Bittersweet Day

Bittersweet Day

September 11, 1997. September 11, 2001.  September 11, 1997. I woke up, dressed for work. Walked into a bedroom much like the one pictured above. Sat down at the desk, and started my first day of work at Bob Abbate Marketing. It was day one of what has now become...
Consumer Spending Climbs Back – But Very Unevenly

Consumer Spending Climbs Back – But Very Unevenly

Consumer spending has bounced back, but still not to year-ago levels and with wide variances by state and sector, according to new data from Commerce Signals, which tracks and analyzes credit and debit-card spending. For the four weeks ending July 25, overall card...
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy

‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy

Certain songs have always struck me as being part of the soundtrack of my life. Years ago, around the time I was getting Bob Abbate Marketing off the ground, I decided that my personal soundtrack should have fewer songs like Huey Lewis and The News’ “Workin’ For A...