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Weekly Wrapup: My Posts And Links For Weeks Of January 14 and January 21 2013

January 27, 2013 — Leave a comment

Posts

Links

Retail

Experience Radar 2013: Lessons from the US #grocery industry ow.ly/h05Eq #retail #food via @The_KitchenCoop
New businesses helped to find temporary #retailspace ow.ly/gZEwe #popupstores. Great idea.
#Walgreen Ready To ‘Blur #Retail Channels’ow.ly/gRZ9n I like what #WAG is doing, but rarely shop there because too expensive.
New #retail growth formulas for 2020ow.ly/gRYAO No surprise #club #discount online will be biggest growers via@phillempert
In The Battle Between Health And #Taste, Why White Bread Still Wins ow.ly/gPEvE Taste (and smell) is king in selling #food
Interesting idea for #distributing products & testing new products ow.ly/gPDOH via @PhilLempert ow.ly/i/1nhOU
#retailers test #samedaydelivery demandow.ly/gNwu1 good article. #retail #walmart ow.ly/i/1mYhq
Retail industry trends: ow.ly/gNvQt quick summ:#shoppablemedia, in-store tech, e-commerce physical stores ow.ly/i/1mYbm

Startups

ow.ly/h5UNi Good #marketing tips from #TimFerriss via@steverubel
#Google Larry Page on Why Moon Shots Matter ow.ly/gU7xI #10xThinking…hard to execute in real life. Grt article.

Other

Cropmobs…cool idea for community #farming.ow.ly/h5TWt My church @rockchurchco started something like this last year.
RT @donaldmiller: People Aren’t Thinking About You, They’re Thinking About Themselvesbit.ly/WIC8xf Grt post! by @justinzoradi
The Pure Joy Of Staying Connected To Childhood Dreams ow.ly/gRY8q Cool post.

This is a great infographic on being an entrepreneur, from Funders and Founders:

Via @FundersFounders

Disclosure: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to brands, products or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

In Business, Weekly Wrap-up 10X thinking, club, cropmobs, Distribution, entrepreneur, Google, Grocery, infographic, Marketing, price, retail, same-day delivery, SRP, Taste, trends

Activity Summary for Weeks of November 21 and 28, 2011

December 5, 2011 — Leave a comment

Links and Social Stream Activity

General Uncategorized

RT @SteffiSoehnchen: 0 New Google Analytics Features You Need to Start Using ow.ly/7KMXL #google #analytics #monitoring
RT @aliriop: Want brand loyalty? Do this. Good post. vsb.li/PCZsLv
Excellent – RT @lisamerhi: 5 Steps 2 a Successful QR Code Marketing Campaign bit.ly/mPl8sV #marketing #print #mail
TrendWatch: Why SnapTags are replacing QR codes | These sleeker codes will replace #QR‘s within 6 monthsimediaconnection.com/content/30575.… #retail
Great video of a door-to-door salesman: ow.ly/7GpRJ
What caused the financial crisis? The Big Lie goes viral.: ow.ly/7GpVS
“Is done better than perfect” a new model for brands?”: ow.ly/7zOoF via @richmeyer

Retail/CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)

RT @InStoreTrends: Photos: Educating the Customer at the Shelf shar.es/ole1i Great examples!
6 Ways Chain Retailers are Preparing for the 2011 Holiday Season? shar.es/o6FhS
No surprise here, IMO: Online Advertising Drives In-Store CPG Sales ow.ly/7Axrk via @SocialCPG
RT @brandchannelhub: Twilight movie crowdsourcing its licensed apparel: brandchannel.com/home/post/2011… - I think this will be a winner for them.

Training (run, ride, hike, alpine-telemark-XC ski, shooting, weightlifting, rock climb)/Outdoors/Health/Food/Weather/GPS

Highly recommended podcast about autoimmunity and foods, even if you are healthy via @juliannejtaylor ow.ly/7Izh

In Business, Health, Weekly Wrap-up brand loyalty, Google, QR Code

Activity Summary for Week of November 7, 2011

November 14, 2011 — Leave a comment

Links and Social Stream Activity

General Uncategorized

Use of Twitter & Blogs by brands seems to be reaching a plateau - ow.ly/7r8ty via @richmeyer. Good data in this article.
The #1 Google Plus Page Must-do for Website#SEO vsb.li/pqg6Ny
How Will the “Check-in” Behavior Evolve?rtl.io/EsH via @streetfightmag #LBS #geolocation
Good idea: treasure hunt with your phone by @gearjunkie. But, app useless after you claim location & too few of them. bit.ly/vfmRjI
I like Facebook a lot more since they added the lists feature a few months back – in response to G+ circles.
I’ve made plans for Naturally Boulder Networking Night planca.st/1DEx
Found @trendwatching November briefing in my inbox this am. Covers deal-hunting. Great info.ow.ly/7mESk

Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods

More insight about Walmart.com pop-up stores - ow.ly/7r7Sp via @keith_rng
RT @RethinkRetail: RT @DebraTemplar: Which retailer type is most/least profitable?
RT @RethinkRetail: JC Penney QR Codes Let You Add Voice Message to Gifts [VIDEO] | Finally, some innovative #QR use! ow.ly/7r7kk
RT @InStoreTrends: How Are Retailers Preparing for the 2011 Holiday Seasonshar.es/bSJm6 Nice article.
RT @RethinkRetail:Starbucks Holiday Cups Come to Life; great mrktg idea-useless utility IMHO-but consumers will luv. ow.ly/7pWrm

Books/E-Books/Publishing/Blogging

RT @aliriop: 6 Reasons Great Content Fails#news vsb.li/zgHFPr Nice list.

Training/Outdoors/Health/Food/Weather/GPS

RT @outsidemagazine: Inside the sickest competition on earth: A race up a 3000-foot rock face bit.ly/sj0wqD
RT @EastonMtnProd: Biggest wave ever surfed! 90 ft wave - ow.ly/7pwoY This is crazy.

Dogs

RT @TheLightOfDog: Safely breaking up a dog fight: ow.ly/7qwd0 My latest post.
RT @TheLightOfDog: Preventing, treating and diagnosing diabetes in dogs: ow.ly/7pHP4
RT @TheLightOfDog: A GPS locator for your dog (or kid, car) ow.ly/7kMhh

Jesus Christ/Christianity

None

In Animals, Business, Training, Weekly Wrap-up Dogs, Facebook, Google, Naturally Boulder, QR codes, Rock Climbing, Starbucks, Surfing, Trendwatching, Twitter, Wal Mart

Activity Summary for Week of September 26, 2011

October 3, 2011 — Leave a comment

My Posts

Case Study: recommendations for a small established food brand

Links and Social Stream Activity

General Uncategorized

Google+, Facebook and Twitter – Some quick thoughts
THE 4 COMPONENTS OF A COMPELLING ELEVATOR PITCH: http://bit.ly/nlDnDZ Good summary

Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods

Amazon’s Tablet and Retail Competitors: http://bit.ly/n4R0XI from@keith_rng My comments on G+, here: http://bit.ly/qpLcIm
Groupon Closes The Redemption Loop With Loyalty Rewards:http://tcrn.ch/o04xdL My comments here: http://bit.ly/nqtG3e
brandchannelhub: What Was General Mills Smoking to OK Cheech and Chong Magic Brownie Campaign? More here; too: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/09/22/cheech-and-chong-get-fired-up-over-fiber/

Books/E-Books/Publishing/Blogging

RT @johndep: Your Platform is Your Key to Publishing Success http://t.co/n1qOUeSL
The Best Writing Advice I’ve Ever Received: http://bit.ly/qAHSjOGood stuff here.
Online media kit checklist – pretty comprehensive list:http://bit.ly/orFO54

Dogs
None posted

Training/Outdoors/Health/Food/Weather/GPS

RT @outsidemagazine: Today’s most-read article: 13 iPhone and Android apps that put the outdoors at your fingertips:http://bit.ly/oJl7RG
RT @REI: REI: Popular Apps for Paddlers http://bit.ly/nKOaVl I don’t paddle, but still looks like some interesting mobile apps
RT @REIDenver: new film “Winter” showing @BoulderTheater on 10/19. Trailer: http://cot.ag/mTMHNi I like to see this at some point.
How to strengthen your legs for skiing

Jesus Christ/Christianity

RT @thekenworth: The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. – Buechner

Images from last week’s hike at Snow Mountain Ranch

Activity Summary for Week of September 19, 2011

September 26, 2011 — Leave a comment

My Posts

Naming your product: some guidelines I used from doing this recently: http://bit.ly/nQFuhT
25 start-ups present at #PitchSlam-my summary and winners:http://bit.ly/njvOUt #G
Recent Ride, Hike and Barn Teardown

Links and Social Stream Activity

General Uncategorized

RT @gratzo: What a night in Boulder! Here’s what you missed (pics): http://ow.ly/6ztke
RT @donmilleris: RT @MichaelHyatt: Must read: “Fact Check: Are rich taxed less than secretaries?” | http://mhyatt.us/pGlabz (via Forbes)
Some pretty impressive new G+ handout features rolled out:http://bit.ly/riBfWk #G+NC
RT @netgarden: Moral Compass, Anyone? “The Great Bank Robbery” by Nassim Nicholas Taleb,Mark Spitznagelhttp://bit.ly/r3ywFO #G+NC
Awesome pic here. New Aurora Pictures: Sun Storms Trigger Sky Shows: http://bit.ly/ojcL3H
Resources for Using G+: https://plus.google.com/113284824893630591242/posts/d281XpW1zNa
I drive a 1994 Ford Explorer that is in great shape and it turned 200,000 miles on Sunday. https://plus.google.com/113284824893630591242/posts/LkmKFgm1Gn2

Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods

RT @RetailProphet: mobile/retail collision. http://bit.ly/mZ5QhY I have not listened to this yet, but sounds interesting.
RT @brandchannelhub: Starbucks Plots Global Grocery Domination http://bit.ly/qsR7vB Makes sense given huge retail footprint

Books/E-Books/Publishing/Blogging
None at this time

Dogs

What causes our strong connection to dogs?
My wife saw this. My wife is not this bad, but she’s in the ballpark: All dog lovers will understand-http://bit.ly/ntRllb #Dogs

Training/Outdoors/Health/Food/Weather/GPS

RT @outsidemagazine: What’s the best #survival food for cold weather? http://bit.ly/rgJYsM

Jesus Christ/Christianity

Great sermon by Lee Strobel on the proof of Jesus’ resurrection at@rockchurchco: Download from this page: http://bit.ly/oaqLyu #Christ
Great truth. RT @LeadingTheWay: Whenever God calls us to a task, He will equip us and enable us to complete that task.

Here’s a slideshow from a recent hike we did at Snow Mountain Ranch, Tabernash, CO

Activity Summary for Week of August 22 2011

August 29, 2011 — Leave a comment

Last Week’s Posts and Activity

Links and Selected Social Stream Activity

CPG/Retail

Digital shelf level signage is increasing efficiency for retailers while improving the customers in-store experience. instoretrends.com/index.php/2011…
RT @InStoreTrends: Retailers incorporating space in their stores devoted to luring you in! instoretrends.com/index.php/2011…
Publishers Doing an Apple End-Run to Deliver to iPad: https://plus.google.com/113284824893630591242/posts/LuXaqYvphuE
RT @brandchannelhub: Kraft Seeks Emotional Triggers to Purchase: http://j.mp/ru5OAy
Anyone have experience selling through www.foodzie.com or www.abesmarket.com? More context at this link: http://j.mp/ob1pAv
A digital marketing idea for online sellers: http://j.mp/qHIIh7 I read this in Inc Magazine
RT @retailgeek Consumers 4X more likely to shop a #retailer when they feel an emotional connection http://j.mp/oBnmpp
How can small brick and mortar retailers compete with Amazon? http://j.mp/oKvRTT Great question and answers.
Comparison in Kiosk Based Retailing: Best Buy, Aldi, and Stop & Shop | InStore Trends: http://j.mp/qizbi4 I like the Aldi example
Private label a threat in your category? http://j.mp/oKCB3n
Walgreens’ “Nice!” Private Label https://plus.google.com/113284824893630591242/posts/DgEjnkSrAxS

Outdoor

Anyone seen this? Just read about it. I plan to review some of season 1 clips; looks like good entertainment. https://plus.google.com/113284824893630591242/posts/B44h6fUaFZs
RT @REI: Dread downhill portions of your hikes? This lace-tying technique saves your toes & puts fun back in downhill: bit.ly/nTBxzT
Nation’s weather extremes may be the new normal: https://plus.google.com/113284824893630591242/posts/WMvxMLbjTCh

Publishing

My answer on @Quora to: How much should I pay for a content editor for my 60,000 word novel I…http://qr.ae/7KJiu

Other

Insightful post about Google+ and how it might be different than Facebook. https://plus.google.com/113284824893630591242/posts/e6DDXSLYcEW
I don’t do any business in emerging markets, but I liked these answers. http://www.quora.com/How-do-you-tap-into-the-new-middle-class-consumer

In Business, Weekly Wrap-up CPG, Facebook, Google, Hike, Outdoors, Publishing, Quora, retail

Activity Summary for Week of August 15 2011

August 22, 2011 — Leave a comment

Last Week’s My Posts and Activity

Links and Selected Social Stream Activity

Here is a collection of items in CPG/Retail and publishing, two industries in which I work and other items I found interesting.

CPG/Retail

Wal-Mart Banking on Smaller Formats to Drive U.S. Growth: http://j.mp/o1QCLH Comments by me here as well.
5 Retailers That Should Thrive in a Recession – no surprise Dollar Tree makes the list http:// bit.ly/oIde9n
Retailers create shopping seasons: http://on.wsj.com/nZkvrc Seasons depends on your sector, too. We had “diet” season for one of my past companies
Groupon, Foursquare, and the Future of Retail Loyalty Programs: http://bit.ly/nFzS2L via @keith_rng
4 Game-Changers for In-Store Mobile Shopping: http://j.mp/pqDJnZ
What the Google-Motorola Deal Means In-Store and In Your Living Room: http://j.mp/qNPtKu Good article via @keith_rng

Publishing

WRITING A BOOK – MAKING MONEY: http://j.mp/r4kIaY Good post if you are in the book writing biz (I am)

Marketing

Case Study: Social Media Drives Message Development: http://j.mp/nkagSD Great case study.
Shop your favorite catalogs with Google Catalogs: http://j.mp/rpMz09

Media

MediaShift . HBO Go App Shakes Up the Streaming TV Scene | PBS: http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2011/08/hbo-go-app-shakes-up-the-streaming-tv-scene229.html
Fox Starts Its Web Pullback, and ABC Gets Ready to Follow: https://plus.google.com/113284824893630591242/posts/YjfpA8esp2c

Other

My G+ Circle Strategy: https://plus.google.com/113284824893630591242/posts/1htRCVbGnMD
Water news: Lake Powell and Mead up significantly from Snow runnoff (La Nina brought ample snow to us last winter). http://coyotegulch.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/lake-powell-news-the-record-utah-wyoming-and-colorado-snowpack-has-the-reservoir-sitting-at-76-of-capacity-despite-having-the-hydroelectric-turbines-running-at-full-bore/

This Week’s Post and Activity

I’ll be posting commentary on an recent Inc Magazine case study and posting marketing& distribution ideas I recently learned from talking with vendors at a recent fair for gluten-free products.

In Business, Weekly Wrap-up ABC, Catalogs, Dollar Tree, Foursquare, Fox, gluten-free, Google, Groupon, HBO, Loyalty, mobile, Publishing, Recession, Seasons, Wal Mart, Water

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