JerryMay 20, 20102 minthe “duh!” heard all over the ad worldAccording to another article from BusinessWeek online…. A survey from IBM’s Institute for Business Value shows that CEOs value one leade...
JerryMay 18, 20101 minsigns, signs, everywhere a signIt’s almost election time here in the ABQ. And we all know what that means…. They’re all over town, on practically every corner where the...
JerryMay 17, 20102 minof praise and copiers“The average company takes better care of its copiers than it does its talent.” So says an article for BusinessWeek. Or was that more “I...
JerryMay 7, 20102 minsocial awareness? or social suicide?Name just about any large company these days, and chances are you’ll be able to find them on Facebook. Or tweeting their chubby lil finge...
JerryMay 6, 20102 mina’farThings are starting to heat up here in the High Desert. And with this warm up — and dryer conditions — comes greater risk of wildfires. H...
JerryMay 4, 20102 mingoing localYesterday, we had the pleasure of grabbing lunch at a small cafe here in our new adopted hometown. From the handshake greeting from the ow...
JerryApr 22, 20102 mini believe i can fly…At this week’s NM Ad Federation monthly luncheon, the group brought in a couple of CDs from KC to dish about the “Creative Departments Di...
JerryApr 19, 20102 minif nothing else….be creativeThe economy is recovering, eh? Seems every time we get close to pushing that big rock up and over the hill, right when we’re near the top...
JerryApr 9, 20102 minto resume the résuméI’ve always been a big proponent of “letting my work do the talking.” It’s not the easiest thing for me to brag about the who/what/how/wh...
JerryMar 21, 20102 minreading for inspiration…For the past few months, I’ve been enjoying blog posts over at pleasefeedtheanimals.com. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a great res...
JerryMar 1, 20101 mini guess advertising really does suckAs pop culture goes, so goes some advertising I suppose. It all started back in the summer when I was concepting new brand spots for a st...
JerryFeb 24, 20101 minseeing the fruits of my laborWe recently relocated from Surf City USA to the Land of Enchantment. This move was for a few reasons, mainly lowering our cost-of-living ...
JerryFeb 6, 20102 minbarking up the, uh, wrong….tree?I have two adorable, intelligent, feisty little girls who I’m lucky to share my life with. Not only do they provide unconditional love, t...
JerryJan 22, 20102 minI’m happiest just being a fishSure, I’ve had the pleasure of working on not just national, but international brands. I’ve had work recognized not just for creative exc...
JerryJan 6, 20102 minLoyalty vs SurvivalIn today’s job market, which is stronger? The need to remain loyal? Or the instinctual desire just to survive? Based on recent polling nu...
JerryDec 26, 20093 minredundancyI love the English languange. And in this particular case, I’m talking about the Queen’s English. Recently, during a lull in freelance pr...
JerryDec 21, 20092 mincolorful language“Almost all words do have color, and nothing is more pleasant than to utter a pink word and see someone’s eyes light up and know it is a ...
JerryDec 17, 20091 minAnd I thought it was just writer’s blockTom Gauld | http://www.tomgauld.com/index.php As shared by an art director friend…. Granted, my “bees” are usually my sister Cairn Terrie...