One of the consequences (perks) of dating the sports dude is that the NFL Network (or ESPN, or Fox Sports) is constantly streaming in the house. If it wasn’t, I would not have awoken from a mid-day nap on August 7th to Emmit Smith’s incredibly inspiring induction speech (video, or read transcript)
August 2010
What Does Your Twitter Profile Say About You??
I’m taking a vacation day, waiting for the “early morning low clouds” to burn off before heading out to the pool, so what better time to catch up on my Twitter Followers and see, well, who should I follow??
I follow people whom I believe would be interested in my message: fellow legal marketers, lawyers,…
Mad Men, Lawyers and … Who’s in Your Rear-View Mirror?
As I mentioned in Mad Men, Lawyers and … How Big is Your Sandbox, Episode 5 was so rich with content, I was going to have to write two separate posts. Part deux focuses on Don Draper’s interactions with Ted Shaw … the competition. I’m going to focus on the importance of competitive intelligence/research…
Do You Speak the Language of the Water Cooler?
I had an interesting “ah-ha” moment at work today. While heating up my lunch, the firm’s managing partner, along with one of the other partners, came into the kitchen area. They were deep in conversation, and I was starved, so I didn’t interupt or engage. At some point I did realize that they were not…
Mad Men, Lawyers and … How Big is Your Sandbox?
One of the BEST episodes of Mad Men last night. We’ll just leave the Sally Draper stuff for around the water cooler, and talk about the INCREDIBLE interactions between Roger Sterling and, well, everyone else. Because of the great stuff last night I’m going to break it up into two posts, so stay tuned for…
What’s in a Name??
Shakespeare’s Juliet famously asks,
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)
For those of us who remember our high school literature class, Juliet is referencing Romeo’s last name. She’s…
Mad Men, Lawyers … and the “Competition.” Are you a Pete, or are you a Harry???
Oh, there was some meaty stuff in last night’s Mad Men episode with our protagonist Don Draper and the psychologist … but I’d rather go in a different direction today … something that was a little bit more subtle. The scenes between Pete Campbell and Harry Crane. Pete is a pretentious ass and will…
Lawyers, Stand Up for Your First Amendment Rights! Hooyah!!
Can I get a Hooyah! for Ed Poll’s tip today, Lawyers in a “Guilded” Cage? (sic) Anyone who works in the legal industry in Florida, and most legal marketers nationwide, know that the rules restricting lawyer advertising and communications in Florida are the most restrictive in the nation. Hiding behind the “profession” of law,…
Mad Men, Lawyers and the 24-hour Layover
Another episode of Mad Men, and another lesson for the lawyers in our midst. On his way to Acapulco for some much deserved R&R, our protagonist, Don Draper, stops off in Los Angeles for a 24-hour layover. When his colleague, Harry Crane, Head of Media, suggests that he spend some time at…
Every moment is a “once in a lifetime” moment
I wrote a great post this morning and swore I saved it before logging off my home computer. Unfortunately, I did not, which is perfect, because today’s post is all about THIS moment. Not the one I had at 8:00 a.m.
I live such a busy and full life that sometimes the end of the…