Monday, December 7th, 2009

“Scavengers Manifesto” Book Added To Reading List

We live in an interesting time.  Deepest recession since the Great Depression.  There are some signs of stabilization which is good.  This stabilization is the result of all the liquidity that has been pumped into the economy, not necessarily the result of an organic expansion yet.  I am cheering for expansion but it is not [...]

Friday, December 4th, 2009

‘Tis The Season

It is sure great to have the Christmas Tree up for the season.  Great family project.  Merry Christmas to all!

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

Lots to be thankful for.  Sharing this video of George Winston’s “Thanksgiving.”

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Hess Rolls Out 2009 Truck…It Is A Race Car

Hess has been marketing a toy truck, or on occasion toy car, in their gas stations for the holiday season since 1964.  This has become a holiday tradition, and is one of the longest running toy brands on the market.  This week they have announced the 2009 Hess toy truck and it is a race [...]

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Honoring Veterans

A hearty thank you in honor of all Veterans who have served faithfully so that we can remain a free society.  A special prayer also for those currently serving across the world.  We salute all of you on this Veterans Day 2009.

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Feature Creep Can Kill Best Projects

Tom Fishburne has a great comic for the season…

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Recycle Electronic Gadgets @ Gazelle.Com

In the last month many of my friends and colleagues  have been talking about Gazelle.com, the web site that lets you sell or recycle your old electronics and gadgets.
More and more bloggers and the press are picking up on Gazelle.com as well.  Just today Fox News featured Gazelle.com. This follows similar press in The New [...]

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Halloween Market Research On Jeff Bennett’s Blog

Halloween in my house rivals Christmas..it is BIG!  The excitement builds for the costumes, trick-or-treating, candy trading and of course enjoying the fruits of all that labor…eating the candy.  It was a great time sharing Halloween with some great friends.  The New England weather gave us an Indian Summer evening albeit a little windy…but the [...]

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

RunMyErrand Raises $1 Million

RunMyErrand is a very interesting venture serving an unmet need, offering an online clearinghouse where busy people can recruit temporary helpers to complete tasks around town.
Founder Leah Busque has been hustling to prove the the business concept working out of the ZipCar offices in Cambridge.  Looks like the proof point might be coming along nicely [...]

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Jeff Bennett Blog Top Posts-October 2009

1. Video Can Be Viral…Needs To Be Authentic Though
2. Happy Birthday Daily Grommet
3. Rue La La Going Oo La La On Acquisition
4. Social Apps Exploding – Farmville Having Bumper Virtual Season
5. Fitchburg-Leominster Reinact First Football Game From 1894
6. New Best Friend Growing Quickly
7. “Inbound Marketing” Added To Jeff Bennett Blog Reading List
8. Daily Grommet Launches [...]