Featured
To Eat or Not to Eat?
"Are you going to eat that?" "You’re not throwing that out are you?" Certain members of my family (my parents and my in-laws) hate to throw away food. Conversely, my wife and I hate to keep food for more than a few days. This difference... [Read more...]
Physics of Marketing
Isaac Newton and the Future of Marketing
Last year I wrote this post as part of my ongoing series The Physics of Markeitng. The post discussed ways that Newton’s Law of Gravity might pertain to marketing. There were some excellent comments about the post and it has actually led me to think differently about... [Read more...]
Podcast
Voices – Episode 11: Peter Shankman
One of my favorite people to follow on the web is PR Guru, Peter Shankman. Whether he is jumping out of airplanes, constructing an in-home social media battle station, or jetting from city to city, Peter is always up to something interesting. He is a pioneer in the use of... [Read more...]
EFWO
Newsweek Covers Epilepsy
The latest edition of Newsweek magazine features multiple stories on Epilepsy. If you are looking for some insight as to what Epilepsy is from both a medical and individual perspective, I recommend reading it. The feature piece talks about the lack of attention that Epilepsy... [Read more...]
Marketing
Isaac Newton and the Future of Marketing
Last year I wrote this post as part of my ongoing series The Physics of Markeitng. The post discussed ways that Newton’s Law of Gravity might pertain to marketing. There were some excellent comments about the post and it has actually led me to think differently about... [Read more...]
Life
Adding Fun to Your Run with Nike Plus
"Hi, my name is Dave, and I am a nerd… a nerd who is trying to get in shape by running every day even though running alone can be mundane. A nerd who is staying interested in running by gathering data about my running using an awesome gadget called Nike Plus.... [Read more...]
Tech
Are You A Gmail Ninja?
Like every suburban white kid who grew up in the early 1980’s, I love and respect the Ninja. I am not sure if this affection is traced back to GI Joe’s nemesis Storm Shadow, the short lived show "The Master," readily available ninja throwing stars... [Read more...]
Fun
To Eat or Not to Eat?
"Are you going to eat that?" "You’re not throwing that out are you?" Certain members of my family (my parents and my in-laws) hate to throw away food. Conversely, my wife and I hate to keep food for more than a few days. This difference... [Read more...]
MARKETING
Tiger and The Dip
Yesterday, fresh back from vacation, I was hard at work taking 3 business colleagues to the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. I know, rough life. It was my first in person visit to a PGA event, and I must say that I was blown away by just how good the pros are. I was also [...]
Isaac Newton and the Future of Marketing
Last year I wrote this post as part of my ongoing series The Physics of Markeitng. The post discussed ways that Newton’s Law of Gravity might pertain to marketing. There were some excellent comments about the post and it has actually led me to think differently about the marketing – past, present, and future. Particularly, [...]
Marketing or Litter?
If early tomorrow morning I drove past your home and threw a bag full of dirty paper in your driveway before you woke up, would that be alright? What if I did it twice next week? What if I did it twice every week… forever? At what point would my “free trial” of the bag [...]
5 Reasons to Join Dayton Marketing Community
If you are a marketing professional living or working in the Dayton, Ohio area, I want to encourage you to join a social network I created – Dayton Marketing Community.
The site is constantly evolving, and new members are joining every day. There are so many reasons why you should join. Here are 5:
Find A [...]
FUN
To Eat or Not to Eat?
"Are you going to eat that?" "You’re not throwing that out are you?"
Certain members of my family (my parents and my in-laws) hate to throw away food. Conversely, my wife and I hate to keep food for more than a few days. This difference in mindset often results in vigorous debate about whether or not something [...]
The Amazing Pizza Box Video?
Yes, I said "The Amazing Pizza Box Video." it is not a typo. Need proof that the opportunity to innovate is all around us? Check out this 45 second video from Eco Incorporated, a company who is "saving the environment one pizza box at a time."
This is such an awesome concept for so many reasons.
First [...]
PODCAST
Voices – Episode 11: Peter Shankman
One of my favorite people to follow on the web is PR Guru, Peter Shankman. Whether he is jumping out of airplanes, constructing an in-home social media battle station, or jetting from city to city, Peter is always up to something interesting. He is a pioneer in the use of social media and the founder [...]
Voices – Episode 10: Andrea Zavakos
In this episode of voices, I speak with Andrea Zavakos, Director of Human Resources Consulting with Brower Insurance. Andy is a highly respected authority in the field of Human Resources, and she has a lot to say about how the field is evolving. Listen along and hear her thoughts on social media, company [...]
TECHNOLOGY
Are You A Gmail Ninja?
Like every suburban white kid who grew up in the early 1980’s, I love and respect the Ninja. I am not sure if this affection is traced back to GI Joe’s nemesis Storm Shadow, the short lived show "The Master," readily available ninja throwing stars that you could pick up at the Upper Valley Mall, the [...]
Use RSS to Get More from LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a great tool for keeping track of your contacts, researching individuals and organizations, finding employment and employees, asking questions and getting answers, and better understanding the professional world. As you add followers, it can be a bit of a challenge to keep up with everything. Sure you can check out the [...]
LIFE
Adding Fun to Your Run with Nike Plus
"Hi, my name is Dave, and I am a nerd… a nerd who is trying to get in shape by running every day even though running alone can be mundane. A nerd who is staying interested in running by gathering data about my running using an awesome gadget called Nike Plus. If you are a [...]
What Next?
For the past week, much of the conversation around Dayton has been about NCR and their departure from the community. NCR was founded by John H. Patterson over 100 years ago. Patterson was an innovator, a community leader, and one of the pioneers of modern sales techniques. One need not look very far to find [...]
