In praise of working during the holidays

I worked today.  I worked yesterday.  I might even work a little tomorrow morning. And I am taking a lot of grief for it. As we approach Thanksgiving, I have a lot to be grateful for, including the clients and projects that have allowed me to grow my...

Thanks Mike!

You may have noticed that after going dark for several weeks, there has been a burst of blogging activity here at On Marketing Strategy.  And I wanted to give credit where credit was due, to my friend Mike, who inspired me to post more frequently.  Mike is...

Kicking yourself in the pants

When I agreed several months ago to do a talk for the Business Marketing Association about The Role of Free in B2B Marketing, I was excited.  After all, I consult on pricing strategy for digital content and services companies all the time, and am passionate...

Master Mentor Announcement for Private Roster Mentor Program®

I am pleased to share the news that I have been certified as one of less than 30 Master Mentors worldwide by Dr. Alan Weiss, consulting guru and creator of the Million Dollar Consulting® program. I received my certificate in Rhode Island in April (see photo).As many...

Interviews–College and Otherwise

The other night, as part of San Mateo County's "Schools Committee" for my alma mater, I co-orchestrated (with 3 fellow alums) a 2 hour interviewing frenzy in which 55 alumni ranging in class year from '09 back to '61 (and maybe further?)...