Comments for The Kmiec Ramblings

Comment on New Pepsi Logo Looks Like Obama Campaign Logo by Cookie

Cookie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15:56 +0000

I'm shocked that no one has researched the CEO of Pepsi who is a Muslim and the logo does have a definite significance.

Comment on Price vs. Value by @keithprivette

@keithprivette — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:06:53 +0000

You hit on a really good point here. What are you delivering besides thoughts and arm chair quarterbacking others taking action and seeing what happens. When Chris was in town for his parting of the Mississippi River…..he threw a couple negative comments towards words written on a Caribou Coffee cup. That is easy to do what would you have done instead, what have you done?

Thats why our other discussion about the people behind campaigns need to be allowed to engage the audience more so we can truly find out the people truly delivering in this industry! Then the price and value is out there open and honest…isn't that we are shouting for!

Comment on Covert Your Harshest Critics by Conversation is the recipe for success | The Logan Cummins Blog

Conversation is the recipe for success | The Logan Cummins Blog — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:19:34 +0000

[...] interactive/marketing guru Adam Kmiec discussed in his blog, today’s digital era gives everyday users like you and I many platforms to let our voices be [...]

Comment on Why I Hate Chris Brogan by Price vs. Value « The Kmiec Ramblings

Price vs. Value « The Kmiec Ramblings — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:39:39 +0000

[...] begrudge Chris charing $22,000.00 a day for his “services.” On multiple occasions I’ve asked him what those services are and what he’s actually done, but he’s yet to respond or provide any real backup to substantiate he’s capable of [...]

Comment on New Pepsi Logo Looks Like Obama Campaign Logo by mmykl

mmykl — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:46:17 +0000

man i bet telemarketers love peolpe like you who have such strong wills that the sight of a pop can can be create such a response. better get those meds checked-you either need to re-dose or change medications.

Comment on New Pepsi Logo Looks Like Obama Campaign Logo by mmykl

mmykl — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:40:03 +0000

if you can be controlled by a f—ing pop can methinks you have been using too much coke. you have an illumination problem–not too bright. why is it all of you wing nuts go staight to saying he is just like hitler. i don't know if you noticed he is black.

Comment on Books For Bowling by GenevieveM

GenevieveM — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:02:03 +0000

Be sure you back up that video…the joy in her voice is priceless. Thanks for sharing the little ones!

Comment on Planting Flags by GenevieveM

GenevieveM — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:58:27 +0000

So true…between work, grad school, and life, I'm exhausted. But, I've recently added a flag planting moment to the mix with the Bike Ride Across Nebraska. With 480 miles of riding in six days ahead of me, I've had to be more focused and organized in an effort to ensure I can train and still get everything else done. The motivation of such an accomplishment has given me a bit more energy to get it all done. And I still fall into bed exhausted at night, but it's that good kind of exhausted where you know you're accomplishing something and working toward planting that flag, rather than the 'spinning your wheels' exhausted. As always you make me think.

Comment on Planting Flags by Lisa Grimm

Lisa Grimm — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:30:14 +0000

Adam – Thanks for your thoughts here. I'm exhausted as well and have been thinking about overhauling a few things in my life as well. Don't get me wrong. Love life, networking, getting to know ins and outs of various industries, working on building a robust communication management system in a completely dysfunctional environment, family, dog park time, developing my blog time, reading and more. My motivation isn't a problem, but my flag planting is. Love that by the way. I'm highly motivated by learning, which happens everywhere, but I think I will spend some time mapping our how/where to expend energies, etc. so I can be more productive, gratified and show up where I need to at my best (if that makes sense). Essentially, it could be grouped in time management, but it has roots a bit deeper because there is more at stake. I need to CONSTRUCTIVELY process this and probably not in comments on your blog. Ha. Point is though – like what you threw out here. Timely. Thanks.

Comment on Southwest Shows Us The Way by @keithprivette

@keithprivette — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:32:14 +0000

I have to disagree with you on their initial blog post. I think they could have come up with a smaller blog post telling everyone yes we are aware of the situation. We are working through the details. We want to facilitate a conversation and come to a resolution quickly and fairly. I think their tone, policy after policy recites, and title just inflamed the situation.

I watched the whole this unfold post after post on twitter, podcasts, blog posts, and even threw in an arm chair QB comment here and there. I always maintained I was #teamsouthwest the whole time. i do believe the creditability, action oriented, and customer centric approach in the past garnered more leaning towards them, then Kevin Smith (even though love his movies too, except Jersey Girl).

One thing that people should take away is look at your company do the policies you have in place prevent businesses connecting to customers in an authentic manner and if so why? also do they still hold true today? Companies or people that work at companies better stop pointing the finger at how inefficient government is and look themselves in the mirror, they have just as much and probably more red tape then government......

Secondly, I do agree with on the space issue! As customers we should educate ourselves and proactively engage with a company if you have 1 off requirements. Similar to going to wedding and the menu has chicken or beef and you are vegan, do you wait to right after the salad is delivered to indicate your needs or do you proactively mention in your RSVP your needs? if so right on, if not don't be surprised at the course of action that is taken upon you!