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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of making a road trip to Athens, Ohio to present to The Ohio University Society for Professional Journalists. I spoke about the potential opportunity for journalism students to find happiness, and maybe even a steady paycheck, in the field of marketing. The presentation forced me to think …read more
A few weeks ago one of my wife’s closest friends, Molly Housh, got together with my sister-in-law Katie Duncan and decided that they were going to try to do something to help my son Jude and my family. The result has been nothing short of spectacular, as friends, family members, business colleagues, and complete strangers …read more
If I approached you and asked you to tell me your story, it is very logical to assume that you would be the hero of that story. You would be the valiant, and sometimes flawed, protagonist, battling to overcome a series of antagonists with varying degrees of success along the way. You would have allies, …read more
About two years ago Kevin Dugan and I were talking over a cup of coffee in Mt. Adams in Cincinnati. We were chatting about all things nerdy, marketing happenings, community events, and sharing other miscellaneous tidbits of knowledge. We had so much fun just talking and riffing that day, and at the end of our …read more
I am all fired up. The reason — SummitUp 2010. Two weeks from today, the SummitUp conference will take place in Dayton, Ohio. If you have never been or heard of SummitUp, check it out. SummitUp is a day long conference dedicated to exploring social media, marketing, business, technology, and creativity. The event is scheduled to …read more
At just under a month until race day, I am now running longer distances than I ever knew possible. I am learning first hand that pounding your feet on the pavement for hours at a time causes one to experience considerable amounts of pain. Joints, muscles, bones — you name it and it’s probably a …read more
If you are like me, you have a lot to do every day. Staying organized and managing the “to-do” list of life is a constant challenge in this world that just gets busier and busier every day. While I do not claim to have expert status when it comes to getting things done, I like …read more
I am just over a month away from running my first marathon. My ability to finish the 26.2 miles is largely dependent on finding a pace that I can sustain for the long haul. If my pace is too fast, I will burn out; too slow and I will underperform. The challenge is to run …read more
Take a moment and answer the following question: “What do you want to become?” What did you answer? Do you want to become smarter? Healthier? Happier? More financially stable? A better parent? A faster cyclist? A marathon runner? A more loyal friend? A more valuable employee? Whatever your answer, this is an important question to …read more
One thing that makes social media so attractive to businesses is the perceived price — Free. Sure access to most social media channels is free, but social media tends to be free in the same way a “Free Puppy!” is free. The real costs come after you assume ownership. Just like the free puppy, social …read more
