For Marketers, the Road to Super Bowl 2014 Starts Now While the Baltimore Ravens plan their victory parade, and water-cooler talk bubbles over about Super Bowl ads, Beyonce, and game-changing power outages, it’s not too early to direct our attention to February 2014 and Super Bowl XLVIII. The extended blast of Arctic air that has [...]
On Mother’s Day it’s natural for people to reflect on the many sacrifices mom has made over the course of a lifetime. For many, it’s mom who makes sure tummies are fed, clothes are washed, cuts are cleaned and teeth are brushed. They are the motivators, believers and untiring supporters. Perhaps it was best said [...]
Watching the Masters is a Duffy family ritual. My dad would forgo his own golf game, or makes sure he’s finished by Noon, so he can be home and on the couch for the TV broadcast. For us, our love is as much about the scenery as it is about the golf. Whether it’s a [...]
Who says you can’t work and have fun at the same time? This winter I had the opportunity to attend the Pro Bowl in Hawaii and the Super Bowl in Indianapolis. How many people can say that they have been to both sporting events in their lifetime let alone in the same year! This NFL season [...]
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I’ve always had a big melon. Little league baseball caps never fit, basketball headbands were stretched beyond belief and beanies were hopeless purchases. It’s like the good Lord decided to get a chuckle by putting a watermelon atop my shoulders. So, when the Richard Petty Driving Experience instructor at Las Vegas Motor Speedway tells me [...]
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Last month I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to spend a few days in New York City to sharpen some of my video production skills at the 2011 NY Post Production Conference. Now, whenever I travel to New York, I expect to be somewhat humbled while staring out over the wing of the [...]
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“Ya’ll have no idea how glad I am this place isn’t in your mom’s basement,” I admit with a sigh of relief, moments after opening the door to Karma Tattoo in Talladega, Alabama for a site check. I momentarily question my use of the south’s greatest gift to mankind and the best conjunction in the [...]
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In this first addition of “1 Minute News with A&J,” Anastasia Wylie and I report hits and misses from our first day at SxSW with guest commentary from Christian Matthews. SxSW has an awesome social scene and while the right talent and venue can get people lining up around the block, that doesn’t always translate to ROI for the brand or sponsor. Check out our [...]
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A Look Inside the 2012 Democratic National Convention
From the moment Charlotte landed the 2012 Democratic National Convention, I knew I wanted to play a part. As a communications professional and Charlotte resident, I was not going to pass up the chance to participate in this historic event. An estimated 15,000 members of the media representing outlets from around the world came to [...]
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