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Angus Beef vs Certified Angus Beef
Marketing wheels never stop turning. If sales are down or there is a need to boost profits begin promoting something old as if it were new. Sound familiar? The motive is getting uninformed consumers to spend more thinking they are buying a higher quality “premium” product. The recent trend is heavily promoting ... more
Read moreBuy 1 Get 2 Free Myth
Buy 1 Get 2 Free! According to marketing experts, Americans love things that are Free or Secret. Secrets are revealed every day. Usually, the “secret” is not a secret but common knowledge being labeled a secret to attract attention to a website, article, news story, blog post and television or radio ... more
Read moreNational Burger Month-May 2014
Yes, May is in National Burger Month in the United States. Hamburgers are the backbone of many fast food restaurants. But like most fast food food items the humble hamburger has morphed into a demonic source of saturated fat and sodium. The original fast food hamburger 50 years ago had a ... more
Read moreAlmost Seedless Watermelon
When you pay a premium price for a watermelon or any fruit, you expect to get what you pay for. Seedless watermelons are priced higher than watermelons with seeds. A few weeks ago, I bought a mini seedless melon. In the United States disclaimers rule. Sell wrinkle-free clothing with a warning ... more
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