A writer who's written advertising for four decades, selling billions of dollars worth of stuff. Now writing stories to entertain, educate and inspire.

Joined May 2022
I just shared a personal reflection about growing up, traveling to Poland, honoring Jewish heritage, and yes—ending with a good Mormon joke for old times’ sake. Come read the full story here: 👉 kentmerrell.substack.com
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Going through the edits to book two of The Conquest of Liberty, I found this recommended change from my very excellent editor. I’m not even entirely sure what a participle is. Much less how to dangle one with such natural-born deviousness. Apparently, it just comes naturally.
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Just an FYI. We love this country.
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Can you imagine how the marketing folks at Eastpak asked their ad agency for this ad? “Please create an ad where a dead body sells our new back-pack.” Click here to read more... kentmerrell.com/eastpack-ad/ #advertising #creativebrief #Eastpak #KemtMerrell #brainstormsessions
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The short answer is this: Great leaders are not developed overnight – it takes years of experience, years of learning how influence works, years to develop the skills needed to efficiently un... bit.ly/45bn6Zx #leadership #experience #skill #talent #practice #development
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Dian’s national media career was launched when she spent 17 minutes with Johnny Carson on NBC’s Tonight Show back in 1975.  Dian and I met at... Click here to read more kentmerrell.com/creative-thi… #dianthomas #roughingiteasy #creativethinking #johnnycarson #insidethebox#kentmerrell
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What are response rates, and what do they mean for your direct mail marketing efforts? TargetLeads' continued dedication... Click here to learn more about what influences them. kentmerrell.com/what-are-res… #targetleads #responserates #directmailmarketing #marketinglists #kentmerrell
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As I talk with agents developing direct mail pieces, I realize those who take advantage of the personalization provided by TargetLeads could place the stress relief on the shelf with Tums, Pepto-Bismol, and Rolaids.  kentmerrell.com/five-fascina… #kentmerrell #targetleads #medicareaep
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Direct mail is still one of the most powerful marketing tools to be found in your marketing toolbox and TargetLeads is your professional team to help you utilize that tool.  kentmerrell.com/does-direct-… #kentmerrell #thekentmerrell #targetleads #directmailworks
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13 June 1920: The U.S. Post Office rules that #children can not be sent via parcel post. Several children had been sent in that manner before the ruling. #unbelievable #wow #history #USPS #PostOffice #firstclass #OTD #ad amzn.to/2B0JqfC
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This may be one of the most unique testimonials yet. When I wrote the introduction, I was not being theological, though I believe in a post mortal life; I was having fun with the battle between good & evil, which of course is what this fun fanciful historical fiction is about.
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