I have to admit, I’m tired. No, exhausted is more like it. I was reading a client description of the age range for a new winery / spa + resort and her demography ranged from 20-somethings to nearly dead. I feel closer to the dead side of things. So, I decided to schedule an appointment […]
Archive | Riffs & Ideas
According to wiki, “In jazz and R&B, riffs are often used as the starting point for longer compositions”. In our case, we’d like to think of them as the starting point for random stories. This could be the random section where even whining is allowed. Heck, it could eventually turn into a song.
Good Strategy (versus bad strategy)
A few months ago, I was at a client brand strategy session with my co-presenter down south. We were hired to develop a new brandmark for their entertainment brand, and there were two distinct groups of stakeholders involved in the joint venture. My first inclination was to agree with everything the client demanded from session […]
Me, Impostor?
I’ve been reading about Portlandia a lot lately and have been utterly inspired. This quote had my wheels turning about a few things and I want to share them with you. Carrie Brownstein, in an interview on NPR, was explaining how they got their start. Two friends with imagination, creativity (not to mention past success) […]
Reviews about Reviews
So the day ends like this. I’m sitting down with a co-worker and he has a hint of a smile on his face. The kind of expression that says there’s a story to tell. So I mention to him that it’s coffee time and would he like to join me? He nods and we quietly […]
