Monthly Archives: February 2009

The creative lab behind Pixar

Have you ever had an article or magazine that you wanted to read, only to have it fall under a stack of papers never to be seen again? I have many times. With my PR job I get countless magazines, and rarely read them, unless it’s to see where an article I placed ran. Well…

What will this cost me?

In the business of baseball, it is important for teams to make as much money that they can. Whether it be merchandising, TV contracts or tickets, the objective is to turn a profit. When a team has attendance issues, they may install a flexible pricing platform where they raise prices for rivals and appealing opponents…

Viral videos sure to reduce your IQ

While viral videos may be heralded as something grand for businesses and internet celebrity, there are a lot that make you step back and say huh? The following videos will lower your IQ. They got a lot of traction, but I have a feeling they are responsible for lowering the IQ of America’s youth. Don’t…

Change I can believe in

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGz1Ajg7QU] Some things grow better with time, wine, cheese, scotch, etc. However many have complained that the Simpsons have been sliding down the slippery lame slope. After seeing the new opening, I am jacked to see what the season has to hold. My favorite part was Barney under Willy’s leaf pile. What’s yours?

When marketing meets a sports mag

There was a time not so long ago that Sports Illustrated was known for putting curses on its cover boys, Life of Riley and a swimsuit issue. However after Riley jumped ship, there was no reason to read the back page and the cover jinx seemed to fade away (here and here). While the magazine…

The future of social media

I was watching this video over on BusinessWeek today. Stephen Baker tapped his connections via social media to come up with a list of four innovators in social media including Beth Kanter, Noah Brier, Scott Monty, and Eric Brown. The group discusses how they use social media and the innovations that they see coming. Monty…

Boys will be boys ~ A tale larger than Texas

When you start reading a book, you often want to get off on the right foot. However when the book opens with Michael Irvin stabbing someone in the throat, you know you are in for a wild ride. Growing up, I remember the Dallas Cowboys winning three championships in the 90′s. However, I really don’t…