Multitasking TV Viewers Typify The Voracious Media Consumer

When was the last time you sat around the television with no laptop, tablet or smartphone in sight? Meet multitasking television viewers — the shrewdest audience in marketing.

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Time To Retire?

John Reinan debates the merits of snow tires and give thanks he doesn’t live in Quebec. Why? Read on.

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Finding Foodie Heaven On West Broadway

Minneapolis seems to be foodie heaven these days. We’ve got an eye on West Broadway, a gritty street in North Minneapolis that shows promise of becoming a new center of local food culture.

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Is The Lockout Good For The NBA?

Players and owners can’t agree and games have already been canceled. But in a way, it’s been a great offseason for the league.

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Will The Dreamliner Be Dreamy?

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes its debut today. It’s a beautiful plane that will save the airlines money. But will it save you anything?

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Christmas Colors Before Fall Colors Is Just Too Soon

Macy’s dove into the Christmas season the first week of October. That’s just ridiculous. More stores should be like Nordstrom, which declared no Christmas displays until after Thanksgiving.

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Nostalgia And The Resurrection Of Beavis And Butt-Head

The chuckling dimwits are back. But one child of the 1990s fears the reaction to the revived show is going to be ‘This sucks!’

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Marketers: Don’t Ignore Baby Boomers

Youth is always served in the marketing business. But today’s seniors and near-seniors have more financial clout than ever. So why not go where the money is?

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Don’t Do This: Tips For Finding New Customers At An Expo

After countless irritating follow up calls and generic mass emails, one Pony has had enough of the hard sell business owners put on at expos.

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The End Of Newspapers Is Closer Than You Think

If present trends continue, the newspaper business will die before my 11-year-old daughter graduates from college.

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