Author Archives: Jaime Shine

The End Of The Line… Or Cable

I’m finally cutting the cord… to cable. It’s been a long time coming, and I’ve watched admirably as others have done it and claimed to have no regrets. It’s not that I don’t enjoy TV. I do. It’s just that I can’t continue to justify the ever-rising costs and rigid packages in order to attainContinue reading “The End Of The Line… Or Cable”

It’s All About The Little Things

“We sometimes underestimate the influence of little things.” -Charles W. Chestnutt Yesterday was my birthday (yep, I’m a Pisces). Upon the outpouring of well wishes from friends, family and business associates, I was reminded that life is so much about the little things. A message on social media wishing someone a happy birthday. Making timeContinue reading “It’s All About The Little Things”

How Ben Affleck’s Story Carried Argo to a Best Picture Oscar (And What We Can Learn From It)

When Argo won Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards, I was thrilled. Don’t get me wrong; there was some stiff competition in the category, and I was impressed by some of the challengers, most notably LINCOLN. However, it was interesting to watch how Ben Affleck’s Best Director snub by the Academy became a leadingContinue reading “How Ben Affleck’s Story Carried Argo to a Best Picture Oscar (And What We Can Learn From It)”

“What’s the most amazing way to do it?”

Great thought from Sir Richard Branson… How do you make what you do amazing?  As always, I’d love to hear from you. Photo courtesy of Richard Branson’s blog Enjoy the weekend! Jaime Join the conversation:          

What LINCOLN Taught Us About Business (And Life)

Today, February 12th, is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, which brings me to LINCOLN the movie. I had high expectations due to some of the names involved: Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones — and the trailer looked intriguing. But WOW, was I blown away. While reflecting on the movie afterward, I realized that there were someContinue reading “What LINCOLN Taught Us About Business (And Life)”

My 2013 Bucket List: What’s On Yours?

What’s on your bucket list? I was thinking about adding another (overdue) 50 Things I’m Grateful For.. post when I came across Lesley Carter’s entry about entering a contest to fulfill a bucket list trip. Lesley’s Bucket List Publications is one of the blogs I follow, because her updates about checking items off her always evolvingContinue reading “My 2013 Bucket List: What’s On Yours?”

Super Bowl XLVII: Not A Complete Blackout

I planned on writing about marketing lessons to be had from some of the better Super Bowl commercials until I read 5 Marketing Lessons From the Super Bowl’s Most Popular Commercials from the fine folks at Entrepreneur this morning. So that’s been done. Speaking of the Super Bowl commercials, I felt like they grew moreContinue reading “Super Bowl XLVII: Not A Complete Blackout”

The Harbowl: A Marketer’s Dream (Oh, And Those $3.7 Million Ads!)

As marketers, we’re always looking for the story beyond the story. The one that will draw you in, grab your emotions and make you care. Yes, even for mammoth events like the Super Bowl. In 2013, the game is full of story lines, but the one grabbing everyone’s attention is the sibling rivalry. For theContinue reading “The Harbowl: A Marketer’s Dream (Oh, And Those $3.7 Million Ads!)”

Boomers to Millennials: Your Generation Sets Your Communication Style

Are you a Traditionalist? A Millennial? Or somewhere in between?  Chances are, your communication habits have been heavily shaped by the experiences and times you’ve grown up with. They’re also probably so ingrained into who you are that you may not even notice them. I recently attended a networking luncheon featuring a communication skills consultantContinue reading “Boomers to Millennials: Your Generation Sets Your Communication Style”