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Last Thursday David Bain, Bethany Tompkins, Rebecca Hodges, Mark Edson, and I spent the day at Orlando Inc.’s (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce) B.I.G. Summit at Full Sail University. More than 600 people were in attendance, many of whom came to visit our booth. We had the pleasure of meeting...
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, on the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1938 it became a national holiday. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who...
It’s pretty common knowledge that kids are better with technology than adults. They seem to intuitively adapt faster than adults do. Kids have no fear of technology failure, they’ve never been blamed for pulling the cable box remote cord to far from the TV or told “Don’t touch the VCR”,...
Just recently I received an email from a gentleman I haven't seen or spoken with in years. We were both in the hospitality industry in those days and really enjoyed our work. He was one of the few black hospitality execs and probably had to work harder than anyone to...
I’m not a strong Facebook user so I check in every few days to run through entries of friends and share many of their postings – makes me look like I know what’s going on! I also connected my tweets to Facebook so I really give the appearance of being...
Originally posted on the Fast Company website by Debra Kaye and Jure Klepic, excerpts below. While many people make no distinction between creativity and innovation, in reality there is a huge difference between the two. Not all bright ideas are innovative, even if they appear to be quite creative. And being a...
A group of team members from IDEAS joined up at a fundraising event for Special Olympics Florida on Monday October 15, 2012. The event was hosted by the Isleworth Golf Club, as a thank you for the ongoing support that contributors from a variety of companies have made to the...
Lately, it seems the topics of proofreading, use of grammar, and spelling in general, are front and center on peoples’ minds. Not only in our company but in conversations with clients, business associates, and friends both locally and around the country. As the familiar pop question asks, “what’s up with...
Originally posted on Small Business Storyteller website, excerpts below: When I talk about storytelling for business, it has occurred to me that I am referring to something that is more akin to branding. I often introduce myself as the small business storyteller, and people usually respond with something like, “So,...
Originally posted on the Social Media Today website by Rohit Bhargava, excerpts below: What if Usain Bolt charged per hour to watch him race? It’s a ridiculous thought, of course. Yet we all know that the only reason he is able to run 100 meters in less than ten seconds...
Originally posted on Blue Focus Marketing website by Cheryl Burgess, excerpts below: In just a few short years, social media has grown into a tremendously powerful marketing tool. However, as the old saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. The proliferation of the digital bazaar has amplified consumer voice,...
IDEAS' Lead Developer Thomas Gorence will be presenting and is one of the hosts at the WordPress Orlando Roundtable Meet Up on Saturday November 3, 2012 from 9:30am - 12:30pm at the Downtown Orlando headquarters of IDEAS. Space is limited for the event, which is for beginner, intermediate, and serious WordPress professionals....
