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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), food & beverage (Worldwide), and social marketing (SoCal) industries. He enjoyed working as an assistant to Liz Ortenberg (Claiborne), Tommy Hilfiger, and producer Scott Rudin, among others. He has worked for Esprit, D.F. Sanders & Co., more than 25 other A-List actors and producers, Rhino Chaser's Beer, EarthLink, United Tranz Actions, OpenTable and now LivingSocial, which is the coolest gig around.

The concept of Anticipation Marketing is his specialty. He loves marketers and sales hacks. He loves (or dislikes) your company. His rants on hotheadblog.com 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, craft beer, master Japanese gardens, xeriscape, politics, and music. email him 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 [...]