I love a good ad that wows me— an ad that can grab my attention, make me laugh, or maybe even watch twice. From bizarre Windows 8 ads to a feel-good Coca-Cola video, sit back and enjoy a few of my favorite ads of the moment. Which ad is your favorite?
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Originally published in Huffington Post on May 14, 2013.
On a sunny and breezy day, Ann and Frank, married for 35 years, strolled around the lake together with their dogs. Suddenly, Frank turned around and said: “Do you know we have nothing in common anymore except the two dogs?” Ann did not respond.
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This book made me sad and angry, yet inspired and excited at the same time. Ryan Holiday’s book Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator is as eye-opening as it is depressing. A journey through the world of digital media and what drives it – namely, as the title suggests, manipulation for the sake of greed – the book reveals how some of the biggest, most well-known and respected blogs on-line use to drive readership.
At the same time, Holiday lays out effective marketing plans to drive buzz and gain media attention for less money. If you have any interest in business, social media, or blogging, this book gives you an intense and insider perspective about on-line and media as a whole.
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Last night my family and I went to one of our favorite restaurants. Normally we have an excellent meal without any kind of hassles or disappointments. But not last night. When we arrived there were only two other tables of people. Soon after we sat, another three tables filled up and soon after that, a table of 10 came in! It’s a very small place with only one waitress usually, so a packed dining room was a bad omen.
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Cheers to moms! In honor of Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday, here are a few of my favorite articles celebrating motherhood and life as a mom.
Whether it’s your own mom, your grandmother, your friend, or yourself, Happy Mother’s Day!
Given that my marketing role at Intel is global in nature, I decided to join the Global Marketing Operations (GMO) group on LinkedIn. Two weeks ago the following was posted to this group:
“I’m responsible for global digital marketing at J&J Vision Care. Does anyone have experience developing digital centers of excellence for global orgs? Would love to hear lessons learned.” by Robert Manning.
This is a topic, which is dear to my heart so I let Robert know that I would be more than happy to share what I’ve learned at Intel.
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As an expectant mother, there’s nothing like having your first ultrasound and getting a glimpse of your baby. However, the experience can be shocking when, instead of glimpsing one baby, you glimpse two. That’s what happened to Amy. Before that day she was happily, or so she thought, working for an email marketing company. The job paid well and she was respected by her peers.
But receiving the news she was having twins turned out to be a catalyst for starting her own business. She knew she needed her schedule to be extremely flexible and she wanted to be able to be home with her children. So she turned to her real passion – interior design.
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After launching my own blog site, I have been pulling my hair out trying to overcome the challenges of constantly creating and planning fresh content on a weekly basis. By reading daily newspapers and weekly and monthly magazines, I’ve learned a couple things from print.
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Audrey Hepburn is an iconic British actress known for her grace, style, and humanitarianism. She has been a role model for decades, and continues to inspire young girls and women around the world today.
Enjoy a cup of Breakfast at Tiffany’s Determination Tea, and check out a few articles inspired by her greatness below.
Are leaders born or made? Some would argue they’re born, but I don’t think so. I think great leadership is based on a desire to lead combined with a desire to learn how to lead.
I used to want to write screenplays but I never imagined I could ever do it because I wasn’t born a writer. Writing doesn’t come easy for me. In fact, most of the time it’s PAINFUL and I ask myself, “Pam, why the heck are you trying to do this when it’s so hard?” But I realized that artists in general are people who have to “work” on their craft, whether it’s writing, painting or playing an instrument. They aren’t born with the ability to write a novel or an opera, they first must have the desire to do those things and then have the desire to learn how to do them.
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