Word & Mouth Blog
Where food, hospitality, branding, and human behavior all crash into each other. I write about restaurants, wine, placemaking, customer experience, and the small details that make people talk about a business long after they leave.
For even more snarky takes on marketing, pop culture, branding, and the internet, visit my Substack, Burnt Popcorn & Branding: Substack
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A mix of hospitality, branding, customer psychology, hospitality culture, and internet behavior from someone who’s worked behind the scenes in marketing long enough to know what feels authentic and what feels painfully forced.
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Yes. Especially if your marketing currently sounds like ChatGPT wrote it.
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No LinkedIn thought leadership energy here. Just strategy, storytelling, and occasional side-eye toward trends, Chat-GPT written branding advice, and “disruptive” ideas that all look the same.
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People in marketing, hospitality, branding, retail, wine, or anyone who secretly judges restaurants by their menu design before reading the food list.
Interview with Local Mom and Co-Owner of Brew Coffee and Beer House, Alisse Cottle
Wine Country Mom Interview: Entrepreneur and Mom of 3, Alisse Cottle co-owns Brew Coffee and Beer House and raises her kids in Sonoma County.
I Wasn’t Bullied As A Child, But I Got Made Fun Of A Lot
I have been reflecting on my friendships over the years and how it has affected me throughout adulthood. While I was not bullied as a child, I did get picked on for being short.
Happy 10 Year Anniversary to my Wine Blogger Career
Celebrating my 10 Year Anniversary for my Wine Blogger Career with the Wine Bloggers COnfrence coming back to Sonoma County