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Every year on my birthday I get a special delivery… a birthday card from a dead guy. Seriously. So far, the cards have always been funny. This year’s said, “You’re officially closer to 30 than 20.” It was one of our inside jokes. Part of me is glad he had the insight to do this. […]
The new Mac ads are brilliant. In two, 30 second spots, Mac effectively destroyed Microsoft’s $300 million dollar campaign and solidifies who really rocks at making Mac vs. PC ads. A few of the things that make this campaign great: Timeliness. Microsoft’s campaign launched around September 19. Thirty days later, Mac was able to come back […]
What your title really means: Executive Assistant: You hold the keys to the kingdom. Milk it for all its worth. Manager: Honestly, do you really manage anything? This is for the people who have surpassed the Account Executive-esque titles, but are still a LONG step away from being a Director. This title is also for […]
In general, I think titles are silly and shortsighted. The moment someone announces a title, they’re pigeonholed, not only to themselves but also to those around them. It’s why I rarely use titles, as cool as they may be 🙂 Titles are shortsighted because they don’t translate across the board. A coordinator in one department […]
David Armano’s newest picture, The Corporate Social Media Curve, made me chuckle as I’ve seen this all too often. However, I’ve discovered an easy way to avoid this curve… educate and excite. If you have to involve legal folks, old school PR people and IT, then there’s only one way to get everyone on board. […]
Today was filled with unexpected excitement. Part of me is trying really hard to not count my chickens before they “officially” hatch. The other part is realizing that the creation of a “When I was 26” list will be needed. If this chicken hatches, I will have completed the three “realistic” items on my “When I was 25” list. 🙂 […]
Just one more reason why my boss rocks: Background: My swim coach’s philosophy on being sick was unless you had a 102+ degree fever AND you were puking you should be at practice. That philosophy has been ingrained into me and I’ve always applied it to everything I do, including showing up to work. With […]
I’m currently cranky from having a terrible, stupid cough for almost two weeks. Of course, it also came right when I decided to go on vacation, so I didn’t get to do everything I was looking forward to. Anyway, in “honor” of it, below are ten pet peeves and/or things I hate. People who don’t […]
The Beauty of Pirate Ships by Chris Brogan is a great, well written piece. I for one, am excited to see people throw away excuses, get down to business and get things done. While the piece is a great analogy, you shouldn’t need to get hungry. You should always be hungry. The moment you need to […]
God, I love Entourage. I love it (and Ari Gold) so much that I’m actually posting a video that’s longer than a minute and a half. Even more surprising, I actually watched all nine minutes of some favorite lines and scenes by the infamous Ari Gold.