Published in Better Marketing·PinnedMember-onlyA 17-Year-Old Crafted the Best Marketing Email I’ve ReadAnd it has convinced several big writers to write about him — As a writer, I get a lot of emails. Being the owner of a business, I get a lot of LinkedIn messages. And being a human, I am the recipient of an inordinate amount of spam. I’m sure most people reading this are in the same boat. An overloaded mailbox…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Published in Entrepreneur's Handbook·PinnedMember-onlyThe Speech That Cost Jack Ma 37 Billion DollarsWho will win the battle of business versus politics? — Thank you for inviting me to this Summit. I am delighted to have this opportunity to learn, discuss, and exchange ideas together with you. With those opening words, Jack Ma’s fortune was changed. How many of us have said words we would later regret? Maybe in anger to a friend…Entrepreneurship6 min readEntrepreneurship6 min read
Published in Better Marketing·PinnedMember-only7 Marketing Lessons From the Most Swiped Man on TinderThe man with 15,000 matches knows how to build a brand — Most Swiped Man on Tinder. There are a few titles I’d like. World’s Richest Entrepreneur. Funniest Person on Earth. Most Viewed Article on the Internet. …Writing9 min readWriting9 min read
Published in Better Marketing·PinnedMember-onlyThe 9 Worst Ads of All Time#3: Inviting people to scam the CEO — Before the public sees an advertisement, it goes through several levels. Usually, there is an advertising agency that presents ideas and concepts. These get approved by various marketing leaders or senior management of the brand. …Marketing7 min readMarketing7 min read
Published in Mind Cafe·PinnedMember-onlyFive Lessons About Living Well From the World’s Happiest ManA guide to a more fulfilling life, according to Matthieu Ricard. — Matthieu Ricard has been called the world’s happiest person. This isn't an award given out based on votes on a reality TV show, or to the influencer who gets the most likes on a social media post. …Mindfulness9 min readMindfulness9 min read
Published in Sexography·3 days agoMember-only4 Scientific Sex Experiments With Surprising ResultsNever have sex with a kitchen counter…or a dolphin — Bill Nye, the Science Guy, is very popular. He educated millions of kids on the wonders of science. But imagine how much more popular Bill would have been if he was Bill Nye, the Science of Sex Guy? I know I would have watched every episode. There have been so…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Published in Sexography·Nov 30Member-only6 Fears We Have About Sex (And Why Your Mouth Is The Best Sex Tool You Have)Sexual anxiety is increasing, but there are ways to reduce our sexual stress — I learned a new sex term today. Given I spend countless hours a day researching and writing about sex — and ignoring targeted sex advertising driven by these searches — this is a rare occurrence. Today's new word was "spectatoring." Use it in a sentence, please, Ash. Spectatoring is sexual…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Nov 28Member-onlyHow The US Military Turned The Great Gatsby Into A Best SellerA publishing flop for 20 years turned into an American literary classic — It’s a familiar rite of passage for generations of English students worldwide — reading The Great Gatsby. It is considered one of the greatest books of all time, although personally, I think it’s perhaps the most overrated book in history. Regardless of whether you love it or hate it —…Books5 min readBooks5 min read
Published in Sexography·Nov 23Member-only8 Sex Questions Men Want To Ask Women But Are Too Embarrassed ToThe sequel to a popular sex rabbit hole — We are a curious bunch, sexually speaking. Last week I wrote 7 Sex Questions Women Want To Ask Men But Are Too Embarrassed To Do So, and was inundated with comments, messages, and a few interesting emails. But it isn't just women who can sometimes be afraid to ask a…Sex8 min readSex8 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Nov 22Member-onlyHow Did Black Friday Originate (Hint: It Had Nothing To Do With Marketing)A history of gold scams, frustrated police, and slack factory workers — I’m sure you are amid an email marketing blitz. It’s that time of year — when every business you have ever purchased from, every website you have visited, and every store you have ever set foot in starts bombarding you with sales emails. Marketers globally start pushing their Black Friday…Marketing5 min readMarketing5 min read
