For years, my two biggest advertising clients were an auto dealer and a mortgage company. It will come as no surprise to anyone who reads the business press that the credit crunch has badly damaged both of them. My auto dealer had seven stores a couple of years ago — now he has two. My […]

Barack Obama’s been President of the United States for less than a week, and some news photographs seem to indicate that the strain’s beginning to show. The thoughtful folks at Sealy think he may need to get a better night’s sleep. On the first Sunday after the inauguration, Sealy published a full-page ad in the […]

From Organizers Northwest, a Smead Viewables Organizing System, plus a 30-minute tutorial from Missy Gerber — a $65 value. Here’s a description: Viewables® Color Labeling System No more typing or handwriting tiny inserts for your hanging folder tabs. Print color-coded labels that affix to our patented Viewables tabs that are readable from the front, top […]

It’s Phil Bernstein’s birthday, and he’s giving you presents! The Great Portland Vancouver Twitter Challenge begins in a matter of hours as I write this. The Challenge is running a close second to the Obama inauguration in terms of nationwide excitement and anticipation. So let’s list the rules, shall we? 1. The contest will be […]