Do you have a crystal ball that allows you to tell the future? Probably not. But do you have a rear view mirror that allows you to see what just happened and maybe, just maybe give you a hint on what lies ahead. Possible? https://youtu.be/ystdF6jN7hc The rear view mirror (above video) was made in 2016. Here is the same futurist talking about the post-covid world in Redefining Digital Transformation in a post-covid world: Gerd Leonhard Keynote at IEEE #AI IoT Dubai... https://youtu.be/LpOTAcmHYTg

Yes Virginia, times change. What was true when you started reading this, may no longer be true by the end of this post. That is how fast times change. We can't stop change but it will certainly help if we are at least aware of it. Here are stories worth knowing... https://youtu.be/fbcMPGyPr8k This story is so familiar, and yet so different... https://youtu.be/GkHNNPM7pJA This story was a classic 10 years ago, but the updates have not kept up. Still worth knowing... https://youtu.be/u06BXgWbGvA

One of the things that a year long covid season has taught everyone is that life is fleeting and not guaranteed. During the darkest times during the pandemic, a seeming bright light were memories of years past, when unfortunately we took many things for granted. A major change was the shift to on-line MBA classes using Canvass. A class picture is now made using printscreen of a zoom room. Everything looks boring and ordinary. Unless you are part of a Hypermarketing class. Here is v82, MBA Standard class: March to May 2021.

https://vividmethod.com/speech-outline-for-steve-jobs-stanford-commencement-address/ Get it? Got it! For me, this is how you can be a great story seller, like Steve Jobs! We can learn this, practice and apply!

There's Nothing Like Real Life to teach you lessons that you wont forget. But, what's larger than life? In some ways, movies are able to focus and enlarge tidbits of real life and make them really, really big with emotion, relevance and impact. This is why some movies are useful references for marketing case discussions. Another way to put all these in context are these words from a local poet, Rolando Tinio: " ... ang takbo ng buhay, na dati ng alam..." Watch this youtube video, and see your life, past, present

This consolidated video lesson contains 6 topics: (you may fastforward to the time stamp in parenthesis) Marketing In Context (0:00) Creating and Capturing Value (3:08) Strategic Marketing Process (5:25) Sustainable Competitive Advantage (Winning Unique Selling Propositions) (10:06) 11P Marketing Plan Template (24:00) Market Segments (36:40) Here is the Youtube link: https://youtu.be/DXSee8kRKDA

Using Close Up Toothpaste as Example, This Video Shows That An Existing Brand's USP for its PTM can easily be known using information from the brand's website, packaging, commercials, and models. https://youtu.be/ZQ3NiP3ZR8M

Work Smart by Using the Most Effective Way of Reading Marketing Concepts. If you dont have time, then read it THREE times! See how! https://youtu.be/ZtkltKnYZTI

Did you know the 6-page memo approach of Jeff Bezos for his meetings with the top managers of Amazon. Think of this: If you are meeting with Jeff Bezos on a regular basis, then it is highly likely that you have the experience, education and motivation of a high performing executive. And yet, Jeff does not expect these Amazon executives to prepare adequately for the meeting. He knows they are busy and Jeff gives them time and opportunity to be aligned with the rest of the executive team before going to

Create your own future, today! Make it easy to remember and celeberate with pictures! Record the moment thru a photo. Make it fun. Wacky. Memorable. And if you can, use a green screen background. Remove the background. Use the latest free technology so you can focus on the most important. At this time, the best one is Remove. Bg... Recreate. Use your imagination and you can be anywhere, anytime in the world. How to use Remove.Bg? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BGAa73l3u4 A way of saluting my best class ever! The fronliners from the Central Luzon Doctor's Hospital. Keep safe!