Archive for February, 2018
Sometimes Americans are accused of failing to realize there are other countries outside its borders. Whether or not the reputation is deserved, this American is well aware of the rest of the world. This week, I’m taking a look at the state of going cashless in others’ backyards. Going cashless seems to be moving forward […]
Revised March 29, 2018 I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that one of government’s brand values is not “up-to-date office equipment.” If you don’t believe me, ask if a PDF will do the next time your local government requests a fax. There’s a good chance the answer will be, “What’s a PDF?” […]
Everyone knows that Charles Darwin introduced the phrase survival of the fittest. Well, almost everyone. It would take Darwin by surprise, however, since in fact he didn’t say it. He didn’t even imply it. Which is just as well. Survival of the fittest doesn’t quite work. Fittest is a superlative, meaning there can be only […]
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Financial institutions began catching on to loyalty programs a couple of decades ago. Now they’re so commonplace that “loyalty program” is part of everyday speech. Banks can even advertise with headlines like “Join our loyalty program” without fear that consumers will say, “Join your what now?” But I submit that loyalty programs don’t create loyalty. […]