So back to London! Here were some really out of the box ads that creative directors had to put their thinking caps on for. How do you use all that space, or not a whole lot of space, to get your message across? And is it memorable enough to stick out? How do you get… Continue reading London! Part Two: Really Neat Ads, Of Course
Author: Patti Combs Brownsord
Media Nerd Participating in United Way Book Drive
One of the programs of the Heart of Florida United Way is to continue the education of children during the summer when learning attrition is at its highest. Did you know that if a student reads four books over the summer, they can stave off that summer learning slump? I was a big reader when I… Continue reading Media Nerd Participating in United Way Book Drive
Pints, Politics, and the Upcoming Not-so Positive Campaigns
Back in February (yes, I'm a little behind on my reporting efforts), I attended an Ad 2 Orlando event at the Orlando Brewing Company (best organic beer in town). Kevin Cate, President of Cate Communications was interviewed by Joe Culotta, political professional and beer lover. They discussed the upcoming political campaign and lessons he's learned… Continue reading Pints, Politics, and the Upcoming Not-so Positive Campaigns
London! Part One: Neat ads, of course
Of course I was going to start posting some of the ads I took while traveling around the world, wasn't I? After landing in Gatwick, we had hired a driver to pick us up and give us a whirlwind tour of London for the day, and then he would drop us off at Heathrow. We… Continue reading London! Part One: Neat ads, of course
#BizWomen
All of the Business Journals around the company held a "speed-mentorship" program on Monday April 7. I was in attendance (and now front in center on the Orlando Business Journal's article about it, yikes! Picture below and article/picture here.) I decided to take a strategic approach to whom I was going to visit with. We… Continue reading #BizWomen
Best plane ride ever
It didn't take much convincing, but Troy did have to sell me on flying with Virgin Atlantic to London and then onto Delhi. There were other planes that had direct routes from New York City, but they were more expensive because of this. We also at first wondered how Virgin Air was so cheap and then… Continue reading Best plane ride ever
#WhyOrlando
After having gone to a Pechakucha recently (post is here), I felt inspired to collect my Orlando love notes in one place, so I made a new page on my site. I hope some of the new things happening in Orlando also make you love it, too! I feel like this is the best big… Continue reading #WhyOrlando
Getting Smiles Back to Those With MG
According to the National Institute of Health, 14.7 to 23.5 MILLION people in this country suffer from an autoimmune disease. Some are very common and get a lot of attention. Some are rare and are finally only getting the funding they deserve. One of these is Myasthenia Gravis (MG), which affects the strength of muscle… Continue reading Getting Smiles Back to Those With MG
I’m Liking Amazon’s A-Z Guarantee Policy
So back in November, I was inspired to raise money for the PACE Center for girls (for blog post, click here). With your help, I raised enough money to buy fun flip flops for the girls. As soon as I had the funding, I went to Amazon and made my purchase from a company that… Continue reading I’m Liking Amazon’s A-Z Guarantee Policy
Boxes for Everyone!
I have discovered that I like to try new things. Okay, that's not a new discovery. But I do fall into routines with my beauty products and snack options. And lo and behold, there are products that help solve that problem. They are the boxes. Want new snacks? Nature box can help (watch out, though,… Continue reading Boxes for Everyone!
Patti is still learning 