So, if you’ve read my last rant on the USPS, you already know the backstory. On 12/31 I received a call back from their Consumer Affairs problem who assured me all would be fine and dandy going forward. And look, I’m not calling out the entire USPS. I’m sure there are (somewhere) some people who take their…
In July, I filled out 2 change of address forms – one for me and one for the business. To this date I STILL get mail at the old house, and now, to add on, Monica is getting mail at MY house (no forms ever filled out for that.) I’ve called. I’ve emailed. I’ve written…
Pic says it all: Thanks http://cheezburger.com!
I broke my glasses recently. The last pair I bought (last 2 pair actually) were from Sears. This week, Sears is having a half-price sale, which would bring my cost to about $150 – still a bit high for me. So I remembered an internet company called Warby Parker and looked them up. They sent…
Boy, do I think Gizmodo hit the nail on the head after Amazon’s BIG Announcement: The most thrilling [marketing] advancement in recent years was unveiled last night on 60 Minutes. If you missed it—how could you have missed it?—Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos detailed the [marketing] future of his company for millions [of potential customers]: Amazon PrimeAir….
Starting Wednesday, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) has some new changes that effect businesses who text their customers. The changes require a business to obtain prior express written consent from your existing and new contacts before you can engage in any marketing related text messages to them. The business is required to send out a…
So, as you may know Facebook bought Instagram a while back for $1 Billion. Yesterday, they posted a new T&C: ”You agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata), and/or actions you take, in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions,…
Wow – seriously? Ice cream company’s flippant Facebook post tastes a lot like bigotry. “A Muslim customer posted on the Wilcoxson’s brand Facebook page to ask if the gelatin listed in the ingredients list was made from pork (if so, it would be a no-no). The company president — PRESIDENT! — Matt Schaeffer flippantly responded,…
From Business Insider: General Motors’ decision to pull its $10 million FB ad budget set of a firestorm reaction ahead of the social network’s IPO… But in the cold light of Wednesday morning, some are pointing out that this may say more about GM than Facebook. One person, for instance, told Business Insider that GM’s…
‘Cash Mobs’ flood local businesses with shoppers Shop owners might fear a mob congregating outside the door, but don’t be scared if you’re the target of a “Cash Mob.” Organized as a reaction to behemoths like Target that lure business from the little guys, cash mobs support local stores by flooding them with shoppers… (read…