Words and Pictures

As Jay mentioned in a blog post a few months ago, one of my favorite interview questions is: Words, Pictures or Numbers. I firmly believe people naturally gravitate toward one of the three. Artist Juan Osborne demonstrates how these very different elements can be combined in a series of pictures created with words. So my question today:  What can you create by blending things which you don’t fit together naturally?...

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The Art of Marketing

Because I am married to an artist, I spend a lot of time in galleries, exhibits and art shows.  As I study a piece of art, I often wonder what the artist had in mind when he/she created the work? While the artist has a vision, that vision is subject to interpretation ( or misinterpretation) by everyone who experiences the artwork. Jay Ehret suggest that for any small business owner, your business is like a piece of art, and the ability for consumers to interpret what you have in mind can often mean the difference between success or mediocrity. Rahter then guess what your customers think,...

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