david gaunt’s Blog

Julia Beck (founder of the Forty Weeks consulting firm that specializes in the expectant and new moms market) reminds me of all the best qualities of Dolly Levi. She’s a dynamic, energized marketing matchmaker who arranges things … like creative partnerships between complementary brands, major brand-building events, innovative promotional campaigns, one-of-a-kind strategies, advertorials, image makeovers and effective ways to match women with products and services, from fertility through first years with new life.

Hear this famous show tune playing in your head and karaoke with me:

“There’s no business like KidShow business, like no business I know … Everything about KidShow is appealing! Everything that traffic will allow! Nowhere can buyers get that special feeling as they are “stealing” that extra bow (or dress, romper, shoes, swimwear et al)” Hear the big cresendo coming louder!?

“Let’s get… on… with… the… KidShow!” — Coming to Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. August 16 -18, 2010.

I love working in the children’s business, but over my 30-year career in advertising, marketing and journalism, there have been a few truths about children’s apparel and juvenile products manufacturers that I wish would change. Many key people wear too many job hats, so their focus shifts from designing, sales, shipping, manufacturing, managing and more so quickly that the workday speeds away. That often means that the marketing hat sometimes makes no headway!

Dan Garr is the only Renaissance Man I know. He knows almost everything about many topics, has more interests than anyone I know, excels in artistry and business skills and uses his knowledge and abilities as a true artist and innovative craftsman in many different ways.