by Bruce Turkel | Jul 31, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
What do Pablo Picasso, the Rolling Stones, and this blog have in common? It’s not reach, it’s not renown, and it’s certainly not status. But all three do reach a particular audience, all three have been prolific, and all three have some hits and some misses. Plus...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 23, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
David and I were at the gym the other day talking about a race we had run in the Everglades. He was congratulating me on my performance when I pointed out how much better he did than I. “It was a great race,” he said, “You and I did the same thing.” “What are you...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 15, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Some things get better with age — wines mellow and so does balsamic vinegar. Classic music, both symphonic and rock, sounds better and better each time I hear it. Jeans and khakis get more comfortable, running shoes do too. To my eye, older Porsches, BMWs, and Alfas...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 9, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
With summer finally showing its sweaty face, those of us who live in Florida are starting to hear about hurricanes again. Just this morning I heard about one of the first named storms of the year — Chantal — which is swirling its way out of Barbados and up towards the...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 18, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
When I was in high school one of my part-time jobs was working as a bagboy at the local supermarket. Even though the walls were plastered with signs that said, “Carry-out is a Publix service. No tipping please,” we bagboys stuffed our pockets with the single dollar...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 3, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Marketing & Advertising
This email exchange is almost all verbatim. I removed the names and identifiable facts. Potential Client: “It was a pleasure visiting your website and speaking with you today, Bruce. I have attached our ad agency RFP (Request For Proposal). We look forward to your...