microsoft brings fun to the conference room.
On his last CEO Summit, Bill Gates debuted the touch wall. Basically, it's Microsoft Surface, installed vertically. Your conference room dreams of this. Your living room dreams of this. Retail stores dream of this.
Finally, something cool from Microsoft, that you really want. But can't afford.
Labels: microsoft, technology, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:09 AM
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hot to be a superstar
Advergirl has a sweet series of posts all about improving your career in the advertising industry. Most would apply to any industry - so pass them along to your friends.
Start at Advice for Newbies, or Advertising agency interview tips, or explore around on your own. And you don't have to be a girl to get in on the learning. Seriously great advice for any knowledge workers: man, woman, or elf.
My fave: Be as valuable your fifth year as your first year.
Labels: adindustry, productivity, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:39 AM
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everything you ever needed to know about moleskines
Love Moleskine notebooks? As much as us? Want to try and bring them into your life? Wondering if you're addicted to them? Check out The Ultimate Guide to everything Moleskine.
Labels: productivity, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 9:21 AM
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how to send off an employee
When Art Director Tim Blount left Modernista, they sent him off with a video, to remember the good times. Not just any video. But a shot by shot remake of Journey's Separate Ways. Awesome.
Labels: adindustry, video, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:33 AM
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what to do with those ugly malls
A recent episode of ScobleizerTV features a tour of the new RackSpace facility, in Austin Texas.
You may find this interesting on a few fronts. They're converting a massive shopping mall in a previously dead neighborhood in San Antonio, to RackSpace headquarters. Imagine having your office in a dead Orange Julius??
In this episode, they tour the space in development, and talk about how they convinced a couple thousand people to move to a neighborhood that was pretty much abandoned. You'd think that with all of that space, that they'd be spread across the joint "I call the Gap! I call the food court!" But instead, they've kept their people tight. To foster community. (A little too tight, in my opionion.)
They've reduced real estate costs, reduced power costs, and have tons of space to have fun in. This is an interesting piece for anyone into urban planning, architecture or workplace design.
Labels: architecture, technology, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:29 AM
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spreading brand hate, via twitter
LessAccounting is taking advantage of the fact that there's a lot of disdain for for their chief competitor, Quickbooks. A quick scan of Twitter shows that the majority of chatter about QuickBooks is negative.
So LessAccounting is celebrating that fact with the creation of We All Hate Quickbooks, Do You?.
This is awesome, for LessAccounting. They've now illustrated to internet workers that:
+ You're not alone in your hatred for QuickBooks;
+ There's an alternative to the product you hate using.
As a small agency that uses Quickbooks - we're in the demo. And we've looked for alternatives to the nasty Mac version of Quickbooks, to no avail. We'll be checking out LessAccounting - because they've captured our attention.
This is a great lesson on both sides of the fence. LessAccounting is capitalizing on a situation that the larger competitor created with a less-than-spectacular product.
Quickbooks needs to do a better job of monitoring the chatter about their product, and become a part of the conversation. They can't hide behind their #1 status forever. They could be using this conversation to their advantage, and improving their product.
In the meantime, tweet away about how much you loathe using QuickBooks. LessAccounting is paying attention.
Labels: branding, marketing, social media, twitter, web2.0, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:14 AM
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no really, i'm working.
If you use Facebook for business and pleasure (it's like a good mullet - business in the front, and party in the back), then you're going to love the new Get Stuff Done application for Facebook.
Organize, create lists, share files - this is one of the most robust applications that I've ever seen on Facebook. They've actually thought out how you might use Facebook as a project planner - and by the looks of it, supplied everything you need to get started. See a detailed overview on 5ThirtyOne. So, what are you waiting for?
Labels: facebook, productivity, social media, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:47 AM
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Giuli loves her husband more than she loves Plaid.
We've got some sad news to share. Giuli's husband has accepted a wonderful new position at P&G. In Cincinnati. That's a bit of a commute from our offices.
Over the last few weeks, we've attempted to convince Giuli that it's time to leave her husband, and commit to a life of Plaid. That her job here is like a marriage. That we have needs, too. So far, she's not seeing things our way.
So next week, Giuli's leaves for Ohio. The place that's not next to the ocean. That state that doesn't have New York City. The part of the country that almost touches Canada.
She'll continue to work with us (from Ohio) to help us with the transition to her replacement (more on that, next week!)
In the meantime, we have some advice for Ohio. If you want to be prepared for Giuli's arrival, we suggest:
+ Open a Uniqlo and Crate&Barrel store.
+ Have really good sushi.
+ Be less cold.
If you live in Cincinnati, and would like to show Giuli (and her lousy husband) the town, introduce them to other creative people, or offer her employment, please contact her at Giuli (at) thinkplaid (dot) com. She's Plaid-certified AWESOME.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:51 AM
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human resources wants to see you. about your avatar.
Late last year, I met an IBM employee at a party, and we were chatting about Second Life. He was complaining that he couldn't wear certain (let's call them "attachments") while in-world, when he was at work with IBM. I was laughing, and a little frightened of his attachments.
Well, we can thank the corporate HR departments for keeping us all safe. IBM does indeed have a Code of Conduct for virtual worlds. (Of course they do.)
New employee orientations must be a blast. "And now, we'll tour our Second Life offices....please ignore those unsightly people to your left, and take pride in your Second Life khakis..."
Labels: secondlife, trends, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:04 AM
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coolest office space in london
Tom Foxcroft sounds like a pretty cool dude. He's got a company that helps small businesses in London. And he's put subway cars on a roof to use as offices for some of these businesses. These look awesome, and I'll bet they inspire their occupants every day. What a cool workplace vibe. Found on Coudal.
Labels: architecture, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:26 AM
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people don't understand your emails
As an experiment in productivity, I've recently given up answering my phone. I'll take scheduled calls (and of course, conference calls), but don't pick up the phone randomly anymore. It's cool, because I"m staying on task, and really being more productive. Really.
But this new study shows how misunderstood emails can be. And how clear a phone call can be. Damn. Productivity foiled again.
Labels: productivity, trends, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:13 AM
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stuff to annoy your friends with today
Coworker Rob says "welcome to annoying internet day," of today. Maybe it's best just to stay away from blogs and Twitter this afternoon, as everyone works hard to out do each other's April Fool's pranks and announcements.
While you're avoiding everyone else's lame-o pranks, you could use the time productively, and annoy your coworkers. Lifeehacker delivers a fun list of the 10 most harmless pranks. Go ahead. You know you want to. Either that, or light your boss's car on fire. Hilarity will ensue.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:29 AM
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how to quit your job.
Art Director Andy Tider decided to leave his agency, BBH. But on the way out, he figured he'd take a few things. And capture the process on video. And then send the video back to his friends at the agency.
Awesomely funny. And I'll bet it generated a ton of resumes to BBH.
Labels: adindustry, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:56 AM
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sched.org: people really dig this
Some are saying that the big hit to come out of SXSW this year is Sched.org. You can view the schedule I attempted to stick to here.
People used it to get a feel for what was happening at the conference, to see what their friends might be doing, and to keep track of where they were supposed to be going. It exports to your iPhone, and so much more. I saw it open on countless laptops while at the conference.
Made by Chirag Mehta and Taylor McKnight, this is certainly a tool that has some wonderful opportunities - and at the very least, should be a part of every future conference.
Labels: productivity, social media, sxsw, tradeshow, web2.0, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:28 AM
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never let a meeting run over, again.
This is a blog has discovered the secret to corporate productivity. And it doesn't involve lighting the conference room on fire. Or duct taping anyone's mouth shut. (Although, those would be very good, in some companies.)
Introducing the TaskWatch. A whiteboard with a clock built into it. You can schedule an agenda around a clock that's in everyone's view.
They should have wall sized versions of these installed across the corporate world. Like world leaders should band together today, and require it. The end of senselessly long meetings. Thanks for saving the world, This is a blog!!
Labels: productivity, technology, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:54 AM
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cubicle decorating ideas
Lifehacker is having a cubicle decorating contest.
We still believe that cubicles are the biggest lie ever presented to employees. A false sense of privacy. Sure, you won't see your co-worker picking his nose, but you still have to listen to music in headphones, and can't have a private conversation. If it's not private, why pretend to be private? Why not celebrate collaboration, instead? But don't get me started.
We love it when workers break out of cubicle boredom and annoy their neighbors with tacky, stupid decorations. Bring it on. Paint the grey orange. Light your khakis on fire. Revolt, and celebrate creativity. Bored cubicle dwellers, unite!
Labels: creativeinspiration, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:24 AM
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now hiring: pinata man
A new spot for chocolate Skittles features a new breed of humans. We need a few people at our office that we can bash open at random, for tasty snacks.
Labels: ads, workplace, yummyfood
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:25 AM
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what people in khakis do when they're drunk
Don't you just want to put on a corporate logo embroidered polo shirt, slam down a few beers and do a presentation?
The hottest new happy hour is all about PowerPoint Karaoke. Drunk office workers, geeks and marketing people take completely random powerpoint slides, and attempt to tie them together as best they can. Hilarity ensues. Sweet.
Labels: creativeinspiration, trends, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:23 AM
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sneakers as a conversational tool
I'm not much of a conversationalist. Especially when it comes to introducing myself to strangers. But I love sneakers. Really, really love sneakers. And sneaker culture has become its own phenomena - turning shoes into an unexpectedly cool tool, for me.
While sporting some sweet Adidas Gazelles yesterday (above), I met Henning Von Vogelsang, at SWSW. Our paths would likely have never passed, if he didn't stop to comment on my shoes, and on his love for Adidas.
That's when I realized that odd sneakers are my conversation agent. It's a starting point in situations where I might not otherwise introduce myself to people. And it works like magic in a room full of strangers.
Later that night, attempting to meet someone that I only know through the internet, I twitter him to "look for teal and yellow adidas sneakers" at the Google party. Because other than that, internet geeks pretty much all look the same. At the Google party, my internet friend successfully found me, and as he announced that it was the sneakers that gave me away, another complete stranger shouts out - "I just read about those sneakers on Twitter." And another introduction was made.
Today, I'll be sporting my flourescent yellow, pink and green Nike's. Watch out. Lots of new people to meet.
Labels: fashion, sxsw, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:03 AM
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the most annoying and relevant game
This is the most annoyingly stupid yet totally relevant and complete waste of time game ever. ForumWarz is an interactive game that plays off of everything current and past and relevant or annoying on the internet. It's as awesome as it is annoying. A perfect picture of internet pop culture.
If you're an internet worker, you'll get this. If not, you may look puzzled at your screen and wonder what all of the fuss is about. From BuzzFeed
Labels: creativeinspiration, gaming, pop culture, social media, technology, trends, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:23 AM
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how to quit your job over an ad campaign
Funny ad for CareerBuilder.
The banner ad features what the user believes to be the age old internet joke "boss button", which usually delivers an image of a boring spreadsheet. Instead, CareerBuilder clickers get a giant popup of "I QUIT."
This would be really cool to leave open on the desktop of that really loud and annoying person, down the hall. You know who I'm talking about. Just do it.
Found on The slippery Truffle
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:50 AM
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how to give yourself the power of ten people
Feeling like there aren't enough hours in the day? Like sleep is getting in your way? Chris Brogan has the most excellent post on scaling yourself. To do more, be more and enjoy more. Really, really good read.
You'll have to find the six million dollar man leisure suit on your own.
Labels: productivity, web2.0, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:44 AM
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this week at Plaid
Here's what happened this week at the world's most awesome design and branding firm:
We got our Chumby!! We broadcast the unboxing on Seesmic. You can see that here. And here. We're experimenting with this really cool device, and playing with possibilities and ideas that might be useful for our clients. We've already got some fun stuff we're thinking about.
Construction continued on our addition. They've made a ton of progress. Insulation and sheetrock this week. And insane hammer tricks. Since construction dudes don't have YouTube, they need something to entertain themselves every once in a while.
Katie, our intern, got to go to her very first video shoot. We were shooting an exercise device, and the model got the workout of her life. Exercise is wonderful until the director asks you to do it over and over and over again. She's stronger because of it.
I've been experimenting and falling in love with Seesmic. Unfortunately, it's not open for public participation yet - but ask your Twitter friends for an invite. I was featured in one of their "SeesmiX" wrap-up clips this week. Awesome.
Lots of shipments arriving daily. A new server, and furniture for our new space is beginning to arrive. Kind of exciting.
We've got some new virtual running mates in our agency's NikePlus challenge. I'm getting my butt kicked by media buying Ben. What an asshat. At least I can still run circles around Giuli, Justus, Rob and Katie. Especially Katie. Think you can kick Ben's ass? Contact Giuli AT ThinkPlaid DOT com, and we'll get you in our next challenge.
I believe we've talked Ryan into entering into the Burton Challenge. If you've ever met Ryan, you know that he's destined to win first prize. More later on this one.
Have a great weekend!
Labels: seesmic, thisweekatPlaid, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 4:54 PM
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eating lunch at your desk has never been more fun
You can read blogs, Facebook and Twitter while on conference calls and pretending to pay attention to your boss. But how do you watch podcasts, funny videos, participate in Seesmic or watch other fun stuff that requires video?
I've had this discussion with clients, too - who admit that watching YouTube videos during the day looks bad to coworkers and bosses. (Over here, we encourage it, of course. Especially podcasts like Morgan Webb, above.)
The New York Times writes about what's evolved as a result of this phenomenon...lunch time is the new prime time.
From Michael Coulter, via Facebook.
Labels: seesmic, trends, video, workplace, youtube
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:46 AM
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more cool work environments for your office envy
We love other people's offices. We're in the midst of our own addition/renovation at Plaid, and love checking out other people's cool spaces.
I've posted before about This Ain't No Disco and you've probably seen the Cool Hunter post that made its rounds. Now Core 77 has just discovered an awesome blog devoted to cool commercial interiors. They've even featured a bunch of your favorite web 2.0 offices. Nice.
Labels: architecture, productivity, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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some other people's top 2007 lists
We're far too lazy to create a BrandFlakesForBreakfast top list of 2007. We're still technically, on vacation, after all.
But we have bookmarked some other people's lists, for you. We've culled through the crap, so that you don't have to. Here's a couple of worthwhile 2007 Best of/Top Ten lists for you:
Best of Zen Habits in 2007
Top NYC stories of 2007.
Top Ten innovation mistakes. This is a good one.
Best Internet Marketing Blog posts of 2007. Another really good one.
Top Albums of 2007. (I know this is a polarizing subject - so I just took the laziest approach. Cool Hunting's list was the first in my RSS. So I now declare that one the best.)
Top Ten Ways to use Twitter.
The WTF moment of 2007.
And, while I could care less about football, and didn't even enjoy the Twitters of the Patriots game, here's a Top 10 list for the Giants fans.
And last but not least, LifeHacker's list of top 2007 lists.
Happy New Year to all of the Brand Flakes readers around the globe. May your year be filled with BrandFlakes deliciousness!
Labels: holiday, newyork, productivity, social media, twitter, web2.0, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:12 AM
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how to not choke
Guy Kawasaki has some sweet advice for any business person or entrepreneur. And it's relevant for creative/knowledge workers too.
In How to Not Choke, he writes about avoiding negative people, ignore those you can't avoid, looking for positivity, and framing yourself.
Careerlicious wisdom for any person - but especially appropriate to creative people. Half the job of making a brilliant concept come to life is having the ability to communicate its brilliance to the people who will give it the green light. Whether you're presenting ideas to your Art Director, your client, or your CEO, Guy's positivity approach is great advice.
If you can't get your positivity on, it might help to show the Plaid gang sign, as Rob demonstrates above. I find this is universally recognized, wherever I go. I plan on showing it to the nice fellows in the sketchy neighborhood the next time I drive through. I'm sure they'll wave back and smile.
Labels: adindustry, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:55 AM
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the end of the promo road: custom pens.
The other day we received one of those packages from Myron Manufacturing. The envelope with the pen that already has your company's name engraved on it. In the hopes that when you see it, you'll order a bunch more.
While this has to be one of the most effective direct mail tactics ever, I was surprised to get a follow-up phone call, to see if we might be interested in custom Plaid pens. Impressive follow-up - which initiated an office conversation about...custom pens.
Custom pens. Not cool, designery ones. The ugly ones. Why do firms still order these? What's accomplished? How lacking for ideas do you have to be to finally decide that an ugly, custom pen is the best promotional idea for your business?
I'm going to pull that idea out in our next long brainstorm session. After about a good hour, after the initial idea lull, and everyone's a little bit drained..."I know! Let's do custom pens! The ugly ones!"
Labels: directmarketing, marketing, self promotion, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:28 AM
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how to be creative while surrounded by december stress.
All of your projects are due in just three weeks. It's all got to be done before the holidays. And the family stuff. And the Xmas shopping. And your boss expects breakthrough creative.
Take a deep breath, and bookmark this sweet advice on maximizing creativity from LifeClever. SERIOUSLY. This is outstanding advice.
(The Cherry Chocolate Rain video is for your enjoyment only. Has really nothing to do with this post.)
Labels: adindustry, creativeinspiration, productivity, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:47 AM
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present like a superstar. be like an actor.
Here's some outstanding advice on presentations. From Darren Barefoot. A writer, technologist, marketer and actor. If you're really serious, maybe you could dress in some Shakespearean garb. Your boss will dig that.
Labels: productivity, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:46 AM
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the boom is coming
I'm about as far as you can get from an economist, or from anyone that understands anything to do with numbers, really.
But I've observed something interesting, recently. There are loads and loads of media reports about bad consumer confidence, poor economic indicators, and the like. Many friends in other industries are worried.
On the other hand, all of the internet workers that I know are booming. Like never before. People can't hire fast enough. Our agency is experiencing the same.
And then, Steve Rubel points (through Twitter) to an amazing study. Look at the number of job postings in the map above. They're exploding in a lot of the tech centers - San Jose, New England, Austin, DC area.
And then, look at the graph of social media, web 2.0 job postings. Through the roof.
The boom is here. (Either that, or we're heading into a recession.) I'll go back to watching YouTube videos now.
Labels: technology, trends, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:49 AM
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why that programming dude is ignoring you
Here's a really cool essay titled The Nerd Handbook, that may shed some light on what's going through that massive brain of your co-worker, the coder.
Labels: productivity, right-brain, webdev, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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delicious office space
As we prepare for adding some additional space to our agency, this post on SwissMiss feels extra delicious. Imagine spending your day in a cupcake? Sweet. For real.
Labels: creativeinspiration, productivity, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:17 AM
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IT: let your employees on facebook.
These kinds of stories make me sick.
Where's My Jetpack writes about his recent experience at a gig within an in-house creative agency in a large corporation. Their management/IT department has blocked employees from seeing many sites. To 'protect' them, and 'keep them productive.' As if they were pets.
I constantly meet with clients who can't see their own videos on YouTube, can't create Facebook profiles, can't see what the competition's doing, and can't see what's going on in the marketplace.
Yet, they're expected to generate marketing and brand campaigns that will connect with this world that they're not allowed to experience.
How about we just trust our employees? How about we give them access to tools that let them do a better job? How about we let them connect with the real world? And hold them accountable for performance, rather than their web surfing history?
(The pelvic thrust video is for those of us that enjoy internet freedom. Isn't it great?)
Labels: branding, facebook, marketing, productivity, social media, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:38 AM
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virtual bubble wrap
Think of how much this is going to save you on therapy. Trust me, you need this.
Labels: creativeinspiration, Flash, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:32 AM
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we're hiring.
We're hiring a Tech Lead at our agency Plaid. Send this job description to your coder/geek/tech friends who kick your ass in Halo3:
Tech Lead
An agency full of creatives needs a geek to be our friend. We'll make you
cool, you'll make us error free.
As the interactive lead for an uber-hot agency, you'll:
+ Manage all programming and development for our interactive business.
+ Interact with outside developers and coordinate/manage all details of
projects.
+ Coordinate with designers/art directors needs, changes, and requirements.
+ Perform some programming for projects
+ Communicate with client IT personnel, to review needs and implementation
plans.
Skillz you've mastered:
+ Intimately familiar with html, javascript, PHP, Ajax, Flash and other current internet programming tools.
+ Ability to write code. The old fashioned way - not just with wysiwyg tools.
+ Project management master. Capable of pulling together (and scheduling, coordinating) multiple team members to get the job done.
+ Great communication skills, with ability to explain any of the above to designers and clients and people who generally won't know what you're talking about.
Plaid is the coolest agency in all of the world, sporting clients from entertainment industry to action sports to consumer brands and b2b. Name brands you know, and stuff you've never heard of.
Extremely relaxed and fun work environment, where you'll never wear khakis. (Unless you're into that sort of thing.) Profit sharing, 401(k), 100% paid health benefits, and a salary lower than you'd get at the big stressful agency.
Interested? Send resume to:
darryl(AT)thinkPlaid.com
Labels: adindustry, plaid, webdev, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 5:54 PM
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just say yes.
SwissMiss has found some outstanding advice for anyone with a customer. Which I guess would include just about everyone. And everyone in our business should read the original post from Ideas on Ideas. Awesome outlook on our business.
Labels: adindustry, marketing, smallagency, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:26 AM
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your salary in action
Here's a fun tool called "Your Salary" to help you visualize the mega millions that you're raking in every minute of every day.
Or a good visual tool to help you realize that you need a third job.
Labels: workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:09 AM
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plaid kicks back into action
We're back in action full swing today, after attending the annual Plaid Planning Meetings. Held at a resort in Mexico. A resort without wifi. Or high speed access. Loads of posts to follow in the next couple of days, including highlights of our trip over at our agency blog, blog.thinkplaid.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:57 AM
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the big plaid video experiment
We just purchased the Plaid design and brand crew these really sweet video cameras. Flip video cameras that record 640 x 480 digital video (60 minutes of video, without tape!) with built-in usb plugs. They fit in your pocket. Basically, a video camera designed for the YouTube generation. AWESOME IDEA.
Anyway - we're embarking on an experiment of sorts. Everyone's now armed with these cameras. So we're going to try video blogging. Not the vidcast-shot-from-the-laptop that everyone else is doing - but sharing our experiences, as they happen. (You can't carry your laptop camera into the Bodega, can you?) Funny, stupid, creatively inspiring, or people falling asleep at their desks. Low production, no edits, no soundtracks, just video clips. Whatever happens when we're recording.
The experiment kicks off tomorrow morning, as a bunch of us leave for Mexico. Should make for some fun video. We're traveling tech-lite (only ONE laptop!!), so we won't be uploading every hour, but I promise some good regular video. If we like the results of the experiment, we'll get cameras for the extended Plaid team, across the country. This could really be a cool, creative group video blog. Or a complete waste of time.
So as not to bog down BrandFlakes, we won't post here - but instead on our 'behind the scenes' agency blog - http://blog.thinkplaid.com/. Stay tuned.
Labels: blogging, plaid, smallagency, video, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 11:17 PM
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finally a tie you could be proud to wear
I can't remember the last time I wore a tie. I'm pretty sure it was a funeral. But these ties Rock. With a capital R.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:07 AM
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generation y: it's ok to fail.
Spherion's Career Blog has a nice post on managing Generation Y. And that it's ok to fail. That's how we grow. Even though when you were 9 years old, your parents told you "Both soccer teams won. We're not playing to win or lose."
Reminds me of the kick ass philosophy of WK12 - "Fail Harder." Because you certainly can't achieve breakthrough creative without trying. And some failing. Awesome. (Image courtesy of The FA.)
Labels: adindustry, workplace, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:28 AM
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now hiring: we need a new intern.
Our last one got away. Brian, our old intern has escaped. He's pictured above, skooling the crew in Guitar Hero. If you see him, please kick him for us.
Interested? Know someone who's interested? Spread the word. If you're the college student that we choose to take advantage of, here's some stuff you'll probably be stoked about:
+ Make your own hours
+ Build your resume and portfolio
+ Get paid to play around on the internet
+ Be involved in all aspects of agency life
And, some things you'll have to deal with:
+ Work for the ridiculously low wage of $10/hour
+ Loads of crap work
+ Need to work from our CT office
+ Dave.
Interested? Send a resume (or entertaining links) today, to GiuliATthinkplaid.com.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:47 AM
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stand up and rejoice! google added a presentation app
Now, you'll never have to attach a PowerPoint deck to an email ever again. Can't wait to dig into this. Google just added a presentation application to their suite of Google docs. Mmmmmm. Google.
Labels: google,