2016-03-19 18:53
I would like to announce the launch of my new site – davidebowman.com The site has been up for a little over a week now, and I am starting to get it good and populated with delicious a… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
This is a test post to my Blog from jott.com. I’m making this post on my mobile phone using jott.com. listen Powered by Jott I discovered today that it’s possible to post to my b… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
For well over a decade Ben Harper has been pushing the boundaries of music. He regularly experiments with genres and styles, all the while, bringing his own signature soulful sound to the mi… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Thanks, yet again, to Lifehacker for the tip on the awesome web based cut and paste tool, Kwout. With Kwout, you simply place a bookmark, which they provide for you on their site, in your to… Read More
2007-12-28 15:13
I was scanning the latest posts from the Google Operating System blog today only to realize that Remember the Milk – an awesome, web based, task management tool – now has the abi… Read More
2007-12-27 16:05
One of the best Christmas gifts I received this year came in the form of a blog post from Lifehacker. As a dad, I am tasked with the unenviable task of opening presents for my children. This… Read More
2007-12-19 16:33
Before the iphone, we were the “cool kids.” You know us, we’re BlackBerry owners. Well as we BlackBerry users wait for our contracts to expire and iphone prices to continue… Read More
2007-12-18 21:31
2007 was a great year for new music for me. One of the records that got a lot of play in the ipod was Wincing the Night Away, by The Shins. The album is an innovative rock master… Read More
2007-12-13 16:26
Last Friday, I was named as the newest member of the board of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio. I am honored to be part of the organization, and I look forward to making a… Read More
2007-12-10 22:04
Wilco, Sky Blue Sky – Favorite Things 2007 While working today, I had Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky playing in the background. What an amazing album. Truly one of the musical gems of 2007… Read More
2007-12-07 16:32
Yesterday I completed the MBA program at the University of Dayton. What an experience. I have learned so much, met so many wonderful people, and pushed myself further than I ever thought pos… Read More
2007-12-05 18:07
I do not ride the bus, nor do I plan on it any time soon. My job requires a considerable amount of local travel, often without much notice. My car is basically an office on wheels. Thus, I a… Read More
2007-12-04 18:38
It is this simple as this. Joe Nuxhall is the most venerable man on the a franchise that is one of baseball’s most historic. He belongs in the hall of fame. With ever… Read More
2007-12-02 04:09
It is just past 11 o’clock on December 1st here in Ohio. All across the state you can hear people calling it out. OH…IO. Oklahoma is winning, Pitt has won. The BCS is in total c… Read More
2007-11-16 02:27
I am not a big TV guy, especially not reality TV, but I found a show that I have come to love watching. It is called Kitchen Nightmares, and features Chef Gordon Ramsay. In every episode, he… Read More
2007-10-10 20:50
As an account executive and a marketeer, I tend to frequent a number of Marketing, Business, and Networking events here in Dayton. One group I really enjoy being a part of is the Dayto… Read More
2007-09-18 17:24
Today I happened to discover that Google docs and spreadsheets has now added presentations to the list of files that can be shared via this free online tool. The timing could not be better f… Read More
2007-09-11 14:11
I have noticed an increased amount of discussion lately about the idea of creating a more cohesive group of bloggers in Dayton. David Esrati and Mike Robinette recently organized a &ld&hell…Read More
2007-08-02 03:17
Not sure if you caught “Respect Yourself” on ThinkTV 16 last night, but WOW! I have always loved to listen to Otis Redding, but never really learned about Stax Records &nda&hell…Read More
2007-07-31 02:40
A few weeks ago, July 7th to be exact, Inbubblewrap.com ceased operations. Inbubble Guy announced his retirement, much to my dismay. This site gave away free books daily to dorks… Read More
2007-06-22 14:17
Oh how I love the GMail – Google’s free email service. Recently I was given yet another reason to love the G, when Google added the ability to view PowerPoint Slideshows within G… Read More
2007-06-12 15:00
The City of Dayton is soliciting feedback from the public for its new branding initiative. They have set up an online survey that you can complete to offer your opinion on how Dayton… Read More
2007-06-12 14:52
My friend and co-worker Mike Kompar has just launched a new Squidoo Lens entitled Dayton IT Community. Much in the same way that my lens, Dayton Marketing Community, seeks to make life… Read More
2007-05-27 03:08
I frequently use a check card to make purchases. It seems that no matter where I use it, I am steered to use it as a debit card – which costs me money. In order to use it as a check ca… Read More
2007-05-19 04:31
Dayton is blessed with 2 public radio gems, WYSO 91.3, and WMUB 88.5. These stations pretty much cover the extent of my regular FM radio listening. WMUB features great prog… Read More
2007-05-03 20:23
In addition to the recently added links to the Dayton Marketing Community Squidoo Page, there is an updated version of the Google Calendar. This new module replaces the 2 old Calendar… Read More
2007-05-03 12:49
I received an email from the good folks at Squidoo yesterday stating that additional enhancements are on the way. I am anxious to see what these changes are all about. In the mea… Read More
2007-05-01 20:17
Today, https://voice.wordpress.com passed the 30k mark in hits. I am amazed, thrilled, delighted, and thankful to all who have visited the site. While there are thousands of site… Read More
2007-04-26 20:47
Sorry about the “Rawhide” headline, but I have seen the “Blues Brothers” a few hundred too many times in my short life and any time I hear a phrase phrase with &ldquo&hell…Read More
2007-04-24 20:24
Spring has finally sprung here in Ohio which means that it is time to mow the lawn. Recently, I busted out my new push mower, strapped on the ipod, and went to work. It was nice to be able t… Read More
2007-04-21 03:14
Check out this new option for the Google toolbar that will suggest sites you might like based on other searches and sites you visit. Very nice. Official Google Blog: Searching without… Read More
2007-04-16 16:13
What a day I had last Wednesday. Not only did I get to meet one of my favorite authors, bloggers, and marketing thought leaders, I got to listen to him deliver 2 great speeches and co-presen… Read More
2007-04-09 18:15
Seemingly every time I drive through a parking lot now, I am subjected to people who refuse to get out of the way of traffic. Actually, I think they are oblivious to it. You know who I&rsquo&hell…Read More
2007-04-09 14:05
“Note to self…tell the people you know about Jott.com” Occasionally even my feeble mind comes up with an idea that is worth capturing. More often than not, this occurs as… Read More
2007-04-09 13:47
I just tried Google Voice Local Search for the first time, and it is amazing. It is basically 411 for free using Google to search for you. You simply call 1-800-GOOG-411, follow… Read More
2007-04-06 20:05
The Dayton Marketing Community is a website that I maintain. It is part of Seth Godin’s Squidoo project. It has a wealth of information about Marketing and the Gem City, including job… Read More
2007-04-06 15:54
Yes this is another post about John Moore, but I promise that I won’t talk about his upcoming gig here in Dayton. This is about something cool I found on his site Brand Autopsy last we… Read More
2007-04-06 13:07
I made it into the Dayton Daily today. No, I am not in the arrest or conviction section. I was quoted by reporter Kristin McAllister in her story about Ohio EPA director Ch… Read More
2007-04-05 18:05
As if by design, John Moore, who will be coming to Dayton on April 11th to speak to the Dayton AMA, has placed a great new manifesto on ChangeThis.com today. The manifesto is free to downloa… Read More
2007-04-04 20:33
Excitement is brewing as Author and Marketeer John Moore will be coming to Dayton next Wednesday to address the speak to the Dayton AMA. GUESTS ARE WELCOME AND SEATING IS LIMITED. &hell…Read More
2007-04-03 20:38
As an Account Executive for Hafenbrack Marketing, I spend a good deal of my time traversing the Miami Valley in my automobile. I often fill that windshield time with the sweet sounds of Excu… Read More
2007-04-03 19:49
This morning, I had the pleasure of attending the Dayton Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza, where I was fortunate enough to hear Senator Sherrod Brown add… Read More
2007-03-29 12:06
In addition to working diligently to maximize revenue for my employer, I was talking with one of my coworkers yesterday about Cowbell. Specifically MORE COWBELL. We were laughing… Read More
2007-03-27 18:11
A good friend of mine who shall be identified only as K Lew, recently started a blog called 20 Something Sales Rep. He is still feeling out the blogosphere, aren’t we all, but already… Read More
2007-03-27 17:38
Kenton Ridge High School has always been a hotbed of baseball talent. The small school just north of Springfield, Ohio has turned out 3 major league starting pitchers over the past 2 d… Read More
2007-03-23 21:09
John Moore, author of Tribal Knowledge, and owner of the wonderful blog Brand Autopsy is coming to Dayton, Ohio to speak to the American Marketing Association on April 11th, 2007. If you are… Read More
2007-03-23 20:27
Bill Pote is the organizer of a great local site called Dayton Most Metro. The site is full of Dayton related content, with sections devoted to local entertainment, businesses, real estate… Read More
2007-03-20 18:33
In addition to maintaining this site, voice, I also maintain a site on Squidoo.com called Dayton Marketing Community. The site is designed to serve as a resource for Marketing Professionals… Read More
2007-03-20 14:18
While scrolling through Lifehacker today, I came across this post about a fun new addition to the Personalized Google Homepage – Themes. Google is now offering 6 customize… Read More
2007-03-09 17:50
This is a story of one of the strangest, and most enjoyable, things to happen to me in quite some time – and it happened today. This morning I had the delight of hearing Rashad Young a… Read More
2007-03-08 19:00
When you think of networking and the web, social sites like Friendstr, Facebook, and MySpace probably come to mind. These sites tend to cater to teens and twenty-somethings looking to make f… Read More
2007-03-05 21:52
It’s that time of year again – March Madness. With yesterday’s victory, and season sweep, by UNC over Duke, I am in full tournament mode. My Wright State Raiders may even m… Read More
2007-02-22 13:19
I would like to thank everyone who joined us at Hafenbrack Marketing on Tuesday night to celebrate our recent move to Downtown Dayton. The mayor made an appearance, as did many local and reg… Read More
2007-02-05 22:03
This morning I had the pleasure of sitting down with Nathan Baker from WKEF, Channel 22, to talk about the commercials that aired during the Superbowl last night. I must admit that last nigh… Read More
2007-02-01 19:25
Everybody loves a good science experiment right? Well, I was checking out the latest on WordPress, the free software that makes this blog possible, and I came across the news that it is now… Read More
2007-01-10 20:19
Time and time again I have stated what I believe to be the obvious truth – Seth Godin writes the best blog on the internet. He is a damn good author of books as well. I own and have re… Read More
2007-01-10 20:19
Time and time again I have stated what I believe to be the obvious truth – Seth Godin writes the best blog on the internet. He is a damn good author of books as well. I own and have re… Read More
2007-01-09 21:58
DAYTON MARKETERS: One of the best blogs on the Internet is John Moore’s “Brand Autopsy.” The site is chock full of marketing goodness, supplied regularly by Mr. Moore. John… Read More
2006-12-29 16:52
Sure I love to read news in blogs and in non-traditional forms of media, but there is still something magical about seeing your name in the paper in a positive light. The Dayton Daily News h… Read More
2006-12-14 16:27
When I started my job as an account executive at Hafenbrack Marketing a few months ago, I purchased a Blackberry. In doing so, I hoped to keep track of my tasks, schedule, and emails so that… Read More
2006-12-13 20:09
The last week has been crazy – good crazy. My employer, Hafenbrack Marketing, has moved from Miamisburg, Ohio about 20 miles north to the heart of downtown Dayton, Ohio. While it has b… Read More
2006-11-30 19:52
Every now and then I see something on the web that is so cool, that I feel the need to share it with pretty much anybody and everybody I know. Here is the latest installment in that category… Read More
2006-11-06 16:12
It has been a few weeks since my last post, and boy have I been busy. Life is good, as I am getting acclimated to my new position as an account executive at Hafenbrack Marketing. The job is… Read More
2006-10-13 17:32
Seth Godin’s advice for today was to “Make Something Happen.” In the spirit of that sentiment, I did exactly that. I made something happen. This morning I turned in m… Read More
2006-10-11 13:55
So Happy Together: Google Docs & Spreadsheets Google has now combined Writely and Google Spreadsheets into one place with the release of Google Docs & Spreadsheets. This site puts ev… Read More
2006-10-10 20:42
Merlin Mann recently kicked off a series of Podcasts in which he speaks with David Allen, author of the popular book Getting Things Done. The first segment focuses on procrastination. If you… Read More
2006-10-03 20:15
I would like to announce the release of my newest lens on Squidoo, “Dayton Marketing Community.” The site is a centralized repository for all things marketing related in the Dayt… Read More
2006-09-28 18:41
As part of my studies in the University of Dayton, I recently completed a wonderful book by Don Wheeler entitled Understanding Variation. The book is only 151 pages long, and is full of bril… Read More
2006-09-26 18:11
Jack Johnson is one of my favorite musicians. He writes simple, melodic songs that are meaningful, beautiful, and thoughtful. Periodically, I will stop by his site, jackjohnsonmusic.com to s… Read More
2006-09-22 20:07
If you believe it is true that it’s not what you know, but who you know that counts, than you need to check out LinkedIn. My friend Doug Dockery invited me to LinkedIn a while back. I… Read More
2006-09-19 13:50
Last week my friend and co-worker D Wade stopped by the cube to tell me all about Steve and Barry’s. He was excited because Steve and Barry’s is an athletic apparel retail chain… Read More
2006-09-19 13:28
I am a huge fan of graphs. They make information so much easier for my feeble brain to digest. Well done graphs provide context that sheer numerical information simply can not. With that, I… Read More
2006-09-14 20:49
I love the personalized Google Homepage. It allows you to add content to the familiar stark white Google home page. I use it to see the weather, view my calendar, and preview incoming Gmail… Read More
2006-08-30 13:22
On her blog, Creating Passionate Users, Kathy Sierra brilliantly compares full color company brochures with boring, black & white user manuals to illustrate the need for placing greater… Read More
2006-08-28 18:49
Remember that line from the Beatles song “If you want it, here it is, come and get it.” Well that pretty much sums up a wonderful website I recently discovered called Freec… Read More
2006-08-18 14:12
Yesterday my wife’s car surprisingly got a flat tire. It had been parked in the garage for a few days, seemingly fine, but must have been slowly leaking. She called me after she… Read More
2006-08-15 17:10
Sometimes the way to make a product better is not to add more to it, but to take something away. That is just what Kraft foods has brilliantly done with KOOL-AID Invisible. Growing up, the o… Read More
2006-08-09 12:28
Want to learn about the future of product marketing? Check out www.MyHeinz.com. Heinz is offering personalized labels for their ketchup bottles. While the price is a little steep, (6 bucks a… Read More
2006-08-07 21:04
About a month ago I drove past this sign. It was in the front yard of a home that was for sale (It may still be, I don’t know). The home sits at a very busy intersection – the cr… Read More
2006-08-04 12:53
Looking for inspiration? Seeking new ideas? Hate to spend money? Check out ChangeThis.com Once a month ChangeThis publishes a handful of insightful “manifestos… Read More
2006-08-03 17:51
Now I am sure that everyone reading this post would never have a problem with a web page they want to view at work being blocked. I realize that you are all probably far too busy filli… Read More
2006-08-02 17:52
Writely is awesome. There are so many great things that are built right into it that can save you time, reduce your headaches, and increase your productivity. Here are 6 things that immediat… Read More
2006-08-01 20:56
Check out this site for your invitation to join Writely, Google’s free, web based word processing tool. Writely appears to have all the basic functionality of Word, and also allows you… Read More
2006-08-01 15:24
I have said it before, and I will say it again. InBubbleWrap.com is the best site on the internet. Why? Because every day IBW will send you information about the latest and greatest business… Read More
2006-07-28 20:43
Week one of the running program is officially in the books, and I feel really good about it. While the first week of the program involved a lot more walking than running, the hardest part ca… Read More
2006-07-28 19:47
Check out the newly released Google Help page. It has tons of information on all things Google, and there is a lot more to the Big G than simple search. It houses an excellent A-Z listing pa… Read More
2006-07-26 03:12
I was running this morning, day 2 of the new program thank you, and got to thinking about professional football. I was pondering the impact of a great offensive line on the ultimate success… Read More
2006-07-20 17:11
Alright, I realize this post will cement my place in the loser hall of fame, but here goes anyway. I am writing to tell you about a technique you can use to make unloading the dishwasher eas… Read More
2006-07-20 16:54
For whatever silly reason, I have decided that I need to improve my cardiovascular fitness. Thus I am embarking on a program of running that I came across on the wonderful site lifehack.org… Read More
2006-07-19 17:54
Next month Seth Godin’s new book Small is the New Big will be released. It is a collection of great blog posts, excerpts from magazine articles, and other assorted gems penned by Mr. G… Read More
2006-07-19 16:31
Carpooling. Yes that is a ridiculously obvious answer, but judging by the amount of people I see driving solo every day, it may be worth stating the obvious. Below I share my reasons for sha… Read More
2006-07-19 16:31
Carpooling. Yes that is a ridiculously obvious answer, but judging by the amount of people I see driving solo every day, it may be worth stating the obvious. Below I share my reasons for sha… Read More
2006-07-18 13:30
I came across a great Buddhist quote while reading Mihaly Csikszentmihali’s Finding Flow last night. “Act as if the future of the universe depended on what you did, while laughin… Read More
2006-07-17 17:16
2006-07-17 17:16
Well loyal readers, I promised to provide an update to the gripping saga that is my Internet bill as soon as anything changed. Happily, last Friday something did. At the time of my last post… Read More
2006-07-12 15:36
Below is the text of an important email I received from savetheinternet.com – a group fighting to keep the internet out of the hands of big telecom companies like AT&T, Comcast, an… Read More
2006-07-12 12:51
I would like to congratulate David Esrati, from The Next Wave, as winner of the 2006 Golden Bowler Award for his work on The Blogosopher Seminar. David has provided a great educational semin… Read More
2006-07-11 01:32
Having AT&T Yahoo DSL is one of the greatest cures ever for writer’s block. Their laughable customer service regularly provides me with material for this blog and hence I offer the… Read More
2006-07-10 17:48
Google may be changing the way you look at computing yet again with GDrive. What the hell is GDrive? It appears to be network storage delivered to you Google style – huge… Read More
2006-07-10 13:22
Recently, I have found myself very interested in the concept of “Flow” and the works of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Flow is the state that one experiences when totally immerse… Read More
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