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Comment on Has the portfolio become obsolete? by And Shakers » Blog Archive » Rebrand yourself

And Shakers » Blog Archive » Rebrand yourself — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:50:44 +0000

[...] changed (become more digital, for instance)? Make sure your site reflects this. Right or wrong (it’s wrong, by the way) many people still view the portfolio as the sole representation of who you are. Make sure [...]

Comment on Sick of Myself by Sharky D.

Sharky D. — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:54:40 +0000

Does this mean you are no longer working in advertising? To me, that is the wave of the future – no longer working in advertising. Did you like working in advertising? My vote is keep blogging but give up the working in advertising thing. Good luck!

Comment on Taxi Driver by john

john — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:52:55 +0000

Strange story, was this taxi driver real or did you just walk to the airport in a complete daydream.

Comment on The party must go on. by Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:11:07 +0000

Always warms the cockles to know that even someone at KBSP feels the same way I do. It’s typical in the real world to end up with the “It’s a great idea considering all of the obstacles we had to go through to even create the damn thing” work. That’s just the way it goes for the rest of us. And though we may feel we’re getting fucked the entire way through the process we still end up with something great.

Maybe the award is a giant golden asshole. Or how about a silver cigarette?

Comment on The party must go on. by Elias

Elias — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:30:02 +0000

Nice post.

I’m in favor of a gold plated award called The Paycheck, The Lunch-Bucket or The Shovel. In honor of the yeoman like job we do in the trenches most of the time.

Comment on You Don’t Need an Army by John

John — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:45:29 +0000

Right on!

Comment on Sick of Myself by Shawn

Shawn — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:56:59 +0000

you’re welcome back any time!

Comment on Do people just not ‘get’ Facebook? by TJ

TJ — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:52:03 +0000

Thanks Allison! I really appreciate all of the comments. It’s cool to hear about how you reconnected with your cousins, that’s awesome.

Comment on Do people just not ‘get’ Facebook? by Allison Baxley

Allison Baxley — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:53:01 +0000

Hi TJ,

I read this article and think about how I actually know you. First I stalked you on Linkedin when I was job hunting. Then we became Facebook friends. Then we interviewed for a freelance gig together. And since then our only interaction has been through Facebook, although I think we would both agree that we are good acquaintances. People who have met in person one time and have never worked together or even talked on the phone. I have several industry acquaintances that I met in this very same way. And without Facebook, I would not be able to call them such. They would just be people I stalked on Linkedin and maybe sent some emails to. It is a great networking tool, but more than that you get to enjoy the things that your “friends” enjoy and learn about them in a way like never before.

In addition to networking, Facebook connects people. Yesterday, I received and accepted an invitation from a cousin who I was very close with growing up but had not seen or spoken to in 14 years. We chatted, caught up and now I am connected to several other cousins from that side of the family who I thought I may never speak to again. It’s incredible and I am so thankful for the power that Facebook has had and the things it has allowed me to do.

Great article!

- Allison

Comment on What’s your favorite advertising guilty pleasure? by Charlie Dodge

Charlie Dodge — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:15:40 +0000

My pick is advertising pioneer Offer “Vince” Shlomi, inventor of slap/chop direct marketing and noted South Beach entertainment anthropologist. Hey, even his name implies a call to action!