Some structure is useful, too much structure can be debilitating.
I’m working on a complicated web application and being tripped up by the simplest of things. But I worked it out by reading other people’s documentation.If you’ve forgotten your password, you click on the “forgot my password” link. You put in your email address and click “Email new password.” It sends you an email, but [...]
When my paternal grandmother passed away recently, I was struck by how many family recipes she had established over the years. Homemade cheesecake, rice pudding, butter cookies—but my grandmother was perhaps best known for her spectacular Thanksgiving feasts and her famous turkey stuffing. A blend of spices, sausage and vegetables, many family members have tried [...]
The planet Mercury is too damn hot for writers Three hours isn’t long, after you’ve spent two years wrestling and cajoling a project into shape. It had been two years since I first sat down with an old sailor – Ernie Coleman was 93 at the time – talking about his life, then taking his [...]
I’ve written before about the iHangy iPhone necklace and it’s been well received everywhere I’ve worn mine. But the one thing many folks have asked for are integrated earbuds. Those wishes have been addressed. read more
When I saw the MatchBook Pro (no, that’s not a typo for MacBook Pro) I was intrigued. I don’t smoke, but I light candles occasionally so the exposed ‘matches’ that really function as a kickstand are a neat touch. The case itself is well made, with a felt lining to protect your iPhone 4 or [...]
Thanks to Apple’s secrecy, when they Introduce a new gadget, case makers have to scramble to make accessories that fit it properly. The new iPad is a perfect example, yet Gumdrop was able to create and ship their ruggedized Gumdrop Drop Tech case rather quickly. In fact,while the case I received fit my new iPad [...]
In a recent phone interview with Jill Berquist of the People With Purpose community, our conversation centered around journaling—specifically, what I call guided journaling. This is the technique used in Career Success in 12 Easy Steps | A Journal to move readers, journalers, and seekers of career success from steps 1 and 2, Wake up to Your [...]
by Paul Johnson, SVP, Managing Director of client Services, Palio If you work in an agency environment, one of the big bits of conventional wisdom you learn, early on, is that clients don’t generally like change. And if you work on the client side, there’s a corollary that changes in your agency team are almost [...]
You would think with the lack of “audio’connell in….” posts in the past few months that I hadn’t been traveling or hadn’t spent a moment with some of my VO friends on my travels. Well as my frequently flyer miles will attest, you would be wrong in that assumption. The truth is I forgot my [...]
In an extremely important decision for employers, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that an employer can only be cited by OSHA for up to six months following the occurrence of an error or omission in its injury and illness record-keeping logs. In so holding, the Court restored the plain [...]
Today’s 5 Questions for a Professional Voice Over Talent are answered by Rich Brennan, a professional voice over talent based in Long Island, New York. 1. The beginning: When did you know you wanted to be a voiceover talent; how did your career begin (please include what year it started) and then when did your [...]
With its appearance in the Apple iTunes Store, we mark the launch of our podcast, Marcom Talk. OK, I know an iTunes Store account does not a podcast make, but gosh, it sure feels important. Marcom Talk is a business podcast focused on marketing, design and communications. We’ll explore the practice of communications design as [...]
We’re sending some congratulatory love to SKM Operations Manager, Patrick Herrrmann, for being chosen as our Missionary Award Winner for April. Earlier last month we made some significant improvements to the agency’s server and Pat was an integral part of the process, working over 80 hours in one week! His “no problem” attitude and role as a [...]
Sunday was day one of move-in at Lightfair. The past year, OSRAM fully purchased Traxon and Encelium and combined with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, they have their largest presence ever at the show, 5,500 sq. ft. SYVANIA and Encelium are exhibiting booth 1908, and both Traxon and OSRAM Opto are right next door. We have a [...]
Emily McGuire, PR, Content & Social Supervisor The digital domain is a complex and cluttered space. New media platforms proliferate and the channels for reaching a desired audience are seemingly endless. However, before you establish a presence on every possible channel, understand that an expansive digital footprint is not always beneficial to your bottom line.read [...]
There are so many topics that I should be covering on this blog post but I am bogged down with business and life. As an example, the following news is weeks old but I didn’t want to just ignore it because of MY tardiness. Terry Daniel and Trish Basanyi are bringing ‘back’ the “The Voice [...]
5 Questions for a Professional Voice-Over Talent – Robert Sciglimpaglia
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Today’s 5 Questions for a Professional Voice Over Talent are answered by Robert Sciglimpaglia, a professional voice over talent based in New York City. 1. The beginning: When did you know you wanted to be a voiceover talent; how did your career begin (please include what year it started) and then when did your passion [...]