PETER SHANKMAN

This website allows you to cut through the "press 1 for sales, two for tech support" clutter. Spectacular!

Got this from someone. I don’t know him. I don’t think I know him, anyway. It was an email announcing that he’s speaking at some conference. It ended with this: This message is sent to you because you are a Friend, Contact or Client of Raj Goel, CISSP 917-685-7731 / raj@brainlink.com and subscribed to the mailing list <RajGoelContacts@brainlink.com>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <RajGoelContacts-off@brainlink.com> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <RajGoelContacts-digest@brainlink.com> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <RajGoelContacts-index@brainlink.com> Send administrative queries to RajGoelContacts-request@brainlink.com Is it just me, or is that tacky?

While I don’t really like 800-Flowers, (I kind of think they’re like the McDonald’s of Floral Services,) you’ve got to give them props on how they manage to market August, probably the most holiday-deprived month all year. Via email, thanks to my friend Dawn: Calling all incurable romantics!  August 14th is officially halfway to Valentine’s Day and our Romance Experts have 5 sure fire ways to surprise a summer love or keep that love of a lifetime in full bloom all the way to February! #1 Be a sweetheart! Our hottest summer arrival, the Sweetheart Rose Bouquet, is always a hit. Buy 24 roses for $36.99 and get another 24 FREE* for a limited time! #2 "R" is for romance—and [...]

For those who haven’t heard, here are President Bush’s workout and fitness stats. Resting Heart rate: 47 Cholestrol: 178 Body fat: 15.79 "Very Low" risk of getting heart disease. The full story on him is here. So why do I call him our fittest overweight President? According to a Press Release published by the Center for Consumer Freedom, (mind you, I have no idea who they are,) The President is overweight. Check it out: This standard, called the Body Mass Index (BMI), is decidedly faulty since it only takes height and weight, and not muscle mass, into consideration. A BMI over 25 means you’re "overweight" and a BMI over 30 means you’re "obese." The President, with a BMI of nearly [...]

BOOK
PETER TO SPEAK
Want to hire me for your conference or event? I've spoken at events ranging from 10 to 2,500 people. Let's chat!
LET'S CHAT!
SIGN UP
FOR THE NEWSLETTER
Want to stay up-to-date? Enter your email below to sign up for my newsletter. It is safe and you'll never get spammed.
Customer Service New Rules for a Social Media World - Buy on Amazon
Customer Service: New Rules for a Social Media World by Peter Shankman
VIEW ALL BOOKS BY PETER
TWITTER
In 2064, a bunch of aging hipsters are asked about the past. bit.ly/Apukt7
FOLLOW PETER ON TWITTER
Web Design & Development by the New Possibilities Group, LLC