Confessions of a Musical Obsessive
I did something yesterday that I haven’t done in a really long time: I went to a performance that I wasn’t directly responsible for… and flippin’ loved it. The New Brunswick Cultural Center, a client of mine is sponsoring Hub City Sounds, a series of free outdoor performances through the end of September in New…
What I Learned on the Internet Today
I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma. ~ Eartha Kitt I’m pretty knowledgeable about WordPress… generally. I know my way around a framework as well as the next guy. I follow the development of each new version of WordPress with some regularity, but today, I learned that sometimes you can…
Unconnected Ramblings of a Disconnected Mind
So I’m sitting here typing away on the laptop as the electrician replaces my electrical breaker panel. Batteries and 3G networks mean that I’m not really cut-off from modern technology, I just have to adapt a bit. I thought this would be a great opportunity to just sit down and write something, given the hour…
A Pragmatic Social Media Strategy
Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Google+, and Pinterest, and Goodreads, and… Back in ancient times; before the era of Social Media Ninja Gurus, 1994 to be exact, James Collins and Jerry Porras published the landmark Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies [Affiliate Link]. While it achieved landmark status (whatever…
Position Available: Amazing Employer
Thought I’d turn the tables around a bit: Position Overview Position Title: Amazing Employer Base Salary: Negotiable Other Salary: Negotiable Employer Type: Full-time (Freelance positions may also be considered) Industry: Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Video Production, Web Design Location: Open Employee Overview Mike Conaty has been a leader in the marketing field for over 20…
PURE BRONTE on Vimeo
via vimeo.com Take a fresh approach. If I said “Surf Video” what comes to mind? – Beach Boys (or Jan & Dean, or Dick Dale, or The Surfaris…) – Sunkist Orange Soda commercials from the 1970’s – In-water shots – You know, the stuff you’d expect. Well, Marcus O’Brien’s Pure Brontee is none of that,…
A First Listen: Jason Parker Quartet “Five Leaves Left”
I’m writing this at 2:41am as I give The Jason Parker Quartet’s new album a first listen. A Little Background Lead by Jason Parker’s full-toned trumpet the Jason Parker Quartet is a straight-ahead group out of the Seattle, WA jazz scene. I first heard the JPQ’s music after following Jason on Twitter, combining my love…
Unboxing @thebrandbuilder’s Social Media ROI
