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Charles L Martin has spent a lifetime experiencing hard won sales and marketing battles in the fashion (7th Avenue), film (Hollywood), beverage (Worldwide), and financial industries (SoCal).

His clients, past and present, include Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger, Esprit, D.F. Sanders & Co., more than 25 A-List actors and producers in film, Rhino Chaser's Beer, among others.

The concept of Anticipation Marketing is his specialty.

He loves marketers and sales hacks. He loves (or dislikes) your company. His rants may inspire you. They may ignite you. Either way, it's all good.

Follow Charles on Twitter @vendorcloud .

Charles is a 4-time marathoner with a 3:58 PR. He also enjoys loads of time with his awesome family as well as advocating in modernist architecture, fine wine, Stella Artois, and Craft Beers like Craftsman Racer 5 and Dogfish Head, master Japanese gardens, xeriscape, politics, and music.

email charles at vendorcloud@gmail.com

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Archive for July 23rd, 2008

This economy gives us reasons to act and be better souls

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

One thing I’ve been thinking about lately – When things are getting rougher for all of us, I tend to max out the “pay it forward” part of my universe. I just sold a large deal in my day-job and it’s imperative for me to pay it forward.  When I get voracious on a concept, [...]

Look to the trees

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

When you think something bad or awful that happens to you won’t pass, look to the trees. A great big oak is representative of thousands of maladies and bad times as well as all the good ones.  While modern times require us think that everything has to be done right now, big trees remind us that the slow [...]

Engage

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

It happened again. I got a business connection out of the line at Starbucks. There are a few basic tenants of sales – You’ve got nothing to lose. You’ve got nothing to lose. You’ve got nothing to lose. Break out today and see if you can make a new connection that will provide a new [...]