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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), 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, Signature Nannies, among others. By clients, he sometimes means "bosses" and sometimes "clients".

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 and Dogfish Head, master Japanese gardens, xeriscape, politics, and music.

email charles at vendorcloud@gmail.com

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    • Archive for November, 2009

    Just breathe

    Monday, November 16th, 2009

    I’m a runner.  Most of you know.
    The key to success in running is good breathing practice.
    I started boxing class with the folks at @scubagrove’s Cypress Park Boxing Club in LA and again, breathing came up as the main force in my success.
    @cooler_guy sent me a post today from Peter Bregman.  I forgot how the Harvard [...]

    Got things accomplished in a difficult week

    Thursday, November 12th, 2009

    You can do it.
    If I can.  You can.
    I’ll be back at Peet’s tomorrow to post more caffeine fueled fun (and become Mayor I hope), but I was able to hit the week strong and through VERY bleary eyes accomplish some things.
    Good sale.  Check.
    Financial state better. Check.
    DMV crisis solved.  Check.
    Mort news good.  Check.
    Great shoot at the [...]

    Don’t quit on yourself!

    Friday, November 6th, 2009

    [spoiler alert -- Friday Night Lights]  click here for quit exit~! ps-  it’s not THAT bad of a spoiler so don’t avoid this post if that’s all you fear. :)
    Man oh man was that a great Friday Night Lights this week or what? (episode “After the Fall”)
    It’s the only show that I’ve ever recorded on [...]

    The presentation secrets of Steve Jobs

    Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

    Seth has long talked about this too — keep it short.  Throw away your bullet-maker and just show great, captivating, stuff.
    I don’t know how great the book is, but check out this slide presentation.

    Incredible Hothead dream post

    Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

    I caught this in the New York Times “You’re the Boss” post.
    I’m in love.
    All of these would have gotten someone fired at Houston’s when I worked there.  This is the part people enjoy about that restaurant, but they don’t even notice the details because they’re performed so fluently.

    California water wars

    Monday, November 2nd, 2009

    If you live in California and you haven’t read this, you’re not really in the know.
    Great reporting from the Economist.