by Christopher S Penn | Oct 31, 2016 | analytics, Awakening, Citizen Analyst, Politics
Nothing sums up the most recent political environment in the United States as well as the phrase willful ignorance. We are, as a culture, willfully ignorant of data, of facts, of information. We know it is there, but we choose to ignore it. For example, take this...
by Christopher S Penn | Sep 30, 2016 | Marketing, Politics, Strategy
In the old days of marketing, conventional wisdom quite correctly suggested that politics and marketing don’t mix. The logic behind this belief is that unless your product or service directly sells to the political audience, taking a political stand simply...
by Christopher S Penn | Sep 27, 2016 | Politics, Video
After seeing much digital ink spilled about the recent Presidential debate, I thought it might be helpful to remind you that you can do something to change the course of the election. Here are 5 things – some of which cost nothing but your time – that...
by Christopher S Penn | Sep 19, 2016 | Economy, Money, Politics, Taxes
This fall, citizens of the Bay State face ballot question 4, the question of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. A Yes vote legalizes marijuana for recreational, non-medical usage (it’s already legal for medical use). A No vote keeps the law the same. A...
by Christopher S Penn | Jul 29, 2016 | Politics, Video
Many people question whether our constant sharing of political news on Facebook does any good. After all, we tend to attract similarly-minded friends in many ways, so does sharing the politics news of the day truly change anything? This is a valid criticism of the...
by Christopher S Penn | Feb 17, 2016 | Awakening, Politics
What can we do to influence the political process? Vote, certainly. Make your voice heard. But amplify your voice by augmenting it with what politicians care about. Politicians are no different than any other kind of audience. If we are to get what we want, we have to...