Don The Idea Guy

Made in the USAAnyone else watching this show?I was kinda surprised the Instant Waterfall couple lasted as long as they did. Seemed like they just wouldn’t allow themselves to be helped by any of the feedback they were receiving. Theirs is an interesting product, and I wish them luck. My advice would be to open […]

Not So SweetI think I understand what they’re doing…I’m just not convinced they’re doing it WELL.AdCandy.com

Strip ClubComic Strip Gives Idea Guy Some CompetitionJason Kotecki’s comic strip, “Kim & Jason” is giving me a little competition, as one of the title characters has decided to go into the idea-selling business.In this week-long series of strips, little Jason has setup a lemonade-type stand (a la Lucy van Pelt’s psychiatric advice) sporting a […]

Ideas from Trends & Statistics Part 2I posted in May about how you might build bright ideas from trends and statistics found in the news. In this week’s Marketing Profs’ newsletter, there is a great article on reaching out to pet owners. The article is filled with statistics and examples of how our nation’s obesession […]

A New CenterWanted to link to this article regarding Stern’s switch to Satellite Radio quite awhile ago, but never got around to it. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about ideas and what sparks innovation, and I remembered thinking the last paragraph or two on the first page of this article made some great points. […]

The Reasons YI really enjoyed this article from Poynter.org on the personality traits of Gen-Y workers.My younger brother, Joe, could be the poster child for Gen-Y. I think those are the qualities I most admire in the guy. Fortunately, I’ve had the benefit of Joe as a role model (I call it getting in touch […]

Practically BrilliantSometimes the most ingenious solution to a problem is as plain as the hand in front of your face. …or at least as plain as the finger of the hand in front of your face.