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Cincinnati Reds Caravan 2012 (PHOTOS)
I took part in a great event, recently–the 2012 Cincinnati Reds Caravan. Not only was it enthralling to meet Reds players, legends and management, but the whole thing took place at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, one of the coolest places in Dayton. We got insight into the upcoming season, some behind the scenes perspective about past decisions, and even a visit from Mr. Red! As for my part, there were some technical struggles. ...
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“What Do You Do For a Living?” (VIDEO)
When people ask me what I do for a living, I say “I’m a Promotions and Marketing Director”. They then inevitably ask what that means. This is where things get dicey. I’m lucky enough to have a job that changes every day, so to save time, I usually say that I fix typewriters. This is probably a better representation.
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New Fly 92.9 Site Design
I’ve wanted to completely overhaul FLY929.com for a while now. I gave it a cosmetic tweak a while back, but the whole structure really needed to be rebuilt and I finally had the time to do it! The new FLY929.com is an attempt on my part to get around some of the shortcomings of the Vortal content management system that we’re unfortunately tied to. Although I’d love to be on a more customizable and modern ...
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Going Commercial (VIDEO)
Recently, I had to quickly crank out a mini-web-commercial for a Groupon-type sale one of my stations were having. All the equipment I had access to was a point & shoot camera, but you can’t really call yourself a marketer if you can’t roll with the punches. I’m happy to say I made it work, and besides the less than ideal audio (no external mic), it turned out pretty well. Here’s to improvising! If you ...
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Concert Fun: Fitz & the Tantrums (PHOTOS)
Music is one of my biggest passions, so it’s no surprise that I love concerts. I especially enjoy being involved in the planning, promotion, and execution of concerts–it’s like seeing behind the curtain! Click Up Close with Fitz & the Tantrums was one of my favorite events. They were great guys and put on an amazing show. Their indie-Motown sound is truly unique and they kept the crowd excited from start to finish. The crowd, ...
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Click 101.5 Launch
Click 101.5 is Dayton’s newest radio station. It was top secret for a while, so when I was brought into the loop, there was a lot to do to promotionally and digitally to get it ready for launch. When all was said and done, I had 3 days to build a website, start Facebook & Twitter pages, set up a live stream, and write all sorts of press releases and internal documentation. Once we launched, ...
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Serious Business Stuff (SAMPLES)
Occasionally, despite my awesome job, I have to do some real “work”. Stuff like calendars, document tracking, event logistics, proposals, budgets, and performance reviews. Let’s just say I’m very familiar with Google Apps, Microsoft Office, and pens. Lots of pens. A few new to the business people have asked me what tools I use, so I thought I’d give everyone a quick primer. I’m a simple guy, so I try to make things as easy and streamlined ...
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Artist Photography (PHOTOS)
I’ve never had a professional rig (I’m always using consumer grade equipment—usually my trusty point and click is at my side) but I’ve still managed to take some fun photos of musicians over the years. Enjoy!
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Website Design
I’ve been lucky enough to get to redesign a few websites I’ve been involved with. I won’t show you the “before” shots (let’s say they weren’t great and leave it at that) but here are the end results. This is not a comprehensive list of my web design work, just the Crib Notes.