The Art of the Imperfect: Mix Tape
Mix tapes were the social media of my teenage days. My friends and I carefully crafted playlists to share with each other, layering song after song in the hopes that we could produce a magical,...
View ArticleGet Your WOM Notebook Ready… Chapter One: Believe
So, here you are… a friend of WOM or maybe you are just starting to explore. Word of Mouth Marketing is a passion for me, and I’m lucky enough to have a career in it. But this didn’t happen by...
View ArticleFandom Acts of Fanatics
We are the stories we tell… being a part of a great story compels us to share. photo credit Birmingham News We are the stories we tell – and being a part of a great story compels us to share. Meet...
View ArticleBeing an Outsider
I’ve been blessed to have a traveled a fair amount in my life. I have been to Africa several times, the Caribbean, Canada and the UK. Most recently I chaperoned high school students in Italy for ten...
View ArticleWhat is Passion?
A couple of weeks ago Greg Cordell and I had the awesome experience of hitting the road to dig into what’s happening on the frontline between our client, Anytime Fitness, and their customers. Over the...
View ArticleCommunities that Learn… Share
I’ve been knee-deep in community lately; to be honest, I’m always knee-deep in community. That’s one of the reasons I love working at BOF and love working for our clients. Recently, I’ve found myself...
View ArticleThe Gift
Going on a big trip that takes you far away from home causes you to focus a bit more on yourself. Passport, visa, travel documents, and for me that’s just the tip of the iceberg. As an adult with ADD,...
View ArticleLet’s Have a Conversation About Community
Community Building is a bit like a zoo… no, more like a new neighborhood. The developer has to do a lot of the groundwork. First they have to have a plan, what type of community should it be? They...
View ArticleDOs + DONTs of Community
Five question to ask before getting started… Why do you want a people-led community for your organization? What is your goal? (Hint: it can’t just be sales.) Do hand-raisers already exist? Who’s going...
View Article#explorer
Thanks to my grandparents, wanderlust was injected in my DNA from a very early age. Weekends with my grandparents were spent wandering and exploring close to home and far away. I’m so thankful my...
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