All the competition in the world doesn’t matter. You sucking more than the competition does. Read this insightful article by Mike Masnick about the movie industry. He talks about how movie theaters are in a constant panic about competition from DVDs and on-demand options. Which is the wrong thing to be paying attention to. It’s [...]
Archive | May, 2011
Trade a dollar for a relationship
I love the song “Moneygrabber” by Fitz and the Tantrums. I went to their website to listen to it. And they offered me the song for free, in exchange for my email address. Smart move! They could have made a dollar if I bought the song on iTunes. But now they can talk to me, tell [...]
Look up!
Our neighbor had their gutters replaced yesterday. Our gutters are (shamefully) falling off the house. Why didn’t their gutter guy call us? Your next customer is closer than you think — if you’re paying attention.
Another awesome adult kids book
While we’re on the topic, everyone should buy Pat the Zombie by my good friends Aaron Ximm and Kaveh Soofi. Awfully awesome! Makes a great gift! Buy it here.
Go the F–k to Sleep
This insanely awesome “children’s book for adults” has been leaked all over the web. The full PDF of the entire book has been emailed, Facebooked, and shared (for free) with anyone who wants it. But… it’s also the #2 book on Amazon in the parenting category and #6 in humor — and it doesn’t get [...]
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