March 2010
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Mar 31st
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“I’m sick to death of people saying we’ve made 11 albums that sound...”
– Angus Young, AC/DC
Mar 31st
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More proof that PR won't save your hide. →
Fusion Garage, the company behind the $499 JooJoo tablet, has received just 90 pre-orders.  Just 90, you say?  That’s correct, and it’s twice as true because it’s sourced from court documents.  What’s surprising is they’ve received months of press coverage in top blogs - right where you want a target audience. It’s standard for a lot of companies to believe in...
Mar 31st
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“I am searching for a Hollywood celebrity for a short profile for a national...”
– Inbound reporter query.  Love the “Please, no reality stars.”  Love it!  Lol.
Mar 30th
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“Sports drinks, recovery and energizing products are not what people are looking...”
– Response from the food service director of a top sports brand.  I think otherwise.  There must be another way into this company.
Mar 30th
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Mar 30th
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New Chief Creative Officer at DDB Chicago? →
This is tragic.  For the past two years, DDB has not had a chief creative officer, not since Paul Tilley, a person I considered a mentor, passed away.  The good news, it appears, is they are ready to announce a big hire.  I hope they do it soon.
Mar 30th
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“When I used to get RFPs during our web development days, I would always refer to...”
– Jason Fried (via clientsfromhell)
Mar 30th
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Mar 29th
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Three more reasons to ditch OpenTable
Won’t let me make a reservation for more than 6 people. It also tells me that Landmark is all booked up tomorrow P.M. So I called.  Introduced myself.  Table for 10.  Done.
Mar 26th
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“I am making the first 3-D beach comedy about a shark that attacks a small beach...”
– Wait, what?  Heidi Montag in People.
Mar 26th
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Mar 26th
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“People have two ears and one mouth. Use them in that proportion.”
– Fortune
Mar 25th
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Twitter = Death of the Celebrity Publicist?  →
Insiders estimate that over the past year, (publicist) fees have decreased around 15-20%.
Mar 24th
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Mar 24th
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John Malkovich in Transformers 3? According to... →
I really enjoyed him in The Great Buck Howard, a nod to The Amazing Kreskin.  You probably didn’t see it, because it made a grand total of $781,000 at the box office. Directed by Tom Hanks, starring Colin Hanks, with Emily Blunt.  The most underrated movie of 2008 and one of my all-time favorites. By the way, the first Transformers movie is still the best.  80s hair rock?  Orson Welles...
Mar 24th
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Mar 24th
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Mar 24th
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Mar 23rd
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Mar 23rd
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Mar 23rd
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“A group of lowlifes at a Tea Party rally in Columbus, Ohio, last week taunted...”
– NYTimes.com. If Republicans are on the far right, then the Tea Party is in outer space.
Mar 23rd
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Mar 23rd
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How to order flowers for your table at dinner
Today, I made my second restaurant reservation using OpenTable.  I know - I’m way behind the curve - but the reason I don’t do it is because I make a lot of special requests and there’s a far better chance of getting it done if you can speak with someone on the phone and get to know them by name. It really comes down to whether you’re more interested in getting the window...
Mar 23rd
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The Keys To Mastering A Data-Driven Pitch →
Mar 22nd
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“I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your...”
– FF
Mar 22nd
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Mar 21st
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Mar 19th
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Mar 18th
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“My nickname for today’s Vegas dating scene: Steak-n-Shake.”
– BS
Mar 18th
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Some bloggers' egos have clearly gotten out of...
LT: Don't you love it when people throw birthday parties for themselves?
Me: Wait... Is she actually selling tickets for her birthday party?
LT: Classy! ... And it's not for charity, either!
Mar 18th
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Mar 18th
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St. Patrick's Day is Christmas for Irish Pubs
Mar 17th
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Mar 16th
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“Clients love product-driven marketing because it’s literal, it’s...”
– Tim Arnold, responding to Bud’s Big Blunder: Letting Consultants Steer Brand. “Drinkability” isn’t compelling, has no emotional driver, and is not at the core of what the brand means to the consumer.”
Mar 16th
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“I’d say the bachelor usually has sex with an... →
“I’d say the bachelor usually has sex with an average of three girls per season.” -the creator (of The Bachelor) Awful or not (it is, I will admit), I love hearing the “truth” revealed. Also, I absolutely loathed Melissa and that baby voice when she was on The Bachelor two seasons ago, so how is it now that… Sounds about right.  If you think about the “fantasy suite.”...
Mar 16th
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“There are only a handful of jokes that are executed 1,000 different ways…...”
– Michael Gellman from Second City, via RAL
Mar 16th