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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 January 13th, 2009

Obama’s New Cellphone

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

This pretty cool item could be Obama’s new friend. The company needs a hollywood version of the promo film but maybe Obama can help sales.

Make it a great day?

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Heard a voicemail today that ended with “… and make it a great day!… Yuck. It reminds me of this guy I knew as a kid that drove Fieros.  Two of them.  Until one burned.  His name is Irving Shane. He still has the perma smile picture cause it’s on his current website. He would do the back-slap mantra [...]

Don’t forget Swayze

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

I’m reminded by my earlier post on Randy Pausch that Patrick Swayze is probably headed for the same demise.  It’s really too bad.  “Point Break” is a top 15 favorite of mine and of course you never back baby in the corner do you?  Here’s to his family and hope it all works out.

A music player named after me

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Hollywood BC puts up a noodled notion about Slacker from his perch in jury duty.  He’s on a trial that entails locking up a woman who only likes clothes from the waist up — just his speed.  Looks like it’ll be a 6 week-er.  Just kiddin’ on some of that but we wish him lots of slacked music and expect [...]