A Hermeneutic of Fear
A couple of weeks ago, I was having. a. day.
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Where’s Waldo?
“Details, details, details.” When most people say this, they’re complaining. Not me. I live for details. And I’m one of those lucky people whose occupation is also their passion. In my work at The Starr Conspiracy, I get paid to play “Where’s Waldo” all day long, to be Quality Control, to spot tiny problems buried in marketing materials long before they can become not-so-tiny problems. Dropped words, duplicated words, misused words. Newspapers (remember those?) call people like me copy editors.
Growing from Loss: Thoughts on Yoga, New Orleans and Floyd Patterson
(Preface: If you read a version of this post recently via my Twitter feed or Facebook link, forgive the redundancy and simply skip to the bottom paragraph. It’s been added for y’all.)
Why We Get to Say “Fuck” and You Don’t
Let’s be clear: Your brand wasn’t built on your belief to always tell clients the truth even if it means dropping the occasional F-bomb to get your point across. You know whose was? Ours.
Slim Goodbody Is Still Bringing It — Why Aren’t You?
I’m a Veteran. Give Me My Discount.
Although rabid right-wing patriots shoulder their Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifles and peer through the sights when they hear me say it, I’m a veteran. Today’s my day. Veterans Day — the only holiday I can celebrate because of a decision I made for myself rather than because someone else was born or died, or some battle was won or begun. I want to thank all of the companies and institutions in America that honor the veterans on this special day. Especially the restaurants and The Home Depot. In fact, I have set an intention to show as many of these …
Boston is Ben Affleck’s Best Friend
So I’m in Boston now. Moved up in mid-August this year (Texas summers can suck it). Needless to say, it’s awesome. My wife is attending Harvard Business School, and I’ve opened up our New England/East Coast office. There’s been a lot to adjust to — learning to work away from the hive that is The Starr Conspiracy headquarters, expanding our network and reach into a new region, supporting Erin as she navigates an amazing opportunity and learning environment, and drinking all the beers I’ve never heard of and can’t get in Texas. Among those four things, I’m pretty much left …
Say What You Mean and Stand Up for It
When did fourth-and-goal become a fourth-and-goal situation?
Confidential Brief: The Week in Links
Occupy is coming to your city! Are you ready if your employees get involved? Check it out on TLNT.
Three Annoying Things You Do On Twitter
There are 7 million annoying things you could be doing on Twitter. Chances are you’re doing three of them.
Confidential Brief: The Week in Links
HR and Social Media: Beyond Recruiting on HREOnline discusses how recruiting opened the door for HR in social media. Recruiters are now in a unique position to use their social media knowledge to improve collaboration, communication and knowledge management for their organizations.
Is Paying for Performance a Farce?
“Joe, thanks for your great contributions over the last year! Please enjoy this venti mocha latte in return.”
Human Capital Technology: Five Things You Need to Consider
Technology rules. It touches every facet of our lives – personal and professional.
Your Twitter Account Has Been Hacked
As many of you know, I am The Starr Conspiracy‘s social media strategist. It’s a lovely job. My clients are smart and successful vendors who sell software and services to HR professionals.
Why HR People Are Horrible Marketing Clients (Or, How to Get the Most From Your HR Marketing Firm)
In a life before I was a content agent here at The Starr Conspiracy, I was an account manager and writer at a boutique agency that focused solely on benefits and compensation communication. In essence, the firm’s clients were HR leaders, its target audiences were employees and its “products” were the ins and outs of its clients’ benefits and compensation programs.
HR Tech 2011 – Double Vision
A week has now passed since the HR Technology Conference in Vegas. Not sure if it was the locals, the locale or the locos, but I’m spent. If I were a gambler, I’d bet every attendee is feeling the same.
Show Me Whatcha Workin’ With: Doing Trade Shows Right
Trade shows are not to be taken lightly. Why? Well, trade shows are where all of your marketing and branding manifest themselves into physical form. And if done wrong, there’s no quicker way to damage your brand and look ineffectual. So it’s important to do them right.
Ocho at #HRTechConf 2011
Ocho arrived in Vegas with a warm welcome at HR Tech. Don’t let his ominous nature deter you. Ocho had only one purpose for HR Tech – wreak havoc and play the slots. OK, that’s two purposes.
#HRTECHCONF Recap: The Unauthorized After Party
The Unauthorized After Party was crankin’ at HR Tech this year. We partnered with Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards) and Jobvite to throw a party the glitterati (see: Laurie) were proud of. If you missed HR Tech this year, or missed the party, never fear: The recaps are here.
