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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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    The end of the playlist: @kcrw eclectic24

    Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

    The end of the playlist is here.  At least in my world.
    I’ve been testing eclectic 24 on @kcrw through apple tv and other means and it (literally) rocks.  Now, with any party, I’m going to just hit the radio stream and my whole house is full of continuous great music.  Very little talk.  No ads. 
    Brilliant [...]

    Brilliant mini-film “The Sandpit”

    Monday, March 1st, 2010

    This is about as brilliant a hand-made film for the web as it can be.  If you think about the work that was put into this and how it was shot to seem as if everything was a model (or at least to me it did), you have to agree it’s great.  Really great.  Makes [...]

    More Toyota

    Thursday, February 25th, 2010

    It seems to the Hothead that we need to keep reminding ourselves that the GM cars that weren’t great last year and ultimately caused them to file BK are no better this year.
    By the new numbers, it seems Honda, Nissan, and Ford are getting the bulk of the cast-off business from Toyota thankfully.  These car [...]

    Toyota recall

    Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

    C’mon guys!
    Why do you stupid Americans make it so easy for the Hothead?
    This wholesale bailing on Toyota as a country has got to stop!
    First things first:
    The fact that we all of a sudden buy American cars because Toyota has a massive recall is call for an examination of our complete process of capitalism.  GM up [...]

    Resetting the home-based worker environment

    Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

    Working at home like I have for over eight years is no picnic.  If you’re in my boat, you know it’s a big uphill climb — every day.  For sure, there is lots of upside.  But we pay for the freedom as well.  Our psyche pays too.
    Thinking today about how the home-based crew — me and [...]

    What Matters Now

    Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

    Here is a link to a very good e-book by Seth Godin and friends.  Read it and pass on!

    Reversing mistakes

    Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

    I take no credit for this dialogue about reversing mistakes in conversation, but I think it’s really useful.  If you’re not hooked up to Harvard Business Review’s once in a while blog report, you should jump on.  I hope you do.

    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 [...]

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