Write the Blog Post Yourself — Outsourcing “Your” Smarts Is Dumb

By Webby Maestro | February 26, 2014 |

I found this gem of a blog post — Why You Should Write Your Own Blog — in my twitter stream thanks to Jeffrey Waggoner. The author is Tom Albrighton, principal at ABC Copywriting — a company he founded in 2005. If you’re a professional blogger or considering a blog for your content strategy then Tom’s post is a must-read. His post is best appreciated by reading from beginning…

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My Friend — Investment Banker, Lawyer, Diplomat, Harvard MBA, Former CIA Spy and China Expert…

By Webby Maestro | February 19, 2014 |

I don’t know many people like my client, Malcolm Riddell. He’s an investment banker, lawyer, diplomat, Harvard MBA, and former CIA spy. He participated in China‘s rise to an economic and political powerhouse over the last 30 years. Today, Malcolm is the president of RiddellTseng. This boutique investment bank advises leading international financial services companies on China-focused business & investment opportunities. He’s also the author and…

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A “Kick-in-the-Balls” to Racism — Turn the Lens Back on Yourself (Warning: Strong Language)

By Webby Maestro | February 18, 2014 |

We all have our prejudices. I hate racism. I thought Richard Sherman’s post-game NFC championship interview was over-the-top but I never thought people would get so damn mean and ugly. I was that rubbernecker passing a bad accident on the I-5 through Seattle. I found myself devouring everything I could about the extreme reactions to his interview. How…

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Sam and Hansen — Men of Great Inner Strength and Character

By Webby Maestro | February 16, 2014 |

Who are Michael Sam and Dale Hansen and why are they forever connected? Robin Young, host of NPR’s Here and Now in Texas Sportscaster’s Commentary On Gay Athletes Goes Viral sets the stage: Well, there’s been a lot of reaction this week to the revelation from Missouri defensive lineman and NFL prospect Michael Sam that he is gay. Teammates in his school tweeted…

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A Kodak Moment and The Consequence of Organic Change

By Webby Maestro | February 11, 2014 |

Today’s guest post is authored by Eric Fletcher. He’s a 25-year veteran of professional services business development & marketing. He spend the past 14 years in legal industry architecting key client development programs and new business pursuits. He’s a speaker (TedxSanAntonio), writer and blogger since 2002. His blog is Marketing Brain Fodder. A Kodak Moment and The Consequence of…

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Seahawks Dominate “Bucking” Broncos (The Oatmeal)

By Webby Maestro | February 3, 2014 |

Click on the image above to “follow” The Oatmeal My other Seattle Seahawks posts: Coaching “Excellence” Without Being an A-hole… Viggo is the Seahawks Bronco-busting Carpathian Inman’s Cartoon Prophecy: Seahawks Super Bowl Bound! Overcoming Hearing Loss — Seahawks Derrick Coleman Scores “Touchdown” in Duracell Commercial The Seattle Seahawks — Super Bowl 48 Champs! My Memento…

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The Seattle Seahawks — Super Bowl 48 Champs! A Memento…

By Webby Maestro | February 3, 2014 |

  How could I not buy  The Seattle Times paper today?My other Seattle Seahawks posts: Coaching “Excellence” Without Being an A-hole… Viggo is the Seahawks Bronco-busting Carpathian Inman’s Cartoon Prophecy: Seahawks Super Bowl Bound! Overcoming Hearing Loss — Seahawks Derrick Coleman Scores “Touchdown” in Duracell Commercial Seahawks Dominate “Bucking” Bronco (The Oatmeal) Filed Under: Photography, Satire or Humor, Social NetworkingTagged…

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Coaching “Excellence” Without Being an A-hole…

By Webby Maestro | February 2, 2014 |

I’m savoring this moment before today’s kick-off. I want us to win but if we don’t win then I’m not sure we lost. From the Los Angeles Times: SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the second Super Bowl in their history. They have an inexhaustibly dynamic coach in Pete Carroll, an instant-superstar quarterback in Russell Wilson, the NFL’s richest and most…

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