How we built it: The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia website
I have had the good fortune of working for the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for the past seven months. When I came on board, we had finished rebranding the organization several months before. It’s a new look for a new generation of people we are reaching. In order to continue our good work well…
Read MoreHow to be an introverted marketer in a noisy world
Hi, I’m Andy, and I’m an introvert. I gain energy from my ideas and thoughts, as well as conversations in small groups. I’m not a naturally talkative person. Actually, I was born with what was known at the time as semantic pragmatic disorder. I also developed severe social anxiety, something that I still work through.…
Read MoreIt isn’t digital marketing – it’s marketing
I just wrote the title of this post and then looked at my list of categories and saw that one of them is “digital marketing”. Perhaps I should change that! At any rate, I am attending Digital Summit Philadelphia, a conference for digital marketing professionals. One of the presenters said “you are not a digital…
Read MoreFriendly reminder – be present
This is just a friendly reminder to be present. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, whoever you’re with….be present. I find myself talking to people who are also looking at their phones more often than usual. Mostly because of stress and overwork, not because they’re addicted to Candy Crush or whatever the latest game is.…
Read MoreThoughts about WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017
Yesterday I attended WordCamp Lehigh Valley in beautiful Bethlehem, PA. WordCamps are community gatherings where the common denominator is WordPress. You can be a user, designer, developer, or play any other role within the WordPress ecosystem. There’s something to be said for smaller WordCamps. I’ve been to ones with hundreds and thousands. They are great…
Read MoreLessons learned in two years of rebuilding my life
Two years ago, I had to start over. Since then, I have been on an incredible journey of rebuilding my life and becoming the best version of myself.
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