Uncommon Cards Ice Breaker Card Deck is a sure cure for frozen creativity Although the Uncommon Goods’ Ice Breaker Card Deck seems intended for warming up a party, the questions posed on the 40-piece deck can also be used for adding a little heat to your brainstorming process. The questions are very similiar (in some […]
Naming Contest, Inc. Mag’s name contest nets consult time for winners Today Inc. Magazine announced a contest to name five fictional franchises. Winners receive a free, one-hour naming consultation with expert Alex Frankel and/or a copy of his book “Wordcraft.” Four runners-up receive copies of “Wordcraft“. Read the company profiles and rules at the Inc. […]
Instant Networking InfoGuru Shares Follow-Up Flashes If you’re a fan of InfoGuru Robert Middleton, you’ll know he’s famous for providing incredible marketing information at an incredible price (is free incredible enough?) Every week Robert sends out “More Clients: the Online Marketing Newsletter for Independent Professionals.” Each issue is filled with valuable information in the form […]
Miss Pellings Loosing Sails? OnlineProofreaders help those in a hurry to capture ideas Every couple weeks I get an email from my mother telling me of some typo she happened to catch on my website or blog. Unfortunately, it’s usually in an entry dedicated to professional image, or double-checking facts, etc. I blush at those […]

What is Watizit? Ambiguous Visualization and Forced Relationships I first learned about Watizit through my brainstorming-buddy, Peter Lloyd. I participated in a recent Brainline project on candy bars (don’t blame ME if you missed out — you were invited to play too!) and Peter listed it as a source for idea stimulation. The official description […]

Karen Post-its Branding Diva’s recent “Brand Bite” offers good advice for ad specialty users I subscribe to Karen Post’s “Brand Bite” newsletter, and you should too. Great thoughts to chew on in bite-size morsels, like her most recent post on the topic of choosing promotional items: Stamping your name on every single promotional item you […]