Today, electronic communication is constantly evolving, and with an increased number of options on how to communicate, having good business etiquette communication skills is now more important than ever. Even when we are communicating in short “blurbs” and texts in most cases, the basics of consideration and respect still hold true, just as it would… Read more >>
Just like Cody ‘s post said about Vine, there’s just no describing it. After browsing some of the randomness posted by other Vine users, I decided to give it a go. I call it “Ode to getting away from your desk from time to time.”
Yesterday was April 1st and as usual, that meant April Fool’s jokes abounded. And the Internet loves good jokes. This year we saw more brands getting in the spirit of the day by announcing fake products, fake policy changes, and even fake movies. Were these efforts successful? In short, yes. Why are jokes and fake… Read more >>
Perhaps you’ve seen the news about Yahoo! CEO Marissa Myer requiring employees of the Internet giant to work IN their offices beginning this June and not somewhere else, i.e. no more telecommuting. Since much of what we PR practitioner’s do is work that can actually be done offsite, my immediate response was to search for… Read more >>
Many of us here at the agency watched the Oscars last night, but we were each watching from our own perspectives, looking for different things. Today, Emily and I talk about the highlights and lowlights of the night, me as a film-maker and Emily as a digital communicator. Listen to the discussion below, or subscribe to our… Listen now >>
In just a couple of weeks, Emily Reeves and I will be heading to the big South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, TX for a five day extravaganza of learning with 30,000+ other people from around the world. It will be my first trip, and Emily’s fourth, so I cornered her to see what… Listen now >>
For the past 65 years NASCAR has been a sport for the “good ole boys.” That was until this past Sunday when Danica Patrick stunned the racing world by winning the pole at Daytona International Speedway. What is equally unique about her claiming the top spot is it was only her second visit to Daytona… Read more >>
It is the season for major cultural events: the Super Bowl, the Gold Globes, the Oscars, the Daytona 500. How are brands taking advantage of these opportunities when millions of people are paying attention? It is called “culture jacking.” Today Emily and I talk about who has won and who has failed so far. Watch… Watch now >>
If you’ve spoken with us on the phone, then there is a good chance you’ve already had the pleasure of meeting our neighbor, the “L.” The rumble of the elevated train system in Chicago has become woven into the fabric of the city, as inseparable as the Empire State Building is from New York. It… Read more >>
The Super Bowl is always fun for those of us that work in advertising: it is the one time of year that the advertising is just as, if not more, interesting than the programming it is interrupting. And last night was no different. The difference this year was the interactions requested and that occurred online… Read more >>
I am obsessed with all things film and TV. That roughly translates to I have the three-DVD option on Netflix. So catching all the Oscar nominations before the ceremony in February each year becomes a fun little quest for me. Five or six years ago this was a pretty tough task with only one halfway… Listen now >>
Imagine a week on a very nice cruise boat in the Caribbean Sea where every day there are at least 25 or so live musical performances from your favorite artists who not only give out masterful performances but mingle with the fans before and afterward like they were your next door neighbor. Imagine these favorite… Read more >>
This week Google released its package of information on search in 2012. This list is summarized in a very cool video which reminds us that the items that end up on top of Google’s list are the extremes—the things that fascinate us, scare us, amaze us, inspire us, enrage us and entertain us. It is… Read more >>
Last week we were privileged to have Todd Henry, author of “The Accidental Creative” come and speak to our year-end retreat. This retreat is a time for our agency to stop all the things we are doing for the clients we love, and take a day and half to re-energize ourselves, sort our priorities, reflect… Read more >>
On today’s podcast, Lindsey Ingram and I talk about the book The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande. As a project manager at Stone Ward, Lindsey knows the value of a good checklist and she shares her learnings with us today. Listen to our discussion below, or subscribe to our podcast in iTunes.
We’ve all seen and laughed at internet memes, though we may not have realized that’s what they were at the time. An internet meme is simply a concept that spreads via the internet. Internet memes usually are formed from some social interaction, pop culture reference, or from situations people often find themselves in and are parodied… Read more >>