Comments for Black Dog Strategic http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com ...social / mobile / generational Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:47:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Social networking: the next generation by Balaya: a nice success story in innovation marketing « Black Dog Strategic http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/social-networking-the-next-generation/#comment-1773 Balaya: a nice success story in innovation marketing « Black Dog Strategic Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:47:21 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.com/2008/02/11/social-networking-the-next-generation/#comment-1773 [...] it did the other day. Seth runs marketing for Savannah-based social media developer Balaya, which I’ve written about before. Balaya recently won the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s 2009 People’s Chocie Contest, thanks [...] [...] it did the other day. Seth runs marketing for Savannah-based social media developer Balaya, which I’ve written about before. Balaya recently won the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s 2009 People’s Chocie Contest, thanks [...]

]]> Comment on New report notices that Boomers are retiring; offers band-aid for sucking chest wound… by Scholars and Rogues » The “dumbest generation”: sloppy thinking, maybe, but it’s put-up-or-shut-up time for Gen X http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/new-report-notices-that-boomers-are-retiring-offers-band-aid-for-sucking-chest-wound/#comment-1768 Scholars and Rogues » The “dumbest generation”: sloppy thinking, maybe, but it’s put-up-or-shut-up time for Gen X Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:40:32 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.com/2007/07/12/new-report-notices-that-boomers-are-retiring-offers-band-aid-for-sucking-chest-wound/#comment-1768 [...] this year, in fact) and early Xers are going to have to step in and step up. (For a lot of reasons, I don’t expect this transition to be a terribly pretty one.) The most prominent symbol of Gen X taking the reins right now is Barack Obama, who will soon [...] [...] this year, in fact) and early Xers are going to have to step in and step up. (For a lot of reasons, I don’t expect this transition to be a terribly pretty one.) The most prominent symbol of Gen X taking the reins right now is Barack Obama, who will soon [...]

]]> Comment on The looming macro-succession crisis by Scholars and Rogues » The “dumbest generation”: sloppy thinking, maybe, but it’s put-up-or-shut-up time for Gen X http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/2007/05/30/the-looming-macro-succession-crisis/#comment-1767 Scholars and Rogues » The “dumbest generation”: sloppy thinking, maybe, but it’s put-up-or-shut-up time for Gen X Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:05:08 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.com/2007/05/30/the-looming-macro-succession-crisis/#comment-1767 [...] career side, I’ve written over at Black Dog about Xers and the macro-succession crisis (in this article, particularly). We’re a small generation (~50M) following a very large one (~75M), and there [...] [...] career side, I’ve written over at Black Dog about Xers and the macro-succession crisis (in this article, particularly). We’re a small generation (~50M) following a very large one (~75M), and there [...]

]]> Comment on The smartest shopping cart that ever lived by Denny Wilkins http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/123/#comment-1752 Denny Wilkins Wed, 21 May 2008 23:33:42 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-1752 Put a hemi on the shopping cart so I can drive it home, too. Nice take, Sam. Thanks. Put a hemi on the shopping cart so I can drive it home, too.

Nice take, Sam. Thanks.

]]> Comment on The smartest shopping cart that ever lived by DomPazz http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/123/#comment-1751 DomPazz Wed, 21 May 2008 18:22:54 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-1751 Well designer jeans can sell for a couple hundred dollars. I have no idea on the cost of a scanner or margins on jeans. Just an example: Let's guess-timate a margin of $50 a pair factoring in cheaper alternatives. A $30,000 scanner would pay for itself with 600 additional sales. My wife says she would go tomorrow to a store that could guarantee her better fitting jeans... Well designer jeans can sell for a couple hundred dollars. I have no idea on the cost of a scanner or margins on jeans.

Just an example: Let’s guess-timate a margin of $50 a pair factoring in cheaper alternatives. A $30,000 scanner would pay for itself with 600 additional sales.

My wife says she would go tomorrow to a store that could guarantee her better fitting jeans…

]]> Comment on The smartest shopping cart that ever lived by Sam Smith http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/123/#comment-1750 Sam Smith Wed, 21 May 2008 18:06:10 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-1750 Dom: Maybe you're right about the scanners. What about the cost, though? Dom: Maybe you’re right about the scanners. What about the cost, though?

]]> Comment on The smartest shopping cart that ever lived by Scholars and Rogues » The smartest shopping cart that ever lived http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/123/#comment-1749 Scholars and Rogues » The smartest shopping cart that ever lived Wed, 21 May 2008 17:14:35 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-1749 [...] Read the rest at Black Dog. _qacct="p-157_wZdwZyET2";quantserve(); function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;} Copy this link for trackback URL [...] [...] Read the rest at Black Dog. _qacct=”p-157_wZdwZyET2″;quantserve(); function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open(‘http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=’+encodeURIComponent(u)+’&t=’+encodeURIComponent(t),’sharer’,'toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436′);return false;} Copy this link for trackback URL [...]

]]> Comment on The smartest shopping cart that ever lived by DomPazz http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/123/#comment-1748 DomPazz Wed, 21 May 2008 16:03:00 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-1748 You are absolutely right about the smart shopping carts. I could see this happening in the next 3-5 years let alone 7. The 3-D body scanning actually makes sense as well. My wife hates shopping for jeans because she has trouble finding a pair that fits just right. Step into a changing room, get scanned, and by the time you are dressed again an assistant has the top 3-5 best fits for you to try. Sounds like a no-brainer to me. You are absolutely right about the smart shopping carts. I could see this happening in the next 3-5 years let alone 7.

The 3-D body scanning actually makes sense as well. My wife hates shopping for jeans because she has trouble finding a pair that fits just right. Step into a changing room, get scanned, and by the time you are dressed again an assistant has the top 3-5 best fits for you to try. Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

]]> Comment on US West (Online PR) by Agencies “don’t get” social media: sad, but true… « Black Dog Strategic http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/cases/us-west-online-pr/#comment-1560 Agencies “don’t get” social media: sad, but true… « Black Dog Strategic Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:29:52 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.com/cases/us-west-online-pr/#comment-1560 [...] how ridiculously slow agencies have been in developing mobile strategies, for instance, and when things that were being done successfully in 1999 are still viewed cautiously, you know you’re going to need to look for your new ideas [...] [...] how ridiculously slow agencies have been in developing mobile strategies, for instance, and when things that were being done successfully in 1999 are still viewed cautiously, you know you’re going to need to look for your new ideas [...]

]]> Comment on Agencies “don’t get” social media: sad, but true… by Sam Smith http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/agencies-dont-get-social-media-sad-but-true/#comment-1559 Sam Smith Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:31:24 +0000 http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-1559 Chris: No doubt, demand is going to drive some major changes. The thing that always mystifies me is how you can see a change THIS BIG heading your way and not do anything about it. Make no mistake, there are shops that are doing quite well at the moment that are going to be out of business as a result of their failure to adapt. Whistling through the graveyard, I guess.... Chris: No doubt, demand is going to drive some major changes. The thing that always mystifies me is how you can see a change THIS BIG heading your way and not do anything about it. Make no mistake, there are shops that are doing quite well at the moment that are going to be out of business as a result of their failure to adapt.

Whistling through the graveyard, I guess….

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