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Mark Quinn is a 25-year mattress industry veteran with a passion for presenting business in the best possible light. He works hard on strategy and culture, and has a business focus on leadership and marketing. Quinn believes every company is a media company and works hard in the digital space to bring products and stories to the right audience. Faith is a verb and family and friends are the fuel.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes to the Bedding Industry

Posted January 20, 2011March 7, 2012 Q3 CommentsPosted in creativity, marketing, mattresses

While people have always needed beds, the industry surrounding them has gone through quite a few changes since I started in the business. Take a look back to where we came from.

Brand Power!

Posted January 3, 2011March 7, 2012 Q1 CommentPosted in furniture, marketing, mattresses, product development

When I started in the industry over 18 years ago, Sealy was the clear No. 1 when it came to brand. Serta and Simmons came in at a distant second. Fast forward to today and although I have not seen the latest aided and unaided brand surveys, I am guessing that Tempur-Pedic is No. 1 […]

Do you LOVE what you do?

Posted December 8, 2010March 7, 2012 QLeave a commentPosted in furniture, marketing, mattresses, Uncategorized

With Thanksgiving in our rear view mirror and after attending the Seena Magowitz Foundation Golf Classic raising funds and awareness to find a cure for pancreatic cancer, I have had an opportunity to pause and think about this industry I am in. Here are three reasons why I think all of us in the furniture […]

4 Ways to Test Your Creativity

Posted November 17, 2010March 7, 2012 QLeave a commentPosted in creativity, furniture, marketing, mattresses, product development

So my parents, being the generous people they are, decided to take the entire family to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.  If you have never been, I highly recommend it if you want to feel like a child again. While I was there, I spent a lot of time with my jaw dropped open, just […]

Are mattresses sexy?

Posted October 18, 2010March 7, 2012 QLeave a commentPosted in furniture, marketing, mattresses, Uncategorized

I recently spent a week in England for the National Bedding Federation Conference (NBF) along with John Walsh, Director of Creative Services for Leggett and Platt, Inc.; and what a great week it was.  I had the opportunity to say hello to some old friends, see some incredible product, and give a talk to the […]

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