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It’s no secret. I’m not a fan of QR Codes. I’m convinced these hideous square monstrosities are merely a passing fad, a marketing gimmick used to make clients appear to be tech-savvy or on the cutting edge. My main gripe with them has always been that they...
Pinterested Yet? Not Really.
I was so ready to start blogging about how little interest I had in Pinterest, the latest social media site generating buzz around the web, until I started actually using it. Needless to say, if you were looking for another way to be even less productive during...
Why I STILL Love What I Do
Two years ago I was asked to write a blog entry for a website called Business Life Stories. The concept behind this website, which was started by a friend and business partner was best explained by it’s tagline: “Why I Love What I do” and more stories...
Always Be Closing (ABC): The Scope of Work
I’m a huge fan of Glengarry Glen Ross. In fact, it’s a requirement that anyone who works at my firm must watch it at least a dozen times. Being able to fire off quotes from the movie, especially Alec Baldwin’s motivational speech (probably his best performance...
Flying the Coop: Mentoring and Intern
It started out like a regular day in the office: crazy busy and the phone was ringing off the hook. After the usual morning briefing, everyone had their marching orders and we broke out into different directions tackling the priorities at hand. At one point, on...
The Almighty Creative Brief
2012 is already shaping up to be another banner year of exciting projects and growth. Although January is historically a slow time of year, the phone has been ringing off the hook, emails have been flying in and new project proposals are flying out the door. Its...