What Twitter Can Learn From My 7th Grade Email Address

The first time I got email was in seventh grade.  I was so excited.  I spent hours debating what my first email address would be.  If I was going to have an email address for the rest of my life, I had to make it good.
After much thought, I came up with the perfect name… [...]


Posted in Blog, Blogging, Random Thoughts, Mon, 12/01/09 | 10 comments

Set Fewer Goals in 2009

One year ago today I was in Florence with my girlfriend.  In fact, if you’re reading this and it’s the afternoon, we were probably walking by the place Galileo lived. 
Fast forward to now:  Today I’ll be spending the afternoon in my cube reviewing 2009 marketing initiatives.  That’s how much my life has changed in one [...]


Posted in Blog, Career Advice, Wed, 7/01/09 | 2 comments

$2500 For A 20-Something With An Idea

Here’s an opportunity that any twenty-something should be checking out… Ramit Sethi is giving away $2500 to a twenty-something with an entrepreneurial idea.   I started reading Ramit about a month ago.   He’s a genuine guy that is truly interested in helping others reach their dreams.  
This scholarship is looking for someone with past entreprenurial experiences, [...]


Posted in Blog, News, Random Thoughts, Sun, 28/12/08 | 2 comments

Spokesperson + Social Media = ????

Ok… so there is a large real estate company here that is diving into the world of social media.  They’ve got a Facebook page, a Twitter account, and even a blog.
They decided to use a spokesperson, “Hailey Brownstone,” as the face of the campaign. (She’s even on YouTube.)
What’s interesting is that “Hailey Brownstone” is [...]


Posted in Blog, Marketing, Technology, Thu, 18/12/08 | 12 comments

Twitter… You’re Ruining My Blog

I haven’t been writing lately.  Actually, let me take that back.  I have been writing… but in snippets of 140 characters. 
Twitter is like virtual nicotine.  I love connecting with others and having those short conversations.  But too much Twitter definitely can be a bad thing…
Since I’ve been keeping up with everyone on Twitter, I’ve spent [...]


Posted in Blog, Sun, 14/12/08 | 11 comments

Change Your Life - Start a Blog

Luck Occurs When Preparation Meets Opportunity.
Believe it or not, one of the reasons I’ve gotten so lucky is because of this blog. I’ve been asked to sit on panels, do webinars, speak to students, and write articles for a local publication.
But before all of that, (like everyone else) I had to start somewhere. [...]


Posted in Blog, Fri, 12/12/08 | 8 comments

A Lesson In Job Security

Yesterday was a rough day at work.  We had to let 550 people go… Yuck. 

For those that haven’t experienced this type of environment, take it from me… It sucks. 
A lot of us had heard rumors that “cuts will be coming Tuesday morning.”  But none of us knew what to expect. 
These RIFs (Reduction In Force) can be crippling [...]


Posted in Blog, Career Advice, News, Work, Wed, 10/12/08 | 5 comments

Skip the MBA… How About Six Months With Seth?

I recently wrote about whether or not I should get an MBA…  Yesterday I ran across this opportunity from Seth Godin.
He’s looking for a few smart, nice, charismatic, fast moving, motivated people to be part of a six month program with him.  This is what the program will consist of:

One hour a day of class/dialogue
Four [...]


Posted in Blog, Career Advice, Wed, 3/12/08 | 6 comments

What Do I Do About an MBA?

If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you know that I’m in the middle of a large decision: Do I start an MBA or not?
One of my favorite things about my blog is getting advice from people I know and look up to… So here are a few of my thoughts:

Principal pays up to $5,000 [...]


Posted in Blog, Career Advice, Millennials, Work, Thu, 13/11/08 | 13 comments

How to Think Like Seth Godin

Anyone in marketing knows of the genius, Seth Godin. What makes him so amazing is his ability to take a seemingly simple observation and transform it into some sort of brilliant marketing concept.
Example:  The Bad Table (Here’s the short version of his post:) He goes to a restaurant and gets seated at the worst possible [...]


Posted in Blog, Marketing, Mon, 3/11/08 | 1 comment
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