[The “Hughtrain” cartoon, 2004] I’ve been seeing a pattern emerging. Here are some of the main ingredients: 1. That Marfa, Texas, one of the great …
does your schtick have a good creation myth? if not, maybe it needs one?
1. Silicon Valley was born in 1939, when Messieurs Hewlett & Packard started their company in a small garage in Paulo Alto. 2. In his …
"the product doesn't get to be kick-ass until the user kicks ass first"
[The “Intoxicated” print.] I remember the day, back in the early 1990s, when I first came across the great business writer, Tom Peters. Most TV …
daily bizcard 033: scott belsky
Today’s “Daily Bizcard”, “Making Ideas Happen”, goes to author and entrepreneur, Scott Belsky. Mark’s personal catchphrase is “Making Ideas Happen”, which is what I used …
my next book: “evil plans"
Pre-order the book here: Amazon. Barnes & Noble. Borders. 800-CEO-READ. (great for bulk buys) [Below is a small taste of the first draft of my …
hughtrain revisited: finding meaning in marketing
In June, 2004 I drew the cartoon above, which ended up being called “The Hughtrain”, affectionately named after The Cluetrain, of course. I’ve re-published it …