Let’s Hope The Blade Will Rise Again

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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When I first moved to DC back in 1999, an older, wiser lesbian friend of mine gave me one piece of advice; pick up the Washington Blade. She said there’s nothing like it. It defines gay journalism like no other paper. That, I did and even as I grew a part from the mainstream [...]

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How early is TOO early for holiday marketing?

How early is TOO early for holiday marketing?

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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Tell us what you think by weighing in on the comments or via our Google Voice comment line at (202) 596-7220. Answers will be featured on the marketingdiner this coming Saturday!

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MD Episode #3.9: Hey CNN, Can I Have Lou’s Old Job?

MD Episode #3.9: Hey CNN, Can I Have Lou’s Old Job?

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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How much is fear really holding us back from making the right decisions? Oh, and I really want to be the Lou Dobbs of Marketing Podcasting!

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MD Episode #3.8: Marketer, Un-Skeeze Thyself!

MD Episode #3.8: Marketer, Un-Skeeze Thyself!

Posted on 01. Nov, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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How marketers can gain more by advertising less…of themselves. Also, what you said about global social media metrics and is Miley really going to let Fuzzy die?

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MD Episode #3.7: Aligning Mainstream and Social Media Marketing Metrics

MD Episode #3.7: Aligning Mainstream and Social Media Marketing Metrics

Posted on 24. Oct, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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In the struggle to prove value in what we do, is there indeed a middle ground? Also…The Trouble with JDate and Will Hulu Be Free No More?

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MD Episode #3.6: Balloon Boy, Tiny Coke Cans & Roy Barnes

MD Episode #3.6: Balloon Boy, Tiny Coke Cans & Roy Barnes

Posted on 17. Oct, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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Jared’s back in DC and has a lot to say about balloon boy madness. To respond, leave us a comment on the show notes or leave us an audio comment at (202) 596-7220.

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What would you change about your job?

What would you change about your job?

Posted on 16. Oct, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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Starting today, I want to pose a series of questions to marketers of all flavors.

This week’s question is all about what about the marketing profession, or at your job in particular, that you think we need to change: If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing about your job, what would it be?

Call (202) 596-7220 to respond to this week’s question!

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Lessons on Change From the GLBT Equality Movement

Lessons on Change From the GLBT Equality Movement

Posted on 10. Oct, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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Whether you’re changing a corporation or a country the fact remains that you can’t just want change; you have to work for it….tomorrow we’ll see if we can do it.

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The Allure Of Markets

The Allure Of Markets

Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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Be they financial, commercial or neighborhood; do we participate in markets purely for the sake of commerce or is it something bigger?

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Home Makeover: Inside My Head Edition

Home Makeover: Inside My Head Edition

Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by Jared Degnan.

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I just graduated from b-school, I am starting an awesome new job and for the most part, things are looking pretty good. The question is; will the intellectual accent pieces that I considered critical to getting me to this point, carry me to the place I want to be in 5 to 10 years?

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