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Aug
04/
09

Hey! I'm trying to work here.

by Michael Buckingham
Hey! I'm trying to work here.

So you’re working on a project for a client when someone from the staff, etc. brings in a design idea. My reaction: get defensive, protect my role. Here’s a different, and much better perspective.

Thanks @boagworld

Listen!

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Jul
08/
09

Skip the speakers

by Michael Buckingham
Skip the speakers

Okay, not really of course but if you go to conferences and only take in the sessions you’re missing out on the best part. Make it a priority to connect with people. Not just the people you came with, but…

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Jun
29/
09

Action item : stay creative

by Michael Buckingham
Action item : stay creative

I’m getting settled back into a normal routine after a great week at the HOW Design Conference. There is a ton to unpack from the sessions I was able to attend (not to mention unpacking all the swag.)

But the…

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May
28/
09

Ninjas and vomit. (or HOW Design & Creativity Conference)

by Michael Buckingham
Ninjas and vomit. (or HOW Design & Creativity Conference)

As part of what I do, I am honored and blessed to speak at some great conferences and spend some time with some great people. This year is no different. I’ve already been to Ohio for the Ohio Council of…

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Feb
11/
09

Ok, now what?

by Michael Buckingham

So you’re back in familiar territory after a great conference (NRB anyone)…you have your bag of swag, a stack of business cards and some new information rattling around in your head.

Now what are you going to do with it?…

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Feb
03/
09

Student vs. Critic

by Michael Buckingham

I’m going to bring some of this to my session at NRB (Escape from Planet Mundane: Flashing Beyond the Haze of Mediocre Media) as we talk about how to break through mediocrity. One of those is how to look…

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Jan
05/
09

Calling all Nashville Church Changers.

by Michael Buckingham

Next month I will be at NRB along with Joe Sindorf (TV and Media guru) leading a workshop about communicating to the unchurched…and we’re looking for a couple of people to join in the conversation.

Unfortunately life reared it’s ugly…

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Jan
02/
09

2009 Resolution : Let’s Meet.

by Michael Buckingham

While I love the fact that I have gotten to know so many of you through this blog, social networks, twitter, the lab…you name it. I really enjoy meeting you in person, it brings the relationship to a different level,…

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Nov
14/
08

Why Believe in God?

by Michael Buckingham
Why Believe in God?

Many of you have probably heard about this advertising campaign “Why Believe in God…be good for goodness sake.” that has come to DC (and I’m sure we’ll see it in other places as well). Some of you may…

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Nov
06/
08

Obama and McCain’s church lessons

by Michael Buckingham

There are SO many things we can learn from the presidential campaigns of both of these gentlemen. There hasn’t been an election with anything close to this in terms of lessons in marketing. Let me just give you a couple…

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