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Modest Beginnings
In 1977, Thalheimer, then a young office supplies salesman and sometime lawyer, used to jog in San Francisco and keep track of his progress on a wristwatch that had been specially designed for runners. All who jog should have this item, Thalheimer reasoned. So he cut a deal with the manufacturer and had designer Steve Sugar craft a small ad for Runner’s World, using the corporate moniker, The Sharper Image. The rest is history.
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Denny Hatch
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Denny Hatch is the author of six books on marketing and four novels, and is a direct marketing writer, designer and consultant. His latest book is “Write Everything Right!” Visit him at dennyhatch.com.
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