The real Susan G. Komen crisis
Now that the dust has settled on the Susan G. Koman fracas, I feel the need to clear the air. You see, I was suffering from a serious case of KomenFatigue. I'm better now, but if you're not familiar with...
Be Careful What You Wish For
Today's guest post is by Peppercommer and RepChatter Co-host, Deb Brown. We all know that restaurants live or die by their reputation. Yet, one restaurant, which RepMan wrote about in the past, called the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas,...
MICK MOUNTS MILLION DOG MARCH AGAINST MITT
Also Wails About 'Wimpification' of Canines LINCROFT, NJ - February 17, 2012 - Outspoken former U.S. Congressdog Mick Cody today announced he'd be leading a million dog march to undermine Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's chances in the upcoming Michigan...
You da man!
I had a fascinating conversation the other day with Northeastern University President Joseph Aoun and his senior communications strategists. We were discussing the subject of trust, the erosion of trust in virtually every segment of society, and the need for...
You da man!
I had a fascinating conversation the other day with Northeastern University President Joseph Aoun and his senior communications strategists. We were discussing the subject of trust, the erosion of trust in virtually every segment of society, and the need for...
CFOs LOL?
Today's guest post is by Peppercommer and RepChatter co-host, Deb Brown. CFOs and a sense of humor? Seems like an oxymoron, right? Our CFO at Peppercom has a great sense of humor, but, in general, I don’t equate CFOs with...
Commoditizing a commodity with comedy
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but it's a poor substitute for strategy. Take the insurance industry, please! Geico broke out from the pack long ago with a hip and irreverent campaign that alternated between the gecko and...
Unintended consequences
The best bloggers listen to their readers in order to create content that will not only be highly relevant and useful, but also espouses a distinct POV on the subject in question. Columnists follow the very same approach. Which is...
Unintended consequences
The best bloggers listen to their readers in order to create content that will not only be highly relevant and useful, but also espouses a distinct POV on the subject in question. Columnists follow the very same approach. Which is...
The kiss of death
Reference checks are a joke. You know it and so do I. The average job seeker provides the names of three former associates who not only wax poetic about her multiple talents but volunteer that, given the opportunity, she'd be...
Culture check
Happy days are here again. Or, so it would seem according to the latest jobs and unemployment news. The economy added nearly a quarter of a million new jobs and unemployment levels dipped to 8.3 percent. I know lots of...
