Telltale sign of getting old
Family & Friends, CommunityWe're old. GCole pulled out her spectacles and I turned on the flashlight on my phone to order dinner tonight.
Let’s support local, really support local
Family & Friends, CommunityDo you get your locally roasted coffee from Bus & Bean Coffee instead of Starbucks? Let's do better. Let's support our local business owners, our neighbors.
John Hickey @ Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Family & Friends, CommunityKeep up the great work making our community look better. You da man, Hickey!
Keepin’ an eye on my babies …
Family & Friends, CommunityMy babies are not babies anymore.
Terra Vision. Yes?
KP brandingDid the team at Google really scheme, deceive, and steal the central algorithm from Terra Vision for their own Google Earth?
Tortugas Lie, the locals’ spot in Nags Head
Family & Friends, CommunityWhen strolling through a beach village, you'll always do better to ask the locals where they hang.
I wander
Family & Friends, CommunityToday the train got me, in the Historic Railroad District (pun intended). I guess that's the chances I take for being a wanderer.
Coffee is life, and don’t forget it
Brain DumpA 20-person office drinks 62 cups of coffee a day. That's a lot of perky people.
What makes a great coworker?
Family & Friends, CommunityNot looking for the best coworker?
Are you prepared?
Brain Dump
How prepared are you and your vehicle for Winter? Do you have supplies stocked for possible snow or ice storms?
Here is a quick story that may open your eyes. It certainly did for me.
Think you had a tough night? Check this.
Merry Christmas!
Family & Friends, CommunityWe hope you have a wonderful holiday season. Merry Christmas! -The Parnells
A good day in King Tuck’s world
Family & Friends, Community
King Tuck is having a good day. The temperature is cooler and the humidity is low. Once his old blood got warmed up, his troubled lungs are cooperating today. We celebrate the little things.
I want Rama Jama’s!
Family & Friends, Community
Can one of my Alabama buds send me some Rama Jama's? Never had them. I know, shock.
I need some Rama Jama's in my life.
2022 Color of The Year
Brain DumpThe 2022 Color of The Year has been announced - October Mist 1495. Love it. The overall color palette is very soothing.
Are you loyal to your decisions?
KP brandingEven in this era of 'cancel culture' and no loyalty to a way of thinking, I am surprised almost daily how people can change their path so easily and quickly.
Can marketing imitate Hotel California’s lack of storytelling?
KP brandingMarketing at its core is meant to intrigue our consumers. So if we do it through storytelling or through triggering thoughts of stories, we've reached success.
How do you know that’s true? Are you data-driven?
Digital MarketingI live in a data-driven marketing world, every day. That's what sets me apart from the next marketing executive.
‘Identify and Prioritize’ can bring calm to your day
KP brandingThere's a lot of power in pausing for a moment to identify the source of your to-do's, analyze a proper solution, and then move forward.
What does content marketing mean to restaurants?
Content Marketing, Digital MarketingContent marketing for restaurants is not rocket science. Yes, it takes strategy. Yes, it takes planning. Yes, it takes effort. But you can do it. Let's talk.
9/11 makes me sad
Brain DumpIt's painful to hear the 9/11 stories of the families and children that were directly affected by the attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
If we’re dreamin’ together, what’s your biggest dream?
KP brandingWhat's on your wish list? What can technology do for you that it's not already doing?
Do your passions come through in your brand?
KP brandingDo you have something that directly influences your priorities? Where does your brand come from?
iOS 15’s encryption model allows Driver’s Licenses & TSA interaction
KP brandingiOS 15 will allow users to store their driver's licenses and state IDs in the Wallet app. Apple will partner with TSA to utilize digital IDs in airports.
Can you show me the marketing data?
Content Marketing, Digital MarketingShow me the marketing data. Show me the results. Show me that your goals are being met.
Your leadership style affects the team’s success
Content MarketingAs much as we want to say we can separate our business & personal worlds, there is still crossover in state of mind and emotion. Your leadership style matters.
How leadership can make or break a restaurant concept
Content Marketing, Digital MarketingUndertaking a new restaurant concept or company rebrand is bold and daring, and its success requires 100% leadership buy-in.
Understanding your target audience is an art
Digital MarketingIdentifying vs Understanding your target audience: psychographic research is a much more in-depth market intelligence step in today's marketing evolution.
How to drive repeat customer visits
Digital MarketingFind out what your customers like by asking them, researching sales numbers, watching them. Beat out your competition by driving more repeat customer visits.
What does Google say about Content Marketing?
Content Marketing, Digital MarketingContent marketing through blogging, video, or social can be fun when managing your business in the digital world. Let's see what Google says about its value.