Coming Soon – The Burn Notice Interview
Just wrapping up my notes for my Burn Notice interview with Jeffrey Donovan and Gabrielle Anwar. I’ll post a link shortly. Update: 03-15-10, 1:02p here’s the link: click here
World Travels: Jordan, an Oasis of Peace and Beauty
From the cloak of Wadi Rum serenity to the nutrient-rich mud from the Dead Sea, Jordan delivers to the heart and soul. Why do we travel? Most of us have everything we need within a few miles of home: a place to sleep, our jobs, luxuries of life and entertainment and more. So what is […]
VITA GLOBAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST – March 17th
Yes, your favorite Media Mindsetter [that’s me] will be speaking at the VITA GLOBAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 fromt 7:30am until 9:00 am. The special topic is “Doing Business within the Gulf Cooperation Council.” Here’s the lineup, the confirmed speakers are: Dave Josephson, Director, Western Region, Export Import Bank· Trade finance sol
Syria as a Viable Tourism Destination?
Okay, So where am I? I just returned from another trip to Damascus planning the 2011-13 Media and Communications Plan for Syria and things couldn’t have gone better. I mean I don’t usually pat myself on the back, but here is a case where I am compelled to do so. I mean it’s not often […]
GREEK SUPERSTAR COVERS ALO HAYATI SPRING, 2010 ISSUE
Here’s the latest news release from ALO: For Immediate Release GREEK SUPERSTAR COVERS ALO HAYATI SPRING, 2010 ISSUE Los Angeles, California…March 17, 2010…Greek superstar Anna Vissi graces the Spring 2010 issue of ALO Hayati, the world’s premier, English language Middle Eastern culture and lifestyle magazine. The singer details her climb to best-selling female artis
Haifa Mesmerizes the States
If anyone wanted an unbiased opinion of Lebanese diva Haifa Wehbe’s USA concert tour, they picked the wrong guy. I have an affinity for Ms. Haifa. The modern Arabic Marilyn Monroe, who also appears in ALO Hayati magazine’s Spring 2010 beauty feature [for which I am the editor] is a show stopper. So there she […]
“Haaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrd!”
The best part about the Olympics is women’s curling…they become strangely attractive over two to three hours. Almost how waitresses in a bowling alley become after a few games.
Postcards and Voodoo Dolls
Memo to the Marketing Department: Stop sticking pins in your Direct Mail doll. However the post office may have offended you–What, did it take one of the stripes from Old Glory? Did it say “I love George W. Bush?” Misspell your Twitter update?–surely you’ve punished the greatest promotional vehicle enough. It’s time to remove your […]
Networking: Always Be Closing!
“A-B-C. A-always, B-be, C-closing. Always be closing! Always be closing!!” The words resonate. They resonate everytime I go to those networking things. You know the ones everyone says you have to hit because you have to network in a time where we type our social interaction instead of speak it. Those words belong to Alec […]
Finding Your Niche
During the summer of 2006, with W. ruining our favor with the world, the dollar collapsing and my beloved Lakers redefining a tragic “we suck” rebuilding stage, I caught the travel bug. It’s not something you can take of Sudafed and sleep it off. It can only be cured by hitting road. Luckily I work […]
