We have a really amazing event coming up on November 1 in Chicago called Business Forward … and I’ll be speaking! This event is going to be LIT! Come join me in Chicago at Business Forward on November 1 — and take the next big step towards your next big …more
People are talking about you. Right now. They’re saying good things, and not so good things. They’re making comments and asking questions. They may even be giving answers and advice on your behalf. But they’re most definitely talking about you. They’re posting comments on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Tumblr. They’re …more
Really looking forward to speaking today at the Uberflip “The Content Experience” Conference in Toronto at the amazing Glenn Gould Studio in the CBC building: Link And for those of you who like to be extra prepared, I’ll be referring the Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2017 presentation from the Kleiner …more
Happy customers are profitable customers, which will come as a surprise to exactly no one. So, how do we make customers happy? Two thousand years ago it was probably comped drinks at the gladiator semifinals, or bonus trireme miles on your Bank of Caeser bronze card. And while that may …more
For July 4th the great Marc Shaiman posted the Frank Sinatra short film The House I Live In from 1945 in his Facebook feed today, and it’s a great reflection of the values which make this country REALLY great … and why millions of humans have taken the risk (myself included) …more
I had a fun breakfast today with Bob Carrigan, CEO of Dun & Bradstreet and closet ad geek! I can honestly say I don’t get to trade classic ad ideas back and forth with many people, and Bob was impressively deep on the classic ad space. Bob reminded me of …more
Rain, rain, go away … come back another day. Well, it’s finally stopped raining in Seattle. OMG, that was a loooooooooooooooong winter. I think I’m permanently waterlogged. So, in celebration of the arrival of sunshine, a bit from my favorite movie, Singin’ in the Rain. Think of it as delicious …more
You’re busy. I know this, and I feel your pain. But unlike the so-called “friends” in your life who offer nothing but hollow platitudes and clandestine Anderson Cooper eye rolls, I’m actually going to do something about it. Over the next week or so I’ll be posting a series of …more
I was doing some image searches on fashion and ran across this old favorite of mine … I hadn’t seen it in a while and it is oddly mesmerizing. Obviously Marilyn was pretty special — but the pink on red color palette is also pretty unusual and adds a really …more
Sometimes I just need to watch this scene. Today is one of those times: and then: Nice background piece: #MadMen #advertising #Coke
Time to fire up the flux capacitor for another trip to the future. Or the past. Or maybe both, if you’re lucky …more
For decades, science has teased us with the prospect of the flying car. As I sit in barely-crawling Seattle traffic (in a …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “I look for craftsmen in words and pictures who so completely understand good creative masonry and are so skilled …more
This ad from Visa Thailand is a fantastic piece of long content which celebrates the universality of the human experience, and is …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “I believe that superior creative work always has been, is, and always will be the hub of the wheel …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “Good advertising is a happy wedding of words and pictures, not a contest between them.” — Leo Burnett They …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “Whatever success I have enjoyed, I attribute almost entirely to a deep personal sense of responsibility to our clients …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “Steep yourself in your subject, work like hell, and love, honor and obey your hunches.” — Leo Burnett I’m …more
My youngest daughter is a Rising Junior at the University of Miami in the Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science: Link. She …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “Cling like wildcats to the only realities we can swear we have hold of — our own sacred and …more
There’s nothing like a good dinner with a dozen of your favorite media people to foster a stimulating discussion about digital transformation, …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “A real idea has a power of its own and a life of its own.” — Leo Burnett I’ve …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “I regard a great ad as the most beautiful thing in the world.” — Leo Burnett Beautiful because it …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “I have learned to practice what I call ‘constructive dissatisfaction.’” — Leo Burnett I can only imagine what it …more
Seeing the word “odd” in a headline after an interview is generally a cause for alarm. But in this case, it’s a …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “My only warning is that growth never compromises integrity, and I regard integrity as the heart and driving force …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “These things pay off — good taste, a high standard of ethics, an attitude of public responsibility and low …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “A good basic selling idea, involvement and relevancy, of course, are as important as ever, but in the advertising …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “Take a firm stand against putting expediency above principle; bluff ahead of facts.” — Leo Burnett While this was …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “The grist for our mill is still words. Words as they put the sock and soul into the expression …more
