Thoughts on Cyber Monday

December 1st, 2009

I’ve been doing the online marketing thing for over 15 years now, so you’d think I wouldn’t be surprised when Cyber Monday drops the hammer on the holiday shopping season.  Once again, we blew last year’s Cyber Monday number out of the water and as is customary, I was pretty surprised.  It happens every year, [...]

Black Friday Part Deux

December 26th, 2008

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Looking at the paper this morning, I saw tons of Black Friday style sales.  The problem of course is that Xmas was yesterday.  Stores are using the day after Xmas to try and salvage what was for most, one of the worst holiday shopping seasons on record.  [...]

Don’t Believe The Hype

December 17th, 2008

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I can’t tell you how tired I am of the Cyber Monday hype.  Every year the media goes and spreads the word that Cyber Monday is the biggest online shopping day of the year.  It is complete and utter bullshit.  I’ve been working in this industry since [...]