Tag Archives: Smartphones

Know Anyone Looking To Start a Career In Advertising?

The difficulty of finding an advertising job serves as a good first test for an industry where rejection occurs daily. That’s why when parents of jobseekers call me, I ask them to have their child/nephew/friend’s amazingly creative daughter contact me … Continue reading

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We Say “Networked” Only Because “Addicted” Sounds So Untoward

In his fascinating recent book The Tyranny of E-Mail, John Freeman describes e-mail as ‘our electronic fidget.’  Anyone with a smart phone will recognize the painful accuracy of his assessment.  You can find yourself glancing at your cell two or … Continue reading

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Hey Mobile, Are We There Yet?

Anyone who’s paid even the most cursory attention these past few years has heard the rising chorus touting the mobile platform. And with good reason: cell phones enjoy both incredible ubiquity and total devotion. As of July, the US market … Continue reading

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