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Remembering – Memorial Day 2012
My Grandparents - Robert and Stella Boyle Memorial Day in the United States is a national holiday in May honoring America’s veterans who have died for their patriotism, love of country, and...
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Seven Social Media Mythbusting Rock Songs
I’ve been doing a lot of writing and thinking about myths lately. Not like, the Greek myths or anything, but rather the sort of mythical thinking you run into when online folks talk about marketing...
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Remembering D-Day – The Eisenhower Speech
Every June 6th we pause to remember the sacrifices and success of the many men and women involved in planning and executing the D-Day invasion of Europe. General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s speech to the...
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John’s (aka @BrandFlair) Birthday Message to the Socialsphere
Sometime this Summer of 2012 marks the first year of my personal blog BrandFlair.com. My first post was probably in June of 2011. I really should have shared an anniversary post earlier but since it...
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40 Words and Phrases I Want to Ban Online
One of my favorite comedians is Louis CK. One day when I wasn’t feeling too good I found his show Hilarious on Netflix and I gave it a watch. Turned out to be rather brilliant. There are a few main...
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Leadership and Longhorns – Reloaded!
I am very excited about my first guest post for John Boyle’s BrandFlair blog. John and I share a few passions: 1. Love for Austin, TX and the Lonestar State. 2. Exhilaration/Exasperation while...
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The Value of Integrity
Skechers recently agreed to settle a class action lawsuit about its “Shape-Up” shoes to the tune of about $40 million dollars. At issue were claims that the shoes would tone your muscles without...
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Your Social Voice – Are You A Faker?
From the time that I was young I can remember my mothers “Phone Voice.” The metaphor of her “Phone Voice” is how I define the way she answers the phone. Her greeting was like no other I’d ever heard;...
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“What a dish!”– Random Thoughts of Meaningful Life Moments
Ever have a moment during your day when you think of a meaningful interaction with someone important in your life? I mean the totally random reflection on a moment that has nothing to do with what...
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2012 #Nifty50 lists of Top Twitter Men and Women in Technology
Just announced is the 2012 #Nifty50 list of Top Twitter Men in Technology. It is a fantastic list and I am very honored to be included with so many familiar faced and new connections. These lists are...
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My #ChangeChallenge Fitness Results Thanks To @MetaFitnessATX and @SmashFit
The fabulous Heather Frey has teamed up with the The Ricki Lake Show and launched The Change Challenge, a unique health and fitness challenge. Heather designed it to take the focus away from the scale...
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When A Brand Is More Liability Than Equity
Rest in peace, Muzak. Today, your corporate owner announced that they’d be killing you off in favor of the brand name “mood music.” As I quietly hum “Knock Three Times” to myself, I remember some of...
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Remembering on Memorial Day Weekend
My Grandparents - Robert and Stella Boyle Memorial Day in the United States is a national holiday in May honoring America’s veterans who have died for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness...
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Cottonelle Keister Haiku #LetsTalkBums
I am Cottenelle Brand Ambassador….hear me roar….err…wipe! That is correct, Cottenelle has recruited a select number of bloggers, including moi, with suspect senses of humor to write about bums and...
View ArticleBuns in the Octagon Smackdown: Cottonelle vs Bidet! #LetsTalkBums
<Read out loud using your best Howard Cosell or Chris Berman voice> “On this day, The Great Emperor Gluteus Maximus, Ruler of the Realm of Rump, Crowned Prince of the Region of Crack and Supreme...
View ArticleCottonelle: Smart Brand Making Butts Happy #LetsTalkBums
Cottonelle is one smart brand and I love smart brands. Their target market could be the butt of a lot of jokes if they took themselves too seriously and I think Cottonelle knows it. Instead of going...
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Haiku And The Zombie Apocalypse
A post by a self proclaimed “social media marketing pro” took the myopic view on behalf of the rest of the universe that nobody cares about rants because they are all negative, button pushing pieces by...
View Article13 Purrfect Reasons Why Cats Are Better Than Dogs
“What is the meaning of life?” “Are we alone in the universe?” “Where do babies come from?” These questions are trivial in comparison to the one age-old question that has plagued humanity for...
View ArticleApp Review: Prip – Bringing Walkie-Talkie Tech to Your Mobile Devices
The term walkie-talkie evokes different images and memories for people. The classic handheld radios have been used by military, hobbyists, sport enthusiasts and children for over 75 years. With the...
View ArticleIntroducing CityHour – A New Mobile App That Enables Face to Face Meetings
I was recently asked to check out and try CityHour as part of a Triberr Campaign which means this is a sponsored post. It does not mean I am here to write all fluffy goodness about the application....
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