How I hired 9 people in 7 cities in 21 days using free and low-cost tools

Job interview May 18, 2009

Here’s what I faced: I had about 3 weeks to hire 6 to 9 people to work as City Editors for the CultureMob blog. They were going to be located in 7 different metro areas and we could only pay them a small monthly stipend. Like many start-ups, we had no money and even less [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

Everyone’s a scalper: secondary ticket market as strong as ever

Neil Diamond March 15, 2009

Recent news about artists and promoters cashing in on faux secondary ticket market sales shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Neil Diamond apparently saw what everyone else knew as well: secondary market ticket sales are booming and there’s probably no turning back.
The mechanics of the secondary market have been evolving for more than a [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

How Hilton Hotels destroyed my customer loyalty with one email

Thumbnail image for How Hilton Hotels destroyed my customer loyalty with one email March 7, 2009

I’m the kind of person who actually reads marketing emails on occasion from the companies I do business with. Who knows, they might have something interesting to say to me or there’s a deal being offered that I simply can’t turn down. So when I got my monthly email yesterday from Hilton Hotels, I opened [...]

2 comments Read the full article →

The Tramontina Dutch Oven Story

tramontina dutch oven February 4, 2008

Ever hear of a Tramontina Dutch oven? If you’re a reader of Cook’s Illustrated there is no doubt you have….What I doubt you know is how much reach and influence Cook’s Illustrated can have. Consider the Tramontina Dutch oven. When Cook’s Illustrated first evaluated Dutch ovens (note: article requires subscription), the choices were expensive…

58 comments Read the full article →