“Free” Speech

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has purchased Twitter for $44 billion. His media-generating flamboyance flowed as he arrived at Twitter headquarters carrying a sink, chronicling the moment in a tweet: “Entering Twitter HQ—let that sink in.” Musk’s self-designation as a “free speech absolutist” was his battlecry in buying Twitter after the site was criticized …

Amazon and the Buyer Decision Process

Amazon continues to grow its presence beyond traditional e-commerce with its acquisition of iRobot, maker of the Roomba autonomous vacuum cleaner, and One Medical, a primary care provider. These moves follow Amazon’s acquisition of Ring, makers of the doorbell/camera home security system. Critics warn that Amazon is acquiring more personal data on customers without their …

Marketing Award from Christian Authors Network

I’ve won the bronze in the 2021 Excellence in Marketing Award from the Christian Authors Network. The prize is for the marketing campaign I developed for my Christian sci-fi novel, Brimstone 1. Click below to view the awards ceremony. I speak with the other two winners about how we are marketing our books. My thanks to the …