STARR TINCUP BECOMES THE STARR CONSPIRACY
Starr Tincup has changed its name to The Starr Conspiracy and launched a new brand to mark changes in ownership and the evolution from a boutique to a midsize marketing agency.
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Staying Spacious: Remain Open and Curious … or Get Stale, Predictable and Boring
In his early 30s, Frank Oppenheimer, the experimental physicist and educator (and brother of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father the atomic bomb”), discovered the process for isolating and harvesting the weapons-grade uranium isotopes needed to build the first successful atom bomb.
Concocting the Conspiratini
Revised 1:30 p.m., September 16, 2011. Had to make a change to comply with Facebook rules. Don’t want to piss off Mr. Zuckerberg. He knows where you live. Also, it’s not a “contest.” It’s “an interactive event of epic proportions.” Yeesh. Some people.
A Game Plan for the Upcoming Generational Divide
Dicey issues involving generational differences or misunderstandings surface at the most inopportune times. And if you thought that the combustible mix of Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials was tough enough, just wait: Generation 2020 is on its way.
Swag Advice: Five Tips from Someone Who Knows
I’ve been going to conferences for years. I have a reputation for being a discerning consumer of swag. Here are a few swag improvements that I would like to see at the upcoming HR Technology Conference.
Relationship. It’s All That Matters. Period.
The universe contains an absolute geometry. The Mayans knew it. The Sumerians knew it. J. Robert Oppenheimer knew it. Today’s scientists investigating fractals and the recursive nature of science know it.
Wanna Be a Rockefeller? Go Big or Go Home.
Most HR departments are operating under huge budgetary constraints right now. This means that vendors and marketing companies are stuck trying to offer amazing products/services at the right price without undermining their future value in the marketplace.
Three Rules for Creating a Winnable Game in Marketing
August in Texas means something more than just hotter’n hell weather: It means football. I’m glad the NFL is back, but I’m even more excited about long Saturdays filled with college football games. The chance to spend time with friends, drinking beer and snarfing barbeque at tailgate parties before the game, is my idea of a great afternoon.
Brutal Simplicity and the Secret Formula to Leadership
When it comes to leadership, I’m no fan of Seth Godin. Although he’s a marketing genius, he recently phoned in this awful blog post.
Responsive Web Design: More Than a Buzzword
The time is nigh, my friends. The momentum has been building for the latest buzz word in the industry, “responsive design,” but hardly anyone is putting it to use. I think that’s partially because it goes against traditional web design practices, but mostly because it’s harder. It will just flat out take longer to design and develop responsive websites.
10 Things I’ve Learned from Entrepreneurs
I’ve started several businesses myself and I’ve worked with hundreds of startups. I’ve learned a lot more than 10 things through those experiences … but who reads anymore? Here are the 10 things I thought of between playing with my daughter and feeding the dogs.