Archives for December, 2011

2011′s Brand Winners

One of my top 10 things to do at this time of year is to avoid writing blogs posts that list top 10 things. But the lessons in Inc. magazine’s “10 Surprising Brand Winners of 2011, are worth sharing. These lessons are not new, and that’s what I found valuable; they affirm that the classic [...]

It’s Sauce Season

With temperatures in New York finally dipping into the 30’s, for the first time since last winter, it’s time to make sauce. Sauce means you know what you’re having for dinner before you eat breakfast. Sauce is that fabulous smell of slowing simmering tomatoes that permeates the entire house. Sauce is when eight friends drop [...]

The Short Life of a Hockey Enforcer

Brain damage. Drug abuse. Broken bones. Death. This, ladies and gentleman, is a story about hockey. In just three articles, “Punched Out,” John Branch’s brutal New York Times’ piece on NHL player Derek Boogaard has ripped open a wound that the league would probably not want to talk about, especially considering that three players, including [...]

Foo Fighting

Here at Taylor, we do a lot of fun stuff as an agency. From tailgates to zip lining to bowling nights, there’s always a picnic or potluck on the schedule. In short, we like each other and we like to hang out together. It’s what makes work fun and what makes us different. Recently was [...]

Picking a Side Can be Tough with 43 Sides

Picking sides is a practice that certainly dates back to well before the Hatfields became the adversaries of the McCoys. Sports fans have mastered the practice – and with good reason. Hoping one team beats another each time you’re watching a game makes it far more entertaining and fun. It can add a hint of [...]