Marketing Humor

Was there any particular reason that, near the end of your lives, you suddenly stopped buying Bounty paper towels? So begins the first question from Bounty’s market research representative to Paul and Maggie. In this unique short story, a couple who died suddenly in their 50s recounts their use of Bounty paper towels and their sudden switch to a bargain brand near the end of their lives. What appears to be a run-of-the-mill spat between spouses at the Stop & Shop is revealed to be a defining moment of a marriage years in decline.

Acclaimed author of The Adults Alison Espach’s short story "In-Depth Market Research Interviews with Dead People" is an at-once hilarious and heart-breaking portrait of a dead woman’s marriage and the Volvo that stood in the middle of it all.

Caroline’s mattress had nothing to do with her untimely death at the age of 28—this, she wants Tempur-Pedic’s market research representative to know. But as she reflects on her first ever mattress purchase and their interview progresses, Caroline dives into the circumstances and decisions that led her and Nicholas—her boyfriend, 10 years her senior and prone to sleeping on the floor—to that particular bed in that particular shopping plaza.

Grower's Market is set in remote marijuana country peopled with characters whose backgrounds are diverse and whose futures are uncertain. Sunbeam, who entered adult life as a 1960s San Francisco hippie girl, moved north searching for peace and quiet in unspoiled nature. Eventually she ended up running the Bird of Prey Tavern and growing enough weed to support her tranquil life.

Snow, spice, and one very inconvenient corpse. Blakely Monroe’s Oceanspray B&B is aglow for Maplewood Bay’s Christmas Market when Karen, a fussy vendor, face-plants by the mulled wine—and doesn’t get up. A list-loving hostess who straightens table runners mid-crisis, Blakely is shoved from holiday planner to reluctant sleuth when her dog, Scout, noses out trouble. Farmer-next-door Bobby Zion (steady hands, quicker smile) and Grandma Rose (armed with gingerbread and opinions) round out a team equal parts heart and hilarity. Snow seals the grounds, the lights flicker, and anonymous ...

Cam was bored with her sex life, but while at the gym she met Taylor, a hard core lesbian who liked to play from the rear if you know what I mean. Taylor loved to turn busty young 'straight' girls into hard core lesbians and she had a special way to do it. Lot's of lusty taboo Lesbian action with backdoor play, toys, and more!

She just wanted to sell sparkly bracelets. Now she’s got one that bites back. Jewelry artisan Maggie Bellamy prefers her life low-key—her charms enchanted, her secrets tucked away, and her opinionated cat Pippa out of the bead bins. But when a rival vendor drops dead at Cedarvale’s Moonlight Market, wearing a mysterious bracelet that tingles with dangerous magic, Maggie’s quiet life becomes a ticking time bomb. With the bracelet pulsing in her pocket, a stray dog who might be more than he seems, and a blogger hot on the scent of scandal, Maggie must balance magical mayhem with small...

Mirthful, laugh-out-loud funny, and surprisingly philosophical, The Fact Checker is a brilliant debut novel featuring a missing woman who might be perfectly fine, and a single-minded investigator yearning for meaning, morality, and accuracy in an increasingly post-truth world. It’s just a puff...

Get ready for a hostile takeover of epic proportions. In BuyMort: Bull Market Mayhem, the end isn't nigh—it's been leveraged, securitized, and is ready to liquidate. Say your prayers and check your credit score because when the celestial ledger closes, you'll want to make sure your cosmic assets are diversified.

Pickle Pete was a lonely pickle that lived in his pickle jar, and he watched T.V. all day. One day, Pickle Pete's cousin Pedro came by to visit and try to get Pickle Pete out of his big comfy chair. He took Pickle Pete on an adventure riding a turtle and they visited a Farmer's Market. There were so many pickles that Pickle Pete met at the market. Then Pickle Pete met a lady Pickle friend. They both ate ice cream. Then something happened at the Farmer's Market that Pickle Pedro and Pickle Pete had to save the day. Read this fun pickle story of adventure and find out what happens next.

Right now, you may have the secret to changing the way people look at your business. If you are looking for new ways to drive traffic to your business, this is the book for you. It may be you want an understanding of how the video marketplace works and how to improve your current business processes. This book will reveal many great ways to make your business better and to expand your viewership in short order.

Think your last job interview was awkward? Wait until you hear about the guy who barked back at the interviewer’s dog, the woman who called HR “Mom,” and the candidate who ghosted mid-Zoom — before the connection even failed. Funny Job Interviews is a laugh-out-loud collection of true stories, strange encounters, and real-life workplace weirdness. Inside are 30 chapters packed with 1,200+ hilarious moments that prove hiring is less about resumes — and more about surviving chaos with a straight face. From bizarre questions (“What kind of sandwich are you?”) to disastrous dress ...

Gloriana XII--The Original Wolf of Wall Street. In this hilarious sequel to The Mouse That Roared, Grand Fenwick is at it again, this time upsetting the world's economy. The tiny country's secret weapon this time is its Grand Pinot chewing gum. When sales boom during an anti-smoking campaign, Grand Fenwick's investment is suddenly worth millions. In an attempt to rid Grand Fenwick of its crippling budget surplus, Duchess Gloriana XII decides the stock market is the perfect place to lose it all. Instead, she makes millions more and ends up wreaking havoc on the world economy. Never has "the ...

‘A cosy, festive, beautiful and gorgeous story that will wrap around your heart and squeeze it tight in the best way … highly recommend!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fabulous Christmas romance! It’s one of those heartwarming Christmas romances which you want to read curled up by the...

You used to need a big ad budget to get your message across. Not anymore! Thanks primarily to the Internet, a world of free and inexpensive tactics exists for spreading the word about your business. Free Marketing delivers more than one hundred marketing ideas to help small business owners and marketers generate new revenue—with little or no marketing budget.

A remarkable debut novel—given extraordinary life by its amalgam of energy, raw authentic language, and, at the core, a surprising gentleness. It is the work of the constantly amazing wrestler-writer Mick Foley, whose two volumes of autobiography, Have a Nice Day! and Foley Is Good, were each...

📚✨ Dive into the Delightfully Chaotic World of "On The Market"! ✨📚🌶️🌶️ Meet Laura Stanhope, the charming heiress of Chalkewood Estate, who’s juggling the sale of the family home with more than a few unexpected twists! When her best friend, the ever-hedonistic Monica McStrachan 🌶️🌶️, moves to Hampden with a wild renovation project and some 'interesting' lodgers, chaos is sure to follow. Wherever Monica goes, mischief is right behind, and Laura is determined not to become the next headline in local gossip. Add to the mix a suspicious estate manager, Gordon ...

Swallow the Ghost traces the impact of a violent event on three different lives, each interconnected story further complicating the truth. Things are going well for Jane Murphy, or so it seems. She’s making it in New York, a sort of wunderkind at the social media marketing startup where she...

Mandi Graziano used to think “sales'' was a dirty word. Then she made a living out of it and realized we all need sales in every aspect of our lives, not just business. Sales Tales: The Hustle, Humor, and Lessons From a Life in Sales is Graziano’s passionately told, vibrantly funny account chronicling her colorful career in sales, the skills she gained, and the lessons learned over the last 20-plus years. Honest, entertaining, and overflowing with practical tips and strategies, Sales Tales is sure to resonate within the business world and beyond.

One tea, one witch, and the darkness she never meant to summon. In the heart of the Moonlit Market, Elowen Nightshade's enchanted teas are more than potions—they're lifelines to her reputation, her future, and her survival. But when her newest creation, Moonlit Mist, tears at the veil between worlds and unleashes shadowy horrors, Elowen's dreams quickly turn into a nightmare. Faced with a demon's deadly ambitions, rival vendettas, and the weight of her family's cursed legacy, Elowen must use every ounce of her craft to protect the market's fragile balance and her own life. Spells are ...