Google for Advertisers

Google has launched a little portal for advertisers.
I particularly enjoyed the “pet stick” case study — it seems as though Google is giving ad outsiders a little nudge into how-to-be-strategically-creative using their service:
You also spot the term “virtual pets,” which sparks a few ideas for some non-traditional Pet Stick marketing.
There’s also nice link [...]

Crash.

I suffered a hard drive crash on 4/28/09. I’m back up and running now, thanks to the good folks at Apple (specifically the Bayshore Mall location). My down time was less than 9 hours. However, I’ve spent over 15 hours now re-loading lost programs and applications. I use several mnemonic devices I use to remember [...]

We’ll never be as young as we are right now.

It occurred to me this morning that I’ll never be as young as I am right now. This thought forced me to stand up, take my skateboard for a ride, work on my Munny, throw the cat a toy and eat that leftover pizza. I feel a renewed sense of urgency.
As a strategic planner, [...]

Marketing on Earth Day.

If you’re a marketer, then Earth Day will be better spent growing and cultivating relationships, not harvesting ripe opportunities.

Inspiration versus Perspiration.

It’s not always about ideas, but about making these ideas happen. Starting today, the 99% Conference in NYC will help bring this process to light.

Be willing to let go.

I enjoy this reminder that sometimes being too set on doing what is planned won’t get you the experience that’s set to happen.

Traveling outer space.

These are great some great travel posters to destinations we’ll never get to. Created with a vintage art design, they convey the imagined activities of these stellar destinations.

From The Journeys Of Röyksopp

From The Journeys Of Röyksopp. Their songs, their music videos - and even this hokey interview piece- inspires me.
From The Journeys Of Röyksopp from Röyksopp on Vimeo.

I used to be…

I used to be a child, but I grew up.
I used to be a Sprint customer, but I was let down.
I used to be a Chicagoan, but now I’m a Milwaukeean.
I used to be a secret agent, but I blew my cover.
I used to drive a Ford, now I drive a Subaru, now I want [...]

Scion iQ

The Scion iQ, another evolution in small-car design beauty, debuted at the New York Auto Show. Scion has a finger on the pulse of the young generation, not only by developing cars that appeal to a demographic that craves individuality, but by understanding a youth movement that sees value in new designs and technologies.

In other [...]