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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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    A good oldie from Malcolm…

    Thursday, November 13th, 2008

    I hope the book sells tons!

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    Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

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    Gladwell’s Book is On It’s Way!

    Thursday, September 18th, 2008

    Dreaming of it right now… If you don’t buy this book, then cancel your sub to my blog.

    Know your price

    Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

    Some of you know that one of my big hobbies is gardening.  I spend a great deal of time and money at it.
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    Friday Fun

    Friday, May 9th, 2008

    Click this and get grossed out. 
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    Have a good day.

    Be a wildfire

    Friday, April 18th, 2008

    Wildfires burn everything in their path.
    If they come to an obstacle, the jump over it.  There’s nothing a wildfire can’t get through.
    This week a friend got to the point where he needed to write that letter to the boss.  It was 2 years past due.  There were lots of obstacles in  his path, but he [...]

    New Yorker Elevator – Woah

    Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

    Check it out.
    In the modern world, we still don’t have a handle on everything.
    Thanks to Hollywood BC for this link.

    Dumb Fun

    Thursday, March 27th, 2008

    Cornelius

    You never really do know…

    Thursday, March 13th, 2008

    As marketers, we try to predict the future.  We try and feel out our buyers and select carefully.  We want FANS.
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    Is today your trash day?

    Thursday, January 24th, 2008

    Thanks to Apple Marcus for this link to an interesting video.  It’s a bit long, a bit leftist, and the facts aren’t checked [that i can see] but it sure gives one pause.  It’s worth the time anyway.
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