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Fitness is about discipline

Leadership · 2 min read

Fitness is about discipline, not motivation

When I started to think about getting in shape I would ask people for their thoughts. Every single person told me that the key is motivation. And once you have that you are guaranteed to be successful. I quickly came to…

Aug 4, 2015

windows 95 nostalgia

Technology · 1 min read

Windows Nostalgia Time?

Is Windows Nostalgia in the near future or already happening now? Isn’t this the truth? My five-year old son has never touched a Windows computer and hardly knows what to do with a computer keyword.

Jul 31, 2015

pluto might be the death star

Star Wars · 1 min read

Death Star Pluto

New Horizons, launched over nine years ago, has finally transmitted the first ever photos of the dwarf planet Pluto back to earth. To the surprise of many it’s no moon, but rather a space station: “Death Star Pluto“. We…

Jul 16, 2015

nepal earthquake relief via apple itunes

Technology · 1 min read

Support the Nepal Earthquake Relief effort with iTunes

Following the record Earthquake with more than 4,4000 confirmed dead and over 8,000 injured it has become clear just how desperate the situation is in Nepal. Apple has rolled out a very convenient way to help the people…

Apr 28, 2015

Eric Ritter - The SEO Sommelier

Apple · 1 min read

Nailed it: Apple MacBook vs. Google Chromebook Pixel Comparison

The Onion really hit the nail on its head with this Apple MacBook vs. Google Chromebook Pixel comparison: Last week, Apple announced the “new” Apple MacBook and due to it’s lack of featured many have compared it to netb…

Mar 20, 2015

Apple Watch Predictions

Apple · 3 min read

My Apple Watch Predictions

With the 2015 Apple Spring Media Event (aptly named “Spring Forward“) only a few days away the time has come for me to share my Apple Watch Predictions. Many are predicting its doom before launch, which mirrors the sedi…

Mar 6, 2015

Leadership Lessons from Who Moved My Cheese

Inspiration · 3 min read

Leadership Lessons from Who Moved My Cheese?

I just read a short (only 94 pages), yet powerful little book full of leadership lessons: Who Moved My Cheese?. It is a good parable using two mice and two men who are in a maze and struggling to find enough cheese to s…

Feb 27, 2015

the modern customer journey

#strategy · 3 min read

The Modern Customer Journey

Digital technology is enabling a radically altered consumer journey. It is important for a brand to be present and engage with consumers during all steps of this modern customer journey. Research is necessary to help cr…

Aug 19, 2014

How to increase website traffic

#strategy · 3 min read

How do I increase my website traffic?

Recently, the practice of Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) has flared back up. As a Digital Strategist (CRO) is always on my mind for my clients. Without successful CRO your clients will fail. The process of optimizin…

Aug 17, 2014

seo gets the most visits

Digital Marketing · 1 min read

Which Marketing Channel Gives You the Most Bang for Your Click?

Don’t think SEO matters? Think again. Thanks to an infographic by Conductor featuring the most concise industry data I’ve seen so far this year you can see from which channels brands get the most customers from. The inf…

Aug 14, 2014

office space lumbergh

Leadership · 4 min read

How to be a great manager

Let me start off with a story about a bad manager. This story is what really got me thinking about how to be a great manager. I’ve had quite a few managers in my career. Due to the nature of the advertising and marketin…

Jul 31, 2014

twitter bird

#ProTip · 4 min read

5 ways to make the most of twitter

#ProTip: Engage and have a better time using twitter with these 5 quick tips. With more than 255 million monthly active users, twitter is an online juggernaut for communication and socialization. More than 500 million t…

Jul 21, 2014