This seems a little wild to me, but this is the 200th post on ANM. So I figure, what better way to celebrate than to highlight some of my favorites. It’s easy to get all sentimental. But it’s way more fun to rock! -What Community Looks Like – 2/11/09 -Too Many Chiefs… – 1/22/09 -A [...]

Today, Alan Wolk had a great post on creativity, and whether it still matters because good products sell themselves. He makes a lot of good points (as usual), but I think a big takeaway is something he just glances over. He talks about how if you dig strawberries and Cherrios, then you’ll probably like Strawberry [...]

In no particular order. Craft Beer Watches Leather Weekend Bags Video Games (Console or PC) Protein Powder Shoes Men’s Grooming Line Bonsai Trees High-End Jeans Gin So if you or anyone you know is interested in making any of the things above, and you could use someone like me. Let me know. I’m all about [...]

I don’t think I’m alone in saying I love breakfast. I also know I’m not alone in thinking that fact that the “last call” for breakfast at most fast food places is way too early. And I feel like it’s getting earlier all the time. Seriously, who is ready for a Whopper at 10:30am? In [...]

It’s a common in social media to hear: “People are talking! About you! Better listen!”, but I’m wondering if that’s always the case. The entire “People Are Talking” idea certainly makes sense for bigger brands. Sure people are talking about Coca-Cola, and Nike, and Ford, but what about Every Man Jack? What about Optimum Nutrition? [...]

A bold claim, I know. But let’s look at the facts. Here’s the Twitter DM stacked up against some communication rivals. Twitter DM Pro: Short. Good signal/noise ratio (except auto DMs). Not real time. Easy introduction medium. Good for cutting through the clutter of email. Con: The Auto DM Verdict: Best Communication Medium in The [...]