If you have little ones at home, and by "little ones" I mean anyone between the ages of 5-20 years, you are probably familiar with the Silly Bandz craze.



This craze is beyond anything I have seen in a while. I don't recall Webkinz taking off this quickly. And Silly Bandz's diverse audience -- both males and females, and children as young as 5 years and as old as 20 years -- make it a pretty unique product.



Oh, and did I mention they… Continue

Alex Bogusky, a rock star in the advertising world, has written a book called The 9 Inch "Diet". Apparently it has less to do with promoting a diet, and more to do with explaining why Americans are getting fatter each year.



The idea came to… Continue

This past Friday, I had the honor of attending a late afternoon tea with Charlotte Beers and a group of 20 or so female advertising/marketing professionals in the Triangle area. Even after two decades in this business, I found myself mesmerized by Charlotte. She is incredibly accomplished and was a pivotal force in helping to shape the advertising business. There aren't many like her around.



It reminded me that having mentors and… Continue

My grandmother had a mastectomy. And I know friends and business associates who have battled breast cancer. So I definitely understand how vicious and debilitating a disease it is.



But I do think there are people, especially young adults, who don't have an awareness of the disease or understand the importance of monthly examinations.



Well, let me just say I think the below television spot will definitely get their attention. Personally, I think the approach is pretty… Continue

A friend of mine forwarded a really provoking op-ed to me. It was written by Maureen Dowd and appeared in the New York Times. The article, "Blue Is the New Black", discusses the notion of why women are getting unhappier, while men are getting happier.



I don't like the sound of this. But, unfortunately, it rings true.



With all the choices we now have, and all the… Continue

This entry has nothing to do with women or marketing. But I feel compelled to share my feelings for our President.



He is so cool!



Our world is just too darn politically correct. All the time. It's hard to feel comfortable expressing an opinion knowing that if you say something even slightly un-PC you will feel the wrath of many.



But our President wasn't… Continue