Grilled Cheese and the Buffalo Bills
To really no one’s surprise, the Buffalo Bills disappointed their fans with the hiring of head coach Chan Gailey. One “#Bills” search on Twitter reveals some of these gems: @rpulvino – “Quote from ESPN...
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Dave Matthews Meets Gary Matthews
During the Dave Matthews Band concert last week at Darien Lake, I figured I would upload a photo from my phone to my Facebook page, saying something very creative like “DMB at Darien Lake.” Why waste...
View Article5-Hour Energy Commercials Make Me Sleepy
The 5-Hour Energy commercials make me sleepy – not because they are boring, I actually think they are pretty good. They make me sleepy because while I am listening to Pandora at work, I hear the 5-Hour...
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Will You Be Checking Work Email On Thanksgiving?
Like many, when I think of Thanksgiving I think of spending quality time with family and friends, eating too much and watching football. What I don’t think about is checking my work email. However, a...
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Go From Good to Great
In public relations, we face the challenge of simplifying the message. The importance of a clear, concise message is exemplified well in the Auburn football team’s 2010 mantra – “Good to Great.”...
View ArticleThe Last Word
Most people know about the Chicago-based Second City comedy troupe, but did you know about Second City Communications? That arm of Second City leads workshops for more than 400 corporations and...
View ArticleThe Next Napa?
Is the Finger Lakes Wine Country poised to become the next Napa Valley? That’s what Holly Howell, Certified Sommelier through the Master Court in London and wine columnist at the Rochester Democrat...
View ArticleStrategy is Key!
Did you know Betsy Mitchell is responsible for strategic planning and development for the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers? Sure, having quarterback Aaron Rodgers helps – but the Packers are also...
View ArticleFace-to-Face
Have you ever worked with someone who has sent you a vicious email? Someone who appears busy but does nothing? We talked about how to deal with these types of situations on the most recent edition of...
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What's That on My TV Screen?
Ok, I admit it – I watch “Glee.” It’s no “Lost” or “24,” but in this season of bad TV what is? Anyway, during a recent episode I decided to sing along. No wait, that would never happen. During a recent...
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Rooting for #8
Growing up, my favorite baseball player was Gary Carter. He’s the reason I’m a Mets fan to this day; the reason I ask for the #8 jersey at the start of softball season; he’s even the reason my dog is...
View ArticleWe're Live on Facebook! Every Tuesday at 9:30am
Every Tuesday morning on the Dixon Schwabl Facebook page, we broadcast live at 9:30. This week, we talked about Dixon Schwabl’s first issue of Incite Magazine. Among the topics covered: - How does...
View ArticleWhy Rotary?
When I tell people I am in Rotary, they ask, “What does Rotary do?” Or they say, “Isn’t Rotary for old people?” I also get a look from some that says, “Why would I want to join? What’s in it for me?”...
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Mets Magic
My wife and I were all set to watch Reese Witherspoon’s This Means War on the Apple TV this past Friday night. Kind of sad I’m admitting that, but it’s true. However, something happened. After dinner,...
View ArticleIt’s Hip to be … on Facebook?
I googled “Facebook is old news” to begin writing a blog entry about why many people say Facebook is losing popularity and no longer the hip social media channel, and it turns out it still has by far...
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