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Charles L Martin's Blog

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 21st, 2009

Find solace in another’s good news

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

I heard the greatest news in a long time today.  An old friend solved a very hard to complete personal circle and it just made my week, day, and year all in one sentence when they told me.  I had always been routing for this news.  Literally for years.  Sometimes you get what you wish [...]

Charles’s Life Rules

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

I stole this from @jack but I updated it with a great haircut picture since I received one today.  I love this list and try to follow it each day.  I hope you cut it out and use it too. If you’re on my site reading this, look at the difference between the two haircuts.  [...]