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Kim Jong Il is Dead…

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

…and hopefully, that will portend very good news for starving, oppressed North Koreans. Long recognized as the only nation shown to be entirely dark at night by spy satellites, we can only hope that this dangerously delusional leader’s passing will … Continue reading →

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Unintentional Swearing? There Are Apps for That…

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

This is my iPhone screen.  Read the third line down from left to right.  Totally serendipitous profanity.  Who knew? And yeah, I know; I have some phone calls to return… By Dennis Ryan, CCO, Olson Bookmark It Hide Sites

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When Good Intentions Go Horribly, Desperately Wrong

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

Selling great creative ideas is tough.  Building consensus around something dependent on aesthetics is rife with challenges.  So over the years, I’ve learned to temper my dismissal of agencies when their creative projects go awry.  God knows, we all live … Continue reading →

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Doing Social Media 9-5 Means You’re Doing It Wrong

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

Back in the 80′s, I worked with a really smart research guy (this was waaaay pre-planning) named Jim Crimmins.  Jim biked to work not because he was green (this was waaaay pre-green) but because it made sense to him.  He was … Continue reading →

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Still Wondering If Facebook Is Relevant to Marketers?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

Here’s a remarkably mind-blowing infographic solely related to Facebook’s role in amassing our collective digital snapshots.  According to this fascinating blog post on the photo-sharing site 1000memories blog, they host 140 billion photos today, and will add 70 billion this year. … Continue reading →

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Start The Week With Perfect Event Outdoor, But Hopefully, You’ve Finished Eating Your Morning Bagel.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

I have yet to see Steven Soderbergh’s latest movie Contagion, but this living, growing installation in a downtown Toronto storefront perfectly captures the disquieting nature of the film’s subject.  Our agency CEO Kevin DiLorenzo shared this piece at our Monday … Continue reading →

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The Emotional vs. Rational Sell Debate, Exhibit 822

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

On the menu at Chang’s Thai Bistro in Old Monrovia, CA…                       Nope, didn’t try it.  But it definitely one-upped the Crab Rangoon sell. By Dennis Ryan, CCO,Olson   Bookmark … Continue reading →

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Wow–And Where Are You Going This Weekend?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

Apparently, this Rick Mereki fella travelled thirty-eight thousand miles over a month and half to create this remarkably delightful, short film.  You and I probably don’t have that much free time… By Dennis Ryan, CCO, Olson Bookmark It Hide Sites

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You Can Always Count On Wisconsin…

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

We had a lovely family Fourth of July weekend up in Green Lake with uncharacteristically perfect weather. On the drive back to Minneapolis, I saw this outside the VFW in Princeton… I hope you didn’t forget to also wish a … Continue reading →

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Powering Down…

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Dennis Ryan

People blog for all sorts of reasons; the discipline of daily writing, the joy of self expression, the fleeting sensation of relevance when a couple hundred people read a post. Over the past two years, I’ve blogged every weekday for … Continue reading →

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