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I spent a lot of time working from home this weekend. That equated to listening to a lot of playlists and it got me thinking… what would the playlist of my life sound like? Just like my life, in totally random order: Close Yet Far (CKY): I’m always close, but never quite where I want […]
There’s a problem with the Facebook goes after Twitter debate that no one seems to want to admit. It revolves around human behavior and habits. For five years, Facebook has conditioned it’s users that the site is “safe”. In Interactive Marketing speak? It’s a walled garden. With that in mind, how many people have uploaded slightly un-PC […]
I talk a lot about “the little things”. To me, the little things are important. To me, the sum of all the little things is much greater than one big thing. Of course, some people criticize me. They say my standards are too high. But, when you add up all the little things, the ones […]
I love the thought behind Paul Isakson’s post and the below speech by VP of Marketing Innovation at Coors Light, Pat Edson. In a nutshell, Edson talks about going beyond the 80% of insights that your competitors have too. Instead, focus on the 20% of ideas that no other competitor is doing. Then, stick to that […]
Dear BDA, Thank you for responding to my RFP. I’m sure a lot of time, effort and thought was put into your response. With all that time, effort and thought, it would behove you to spend an extra 20 minutes or less doing a little grammar and spell check. Remember, the little things count. Here’s […]
I couldn’t find anything more hysterical than last year’s picture I posted, so I figured this year, I’d go for cheesy and sentimental. Happy Father’s Day to: To the dad that took me horseback riding every Sunday and taught me how to waterski To the dad that taught me how to throw a baseball and […]
Frank Eliason aka @comcastcares wrote a great post about business cards being passe. It got me thinking. Besides an ego trip, what is the point of business cards these days? – You can find me on twitter – If you text my name to 21691 you can get all my info (I know, snazzy that I […]
Just a few things I learned this weekend: Men are total babies. Even the smart ones. Passive aggressiveness drives me crazy. Just say what you have to say. To my face. I’m still waiting for the guy that makes it past the two week mark and isn’t a total prick. I guess my guy picking […]
Just a fun one… you need one of those every so often: 1. Aspire to be Barbie – the bitch has everything. 2. If the shoe fits – buy them in every color. 3. Take life with a pinch of salt…. A wedge of lime, and a shot of tequila. 4. In need of a […]