Well I’m now 4 weeks in on the new gig at Strategies 360 and it’s been awesome. There’s something to be said about being in a position with full creative freedom and it’s invigorating. I absolutely love being able to build out a marketing/social media business for the firm, and we’re already making things happen with some pretty significant clients. If there’s one thing I’ve learned all these years is to always balance confidence with humility. It would be untrue to say that I ...
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The New Gig: VP of Marketing & Social Media @ Strategies 360
It would take a pretty sweet opportunity for me to leave what was a pretty good situation at Microsoft. Despite the fact that I was unhappy with my role, with some patience, I may have been able to eventually landed elsewhere in the company. But when an opportunity like the one at Strategies 360 presented itself, I had to jump all over it. Needless to say I'm thrilled to be joining Strategies 360 as their new VP of Marketing & Social Media. In addition to being everything and more in a role ...
Laying Off Microsoft
A little over 5 years ago I packed up the family and we trekked from Chicagoland to Seattle for a new chapter in our lives. I had been working independently for about 5 years doing web development and internet marketing and doing well enough to support the family with my wife working. When son #2 came along, she wanted to be a stay at home mom, so I had to close up shop and find something more stable. There was no question really when Microsoft offered. Sure, moving the family from ...
MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: MacBook Air Review After Owning The MacBook Pro
So a few months ago I went into my local Apple store and had the opportunity to play around a bit with the newly launched MacBook Air. Needless to say it was one sexy piece of hardware, and I of course wanted it badly. I couldn't really justify owning both a Pro and Air, so I started to actually do a bit of research on the Air to see if I could function on a machine with less power. I don't do a ton of video or graphics work, but I do on occasion and I wanted to make sure I wouldn't sacrifice ...
Introducing SocialJobber.com
There are plenty of times when I come up with ideas that never come to be. They usually stem from an un-met need or frustration. I'm glad to say that this time I actually took the time to try and fill a need rather then complain about it. Thus, SocialJobber.com was born. SocialJobber.com is my attempt at creating a job board/blog that exclusively caters to the social media world. If you do a search for social media jobs, you'll find a fair share of sites claiming to specialize in social ...
How To Blow It As A Business On Halloween
Yesterday my family and I went on our yearly trek to the Mill Creek Town Center where we’ve found it to be a great trick or treat location. It’s a terrific hip/trendy outdoor shopping area, and the crown jewel of the town. They host great events, and the Halloween celebration is always a hit with the kids. The local businesses do a great job at dressing up their stores, themselves, and creating a fun, safe atmosphere for kids to trick or treat. It’s a win-win as the ...
