing
I am now the owner of two Jawbone bluetooth earphones, the latest of which is the snazzy Jawbone Personal NoiseAssassin™, with its medical-grade plastic and leather earloops. With the NoiseAssassin feature, the ambient noise does diminish considerably. You can...
by Minter Dial | May 2, 2009 | Marketing, New Tech
State of the Spam Business How many legitimate (non junk or spam) emails do you receive in your inbox? It may come as a surprise to you that only 3% of the world’s supply of emails are legitimate, at least that’s what a recent Microsoft survey says. On a...