Author: Jim Mitchem

To say I'm a protective father is an understatement. This will probably be my undoing as my daughters reach their teens. And while we wholeheartedly endorse that our children explore new ideas and experiences – we consistently encourage the use of common sense.  I'm about to have a serious talk with them about common sense in the age of openness and transparency. It will go something like this – 'If you don't recognize someone who calls your name, ignore them…

Brilliant spot for billshrink.com and T-Mobile. 

What is it with people? Why are we so interested in each other? Why is connecting to other humans so important to us? If not for the human need to connect with others, there'd be no @aplusk. Hell, there'd be no Twitter, Facebook or Social Media. We'd all live in caves and avoid eye contact. But we don't. We are human. And that's why they put the gossip magazines in the checkout aisle.  Consider Len's statement above. He's right. There's…

I love this. Free Hugs Campaign (music by Sick Puppies.net ) Jim is a father, husband, copywriter and founder of smashcommunications.com. You can find him on Twitter @smashadv

Hollie Steele is a 10 year-old singer who got a second chance. Consider that Britain's Got Talent builds its ratings by dashing dreams on live TV and her second chance seems downright miraculous. Why did she get a second chance? Because she made an understandable mistake, was surprisingly remarkable, and those with the power to give her a second chance stood to lose something by refusing her request. So why won't we (your clients, superiors, and social contacts) give you…

Hollie Steele is a 10 year-old singer who got a second chance. Consider that Britain's Got Talent builds its ratings by dashing dreams on live TV and her second chance seems downright miraculous. Why did she get a second chance? Because she made an understandable mistake, was surprisingly remarkable, and those with the power to give her a second chance stood to lose something by refusing her request. So why won't we (your clients, superiors, and social contacts) give you…