by Bruce Turkel | May 19, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Listen to enough writers talk about their Muse and sooner or later it’ll dawn on you that while the act of writing is thought of lots of different ways, few of them are pleasant. Ernest Hemingway found looking for his Muse torturous. According to legend, Papa...
by Bruce Turkel | Apr 27, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Have you made bouillabaisse lately? It’s the traditional Provençal fish stew from the port city of Marseille. To make one you fill a pot with all kinds of fresh seafood including fish, mussels, clams, octopus, and langoustines and a whole mess of vegetables such as...
by Bruce Turkel | Dec 8, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
I finally finished writing my next book. As much as I enjoy writing the books, the thing I don’t like to do is write the proposals for the agent and publisher. Even though I know how important proposals are to the process, it seems silly to me to spend time writing an...
by Bruce Turkel | Sep 16, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Josh Mayer is a nice guy who runs a wonderful advertising agency in New Orleans with his brother Mark. Josh also has a good enough marriage that his younger employees come to him for advice when they’re thinking of getting married. Josh’s advice is simple: “Don’t...
by Bruce Turkel | May 5, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Walking into a meeting, church or synagogue, or maybe a theater, I’m sure you reach into your pocket and turn off the volume on your phone. But because not everyone is as thoughtful and considerate as you, a phone invariably rings during the presentation. Sadly,...
