by Bruce Turkel | Jul 20, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Shorting Stocks Let me be crystal clear: I’m not a money manager. I’m not a particularly astute investor. And even I wouldn’t follow my own advice. In fact, my go-to-line for advice has always been to try shorting stocks I buy. So you’ve been warned. But today I think...
by Bruce Turkel | Dec 29, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
The world is undergoing change at an almost unimaginably rapid speed. Technology has forever changed the way we do things. Some companies are figuring out their new place in the world and lots aren’t. Disintermediation is eliminating markets, making certain skill sets...
by Bruce Turkel | Aug 4, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Think about the things that you want to change in your life – drop some weight maybe, or get in shape? Perhaps you want to write a book, start saving for retirement or learn to play a musical instrument or another language? Truth is you already know how to get things...
by Bruce Turkel | Sep 9, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Thanks to Mayor Bloomberg, there’s a lovely little park in front of the Macy’s New York flagship store on 34th street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. I lucked upon a garden table and chair shaded from the sun by a big patio umbrella and cooled by the wind rushing...
by Bruce Turkel | Aug 10, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Last week, Melissa Francis at FOX Business did a story on BuzzFeed’s review of fast food marketing. The site created a sliding scale format that compared the pictures of fast food presented in advertising with the actual items you’d be handed across the counter. Even...