Lately, I have had the joy to celebrate many 50th Anniversaries – Birthdays (not mine just yet), Weddings, Corporate Anniversaries – it seems like within the last year or so, this milestone has been everywhere…
Opinion
“People Pleasers” Beware of TV Interviews: My Take on Betsy DeVos’ 60 Minute Interview
Many have written about the “flubbed” Betsy DeVos interview on 60 Minutes. No doubt there are quite a few takeaways from that 12 minutes of airtime. I don’t want to repeat what’s been said, but hope to further the argument. My take on why Ms. DeVos did a less than stellar interview is that at heart, she is a people pleaser.
A Word About Logos
“Let’s talk about your logo.” This is often either the shortest or the longest conversation we will ever have with any of our clients…
The Media Sucks And We Know Why
Are you one to think the media is biased, inaccurate, and manipulative? You’re not alone. According to studies by Gallup, Pew, The Knight Foundation, and countless others, American trust in the media, across all platforms, is at an all time low…
“Basically,” “Essentially” And Literal Words That Are Dumbing Us Down
Fess up! You too are a “word offender,” slipping unnecessary cliché words into sentences to give yourself time to think. We do it as a culture so often that we don’t realize we are dumbing down our vocabulary.
Sometimes It’s About What You Don’t See
We create ads for other organizations all the time. It’s when we are asked to advertise ourselves that the struggle begins. The issue isn’t with our talent…
So, You’re A Breakdance Fighter?
Upon uploading my bio on the M network website the one question I’ve received most is, “So you used to be a Brazilian breakdance fighter?”
That’s not just a witty comment to make my profile feel fun or mysterious. I have spent the majority of the last 23 years learning the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, comically known in the U.S. as breakdance fighting.
The Big Numbers
There are some subjects, it seems, that we just can’t talk about. That seems even more pronounced in today’s hyper-politicized climate where the divide between “them” and “us” has grown wider and deeper than any could have imagined.
Your Right To Be Erased
LinkedIn, Ebay, Twitter, Facebook – they are all posting prompts asking users to spend time reviewing their updated privacy policies. Have you opened their prompts? It’s quite a task to wade through these updates, yet there’s something refreshing about them.
Opinion
The Big 5-0 Journey
Lately, I have had the joy to celebrate many 50th Anniversaries – Birthdays (not mine just yet), Weddings, Corporate Anniversaries – it seems like within the last year or so, this milestone has been everywhere…
“People Pleasers” Beware of TV Interviews: My Take on Betsy DeVos’ 60 Minute Interview
Many have written about the “flubbed” Betsy DeVos interview on 60 Minutes. No doubt there are quite a few takeaways from that 12 minutes of airtime. I don’t want to repeat what’s been said, but hope to further the argument. My take on why Ms. DeVos did a less than stellar interview is that at heart, she is a people pleaser.
A Word About Logos
“Let’s talk about your logo.” This is often either the shortest or the longest conversation we will ever have with any of our clients…
The Media Sucks And We Know Why
Are you one to think the media is biased, inaccurate, and manipulative? You’re not alone. According to studies by Gallup, Pew, The Knight Foundation, and countless others, American trust in the media, across all platforms, is at an all time low…
“Basically,” “Essentially” And Literal Words That Are Dumbing Us Down
Fess up! You too are a “word offender,” slipping unnecessary cliché words into sentences to give yourself time to think. We do it as a culture so often that we don’t realize we are dumbing down our vocabulary.
Sometimes It’s About What You Don’t See
We create ads for other organizations all the time. It’s when we are asked to advertise ourselves that the struggle begins. The issue isn’t with our talent…
So, You’re A Breakdance Fighter?
Upon uploading my bio on the M network website the one question I’ve received most is, “So you used to be a Brazilian breakdance fighter?”
That’s not just a witty comment to make my profile feel fun or mysterious. I have spent the majority of the last 23 years learning the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, comically known in the U.S. as breakdance fighting.
The Big Numbers
There are some subjects, it seems, that we just can’t talk about. That seems even more pronounced in today’s hyper-politicized climate where the divide between “them” and “us” has grown wider and deeper than any could have imagined.
Your Right To Be Erased
LinkedIn, Ebay, Twitter, Facebook – they are all posting prompts asking users to spend time reviewing their updated privacy policies. Have you opened their prompts? It’s quite a task to wade through these updates, yet there’s something refreshing about them.
