The Michel Fortin Blog

Ah, yes. The new year is right around the corner. I'm no futurist by any stretch, but I do observe and notice trends. And I love talking about how these trends are going to shape the business world. So in keeping with that famed tradition on...

We are getting ready for mom's funeral next week, and I was looking for a poem. But all the ones I found were too somber or about a child's love for their mother. I wanted one that describes my mother, and what she did for us. And I found this...

Sometimes, I answer helpdesks to help in special cases or on more technical issues. But when I do, I do it anonymously as our support staff works as a team. (It's the way my wife's company works. It allows us to work interchangeably, such as...

A recent blog post has stirred quite a lot of controversy. It specifically made some stark accusations about a certain number of marketers who appear to be colluding. Some call it unethical. Others call it smart business. And a few go as far as...

After 30 years, yesterday, which was Independence Day, I declared my own independence... from cigarette smoke. If you're a non-smoker, this may not be a big issue. But for me, it's huge. And it's all because of one ingenious little tool I would...

Recently, Terry Dean wrote an awesome article, entitled "Copy is King and Other Common Lies." The article boils down to the fact that the market and the offer come first. Copy is still important. Design plays an important role, too. But copy...

After participating in a recent product launch (something I very rarely do), our Platinum Group was discussing the issue and I wanted to share those insights with you. Considering the recent hysteria behind the massive Apple iPad launch, it got...

An interesting thing is happening lately, and it's giving me a lot of fodder. I wanted to share a few opinions with you. First off, as you know I love predictions and making some of my own. For example, I wrote a controversial white paper several...

The other day, I removed a friend from my Facebook profile for reasons that will soon become clear to you. He was so incensed, he wrote me a personal message accusing me of being rude and insulting. He even remarked that I'm arrogant, and...