Just a Smidge

Just a Smidge

Caught in a Marketing Trap

Marc Schmatjen's avatar
Marc Schmatjen
Sep 27, 2023
∙ Paid

They got me. I'm the sucker.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door." I am a fan of his, because I went to Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School in the ‘80s, where I also learned he coined the phrases, "Gag me with a spoon,” “Take a chill pill,” “Bros before hoes," and “Party hearty with Bac…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Marc Schmatjen.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Marc Schmatjen · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture