What are you doing today?

By on May 2nd, 2011 In Advice

Back on September 11th, 2001 I was working hard to find the most compelling music, images and quotes to help create promotional news topicals and campaigns at ABC 15. It was a draining day for everyone in every department at the station. Fast-forward to the present day, and its a pretty quiet, slow day for [...]

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Human Nature

By on April 26th, 2011 In Advice, Agencies, Best Practices, Employee Communications, Jobs, Professional Development

Great lives and careers are now based on having the courage to think independently, make your own decisions and not be a sheep.

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Proud To Be LinkedIn Member # 33,688

By on March 28th, 2011 In Advice, Agencies, Best Practices, Social Media

I received a lovely email from Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn’s co-founder and Chairman.

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What’s your gap in knowledge?

By on March 22nd, 2011 In Advice, People, Uncategorized

Have you ever made a huge (but honest) mistake at work? Something embarrassing and maybe irreversible? Something that made you think afterwards, ‘What was I thinking!?’ Tonight I caught the beginning of the show, “How I Met Your Mother” and it reminded me of a time I made a huge mistake. One of the characters [...]

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Brother, Can You Spare Some PR Services?

By on March 21st, 2011 In Advice, Agencies

I can’t imagine asking someone – lawyer – dentist – doctor – architect – who does something I can’t do for myself, to do it for free.

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Facebook contests – what are they good for?

By on March 10th, 2011 In Advice

I usually abhor any kind of Facebook contest. While I have zero issue with the companies that run them, as I know they are trying to get their fans to promote their products, after participating in my first one ever, I’m a bit disappointed in the process. First, a bit of background: PopChips offered $50k [...]

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