Category Archives: Marketing Thoughts

Another Impressive Market Research Incident

H and I had a special “date” day while the boys were at day care. We dropped them off and then went to have breakfast at Sunrise Cafe. Then we went back to the boys for the Mini-500 races and BBQ lunch…and then we left them AGAIN and went to see a movie!  We had [...]

The Power of Persuasion - Part 2

This may end up being an ongoing thought train…
I am sure it is not just happening here in Fishers, IN…the “in your face” commercials and brochures to get me to spend my government tax rebate check in a particular store!  I’m sure that this is really working with some people. And the Meijer offer of [...]

The Power of Persuasion

This has been on my mind alot the last day and a half.  I am currently handling the homefront solo this week while H is away on business. He left on Monday for the airport and returned that night after his flight to meet his connection was cancelled. Then he left again on Tuesday - [...]

Did I fall for it or what???

On our way over to Meijer yesterday after work to pick up our FREE antibiotic, I was talking about how smart this is for a company to do to bring people into their stores probably hoping that they will then continue on looking for other things and buy them there. I don’t deny that this [...]

Grand Opening! Komen Walk and the Follow-up

First, welcome to my Grand Opening!  Be sure to check out the About me section above to get my background and what you will find here.  Now on with the show…
I was struggling on Friday afternoon to think of a topic for my first post on this new blog. I thought that it might be [...]