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Monthly Archives: September 2010
I didn't even have to ask my favorite question.
People came up to us and said, you have to go here while you’re in Dickinson! Welcome to The BrickHouse Grille! Fine Dining in Downtown Dickinson via Welcome to The BrickHouse Grille! Fine Dining in Downtown Dickinson. So, of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Service
Tagged Badlands, Colleges and Universities, Dickinson College, Dickinson ND, Drink, Food, North Dakota, Recreation, Stout, The Western Edge
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It was a valiant effort
But the Red Sox couldn’t overcome all the injuries. Their playoff hopes are over. The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their second playoff berth in three years Tuesday night via Rays blank Orioles, clinch postseason berth. And so, along with the … Continue reading
Posted in MLB
Tagged Baseball, Boston, Boston Red Sox, Mike Reardon, New York Yankees, Orioles, Playoffs, Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, United States, Yankees
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You haven't figured Twitter out?
You’re not alone “It is a totally new and different kind of ad format. There is a lot we still have to learn and think about,” says Shiv Singh, head of digital for PepsiCo Beverages, which tested Twitter‘s ads this … Continue reading
Posted in Change
Tagged Advertising, Change, Change resistance, Leadership, Online Communities, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter, Unconventional thinking, Wall Street Journal, WSJ.com
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Change can be painful
At least for some Booksellers realize that an anti-discounting law alone isn’t going to save them. To some degree, the convenience of downloading an e-book is an irresistible force. Some independent bookstores are banding together to create their own website, … Continue reading
Posted in Change
Tagged Book, Business, Change, France, Independent bookstore, Leadership, Shopping, Social Media, Uncle Albert, Unconventional thinking, Vision, Website
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More and more businesses are figuring this out
Are you? Conversations about food that once only happened between friends are now public thanks to the Internet. And the microblogging site Twitter has only sped up the conversation. Whether it’s reviews before the meal or the service afterward, opinions … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Leadership
Tagged Change, communication, Facebook, Foursquare, Leadership, Online Communities, Social Media, Social network, Twitter, Unconventional thinking, Website
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Conventional wisdom.
Usually isn’t very wise. TV will rot your brain. Texting is creating a generation of grammatically-challenged adults. The internet is killing newspapers. A bunch of Hooey. All of it. Which, interestingly, is borne out in this review of e-readers Stone … Continue reading
Posted in Change
Tagged Amazon Kindle, Business, Change, communication, Newspaper, Printing press, Publishing and Printing, technology, Television, Unconventional thinking, Wall Street Journal
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Let the memories begin
What would Walt say? What took you so long? But it’s more than just a “feel-good” marketing scheme. There’s a solid business reason for it. http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/a9e634ed Of course, Disney could just ignore the trends in Social Media. Pretend that the … Continue reading
Posted in Values
Tagged Animation, Arts, Business, Change, communication, Disney, Disney Parks, Family, Happiness, Leadership, Memories, Production, Social Media, Unconventional thinking, Vision, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Company
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You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world
but it takes people to make the dream a reality. – Walt Disney From the moment the first Disney Park opened it’s doors, Walt understood the importance of the people. We call them “Cast Members” Walt knew that the Cast … Continue reading
Posted in Service, Walt
Tagged Animation, California Screamin, Cast Members, Disney, Disneyland, Dreams, Happiness, Leadership, Magic, Mike Reardon, People, Quality Service, Recreation, storytelling, Theme Park, Tower of Terror, Walt Disney
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Instead of asking my usual question
I just took a walk and wandered around until I saw something that caught my attention. Why not? It’s the IN thing to do in Reston. No wonder. It’s a beautiful place and the weather was right out of Paradise. … Continue reading
Posted in Just for fun, Service
Tagged Carpe Diem, Cold Stone Creamery, Mike Reardon, Quality Service, Reston VA, Stir-fry, The Big Bowl, Unconventional thinking, Yogen Früz
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I sat right there
Right where Walt is sitting. I called my daughter, Beth, from that phone. You can see Guests on Main Street if you look out the window. Our tour guide, Michelle, was wonderful. She allowed me to ring the bell and … Continue reading
Posted in Values
Tagged Animation, Art, Disney, Disneyland, Happiness, Mike Reardon, Production, Recreation, Theme Parks, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Pictures
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