I shall remain a turd polisher forever. But my passion and belief of what we *could* have done with social media, marketing, and business marketing will last with me forever...
So
AMA on any subject. I may give you one of my multi million ideas. All I ask is that you give me 1%. That's a fair, small number for changing your life and it's a HUGE number for me to build my not-for-profit dream
You literally have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I'm an open book. 😏
My brother John took some time out of his super busy schedule to visit me for Thanksgiving. John is probably the MOST creative person I know. He lives in Las Vegas and works as a graphic designer (although he would be just as successful if he were an actor, singer or musician!)
When asked to describe my bruddah, I usually say, "Take me and multiply me by 1,000." John has as much talent in his little finger as I have in my entire body, which works fine for me cuz I seem to be doing pretty good in my own right. ;D
Anyway, in between stuffing ourselves with turkey goodness, John showed us the latest slew of commercials that he created for Sketchers. This includes a new animated commercial for "Cali Gear" (Sketchers' version of "Crocs" for kids). John created all the Sketchers characters, storyboards and works directly with the animators, and even provides the voices!
Anyway, John got the idea for this latest jingle while driving in his car. Lucky boy. I am a "shower idea person," which means that my range of motion is much more limited when I'm crafting an idea or message. ;D
John explained how the jingle came to him in a flash and he had to pull into a bank parking lot to scribble it down on a deposit envelope lest he forgot. The commercial hasn't aired yet but the first half of it goes like this...
They're Squishable and Squashable!How do I know this you ask?
They're Waterproof and Washable!
They're Cali Gear and I'm a Cali Bear!
He ha!
I am the least Machiavellian person I know...
I quit my job of three and a half years. Last Wednesday, I had the 1,001 meltdown stemming from total frustration and my lack of being able to get anywhere with my ideas... At this point, I feel it's important to clarify one really weird thing about myself, I've discovered that I ~like~ to work. I like creating Marketing Strategies, I like writing copy, I like planning ahead, I actually like rhetoric (well, I like recognizing it and/or creating it)... Regardless, I like my line of work!!!
Now, while I like being paid for my worth, I also like EARNING it. So it was always shocking to me that I never seemed to get anywhere. I don't want to be the boss. Bosses don't get to do the work. All I want to do is discover if the notions I have about my intended audiences are right. I want to know what makes someone click on a link, open a piece of mail or respond to one offer over another. I want to take a project that has a low response rate and see if my changes affect it...
Anyway, I finally had the last meltdown over my work. I did not go in on Thursday. Instead, I arranged an interview, got another job with more responsibility and more money (I'm not a masochist either). On Friday, I ended my love/hate relationship with the job that brought me here in the first place and I started fresh this Monday.
Everyone around me seemed impressed enough... They couldn't believe how fast I moved. But all I could think of is why did I put up with the bull for as long as I did? The answer: because I simply could not believe that my turn would not come. I "paid my dues" I polished alllll those turds and I did it with a smile! I shared my ideas. I wrote proposal after proposal. How could they not love me?!?!
Last week, I would have felt sorry for myself. Today, I just feel stupid. I mean, what kind of a Marketer am I?
Now... I'm in a position where I have the opportunity to do everything I've ever wanted to do work-wise... except it was all due last week. ;D
Hahahaha! I seriously need to be very careful what I wish for! =)
At the same time, I don't think I have ever felt so damn determined in my whole life! I will grab this damn job by the flippin' balls and make it understand so help me!!!!
Feh... I'm going nowhere with this blog. I just had to get that out of me and into the aether so I can concentrate or something.
From the "Inane Pop Culture Bin o' Obscurity" Files:
Up from the depths...
Thirty stories high!
Breathing fire,
His head in the sky!!!
Mozilla! (dun, dun, dun)
Mozilla! (dun, dun, dun)
Mozilla! (dun, dun, dun)
...and Mozoooookie
(deedle,dee,deeeee. deedle, de de, dun, dun, DUN!)
MO-ZILL-AHHHHH!!!!!
I can't help it... I ~love~ the Google!
I've been exploring the Googleverse today and I am just tickled with all the things I can (try to) make and/or learn about.
Damn. I should've been a computer programmer. Then I'd understand this all just a little better.
Coming soon to a Google Tool Bar near you, the Turd Polisher Google Gadget!
Not quite sure exactly what it will do yet, but I'll let ya know when I do.
Lateron!
Tck, tck! ;)
