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Cruise Upselling: Gone Too Far or Just Right for You?

Imagine setting sail on a luxurious cruise ship, the vast ocean stretching before you. Sounds idyllic, right? But hold on – that $30 boozy milkshake, $63 pickleball lessons, and $400 poolside daybed might throw a wrench in your dream vacation. Welcome to the world of upselling on modern mega-cruises. A recent Wall Street Journal voyage …

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 Jay Mandel Speaks at B2BMX on Empathy, Disruption, and the Future of Marketing

Join me at the B2B Marketing Exchange in Phoenix for practical strategies to infuse empathy into your brand story, insights that reveal the hidden cracks in “business as usual,” and a game-changing announcement that has the potential to redefine your career trajectory and the future landscape of marketing. It’s more than marketing; it’s a movement. …

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Branding expert Jay Mandel shares insights on finding purpose in marketing and life.

Jay Mandel is a branding expert, business owner, consultant, coach, professor, and author. He has spent over two decades in corporate America, working in global digital marketing at Mastercard and other companies. After being let go from his corporate job, Jay embarked on an entrepreneurial journey and started his own consulting business. He is passionate …

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The benefit of the doubt

We all live in a world brimming with assumptions.
That missed call from a friend, the curt email from a colleague, the grumpy neighbor… it’s tempting to paint these moments with the brush of negativity, assuming the worst in people’s intentions. But what if this constant suspicion is actually holding us back, both personally and professionally?

A Journey of Passion, Growth, and Impact 💼📚

From the early days of entrepreneurship, I embarked on a path fueled by passion and determination. Along the way, I had the privilege of being part of industry giants like Mastercard and IBM, where I honed my skills and gained invaluable experiences that shaped my perspective. But my journey didn’t stop there. A desire to …

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From 50 Cent to Haunted Mazes: Why THIS Grocery Store is Going Viral!

Forget your boring old grocery stores stocked with fluorescent lights and Muzak. StewLeonards is throwing raves in the produce aisle. A Halloween maze that puts Disneyland to shame? 🎃 Christmas trees taller than your mortgage? 🌲 And now, to cap off the year, 50 Cent himself signed bottles of bubbly under the disco ball. 🕺 …

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Real Talk: Authentic Marketing is More Than a Trend – It's a Continuous Journey

Real Talk: Authentic Marketing is More Than a Trend – It’s a Continuous Journey

Thinking about authentic marketing lately, it struck me – it’s not just about brands acting responsibly or caring for customers. It’s an ongoing evolution, a journey without a finish line. Imagine a brand not just selling a product but embodying a lifestyle, every decision reflecting their deepest values. It’s like a local coffee shop where …

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I am now an AgileBrain-Certified Coach

Unveiling Authenticity, Building Connections, and Transforming Lives. 🚀🌟 Think of our current social landscape as a sea of masks. We put on one for colleagues, another for friends, and sometimes even one for ourselves. But beneath all that lies the real you, waiting to be unmasked. That’s where AgileBrain comes in. It’s like an emotional …

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Unleashing Your Authenticity: Crafting Compelling Content with AI as Your Secret Weapon

Your online content and voice shouldn’t hum like a dusty ceiling fan. It should detonate like a glitter bomb in a unicorn factory! It should go from “meh” into “holy crap, that’s ME?” AI is your hype machine, not your puppeteer. The first step to not being a puppet is to know who you are, …

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