You’d have to be a recluse not to have been the subject or the presenter of a PowerPoint® presentation. Today, the Prezi® has become a powerful presentation tool, too. And the Prezi has some very cool graphic enhancements that make it a fun tool to use. While there are a limited number of people who […]
Living in the Digital Bubble
My daughter turned to me over the weekend when we were picking up her boyfriend at his house for a visit and said, “I just sent him a text to come out. You know, Dad, we don’t knock on the door anymore.†Well, the times are a-changing, yes. Still, I cannot get past the idea […]
Get Fit, Lose Weight. Resolve to a New You in 2013
We’ve seen enough of them by now. You know, the thigh master, the gut buster, the fat burner, the tummy tucker and a plethora of special diets and mail-order meals advertisements. Of course, it’s that time of year after the holidays when guilt replaces pumpkin pie and remorse supplants Grandma’s peanut butter fudge. I’m sure […]
HO, HO, HOSTESS
The last Hostess Twinkies shipped from a Georgia baking facility to Chicago-area stores last week. The spongy, cream-filled creations have caused a consumer frenzy in the past few weeks nationwide. Hostess cupcakes and Ho-Hos are also on the chopping block. Someone, I hope, is picking up Ding Dongs in the bakery goods product line. I […]
Messaging Takes on More Meaning
Frank Luntz, the highly visible and right-leaning pollster, was in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Our company sponsored a reception for him that was followed by a 30-minute speech to approximately 750 business leaders at the Economic Club of Indiana. He was funny and made some good points. He certainly didn’t waste any time […]