A friend pointed out The Wall Street Journal online article, “How to Create a Successful Web Site For Nothing” (or Almost Nothing), to me as an article to send the way of those prospects that as a professional we may not want […]
Props to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
The Tribune article, Charitable Bang per Buck Biggest Here, about Charity Navigator’s list of the nation’s top 10 “slam-dunk” charities, highlights the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay for making the list. The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is now ranked […]
‘Spam King’ Gets Four Years
I typically don’t just copy a headline for my entries, yet this one is just perfect as it is. Inc Magazine’s website had this article by August Loten about the sentencing of Robert Soloway, the CEO of Newport Internet Marketing […]
Tampa fuel costs and morale
The City of Tampa needs to address the issue of covering fuel costs for the Tampa Police Department. With the current cost of fuel and the City of Tampa spending roughly $4 million each year for this benefit, it is […]
Crosstown extension
It has been a while since I lived South of Gandy and regularly had to make use of the absolutely terrible Gandy Boulevard. Nevertheless, every time I see something on the subject of the crosstown expressway extension, I think about […]
Ralph Hughes and cell phone advice
I met Mr. Hughes on only a couple of occasions and wish that I had more opportunities before his passing this month. I am most appreciative of one bit of advice he gave during my first meeting with him in […]
Free press with a free donut.
You know it’s going to be a great day when… The Ray’s beat the Sox, you receive a free Dunkin’ Donut with your breakfast order AND get free press! All before 9 a.m. From the Tampa Tribune: Early morning customer Vinny […]
Catch Up, Up Date
I have not blogged or sent an email update since before I left for Tallahassee and cannot believe it has been over two full months. Thank you to those of you who let me know my writing has been missed. […]
Raising Citizens’ Income
If you watch enough city, county and state meetings you start to hear a term used over and over. The term is revenue and it is used by elected and appointed officials alike as well as numerous government employees. The […]
The Rally in Tally & Public Service Ad Campaigns
American Advertising Federation – Fourth District Legislative Rally This week Tampa Bay Advertising Federation and Ad 2 Tampa Bay members (myself included) will head to Tallahassee to join with the other 20+ AAF chapters around the state to visit our […]