Do You Doodle?
Studies show that sketching and doodling improve our comprehension — and our creative thinking. So why do we still feel embarrassed when we’re caught doodling in a meeting? According to Sunni Brown, we shouldn’t. In a presentation on TED.com she makes the case for unlocking your brain via pad and pen. As anyone at Roundpeg can tell you, I always have a pen and pad in hand when I stroll into a meeting. I draw and write all sorts of things . Most of which are useless to everyone, including me. But the process of sketching as I go through the meeting, helps me organize...
read moreWhy I’m Mean to Interns
I’ve supervised four interns here at Roundpeg. I’ve made at least three of them cry. Two of them hate my guts. Two of them are respected professionals who I genuinely consider both friends and colleagues. Why is there this dichotomy? Why do half of my former interns despise me–and why am I okay with it? Simple: I care enough about my interns to push them to the very limit of their abilities and then some. With me, they can’t get away with “good enough.” Let’s face it: most undergrad and even graduate programs don’t prepare students for the real...
read moreFaces of Roundpeg: Kyle, My Teacher
I wasn’t hiring and I didn’t need a graphic designer when I met Kyle Lacy. It didn’t matter, there was something about the quiet confidence of this extraordinary young man that convinced me in our first conversation that I should find a way to hire him. Many of my friends thought I was crazy to hire and train someone who had plans to start his own business, one that would eventually compete with Roundpeg. But it was one of the best decisions I made. In the year we worked together, I taught Kyle about running a production company, how to network and how to answer the phone (it...
read moreThat’s A Wrap! Week Ending October 28
Things were busy this week at “the Peg”. We had a full house for our Social Media Stew Seminar, landed another web design project and hired Peter our intern to join the team as a production artist. It is about growth, change and a little bit of fun! If you haven’t been by in awhile, here is a look at what you missed this week. Friday - New Days New Ways Our intern Peter is settling in for the long haul and is now a full fledged member of the Roundpeg team, joining us as a production artist. Saturday – Faces of Roundpeg: Shelli, My First Employee As...
read moreTwitter Is Supposed To Be Easy
When I started with Roundpeg in September, I had seven or eight tweets to my name. With encouragement of my friends at Roundpeg, I started tweeting more actively. However, as a novice user, it wasn’t long before I arrived in Twitter hell. Here are four of my biggest rookie mistakes from the dark side (and how to avoid them): Abusing hashtags: While Twitter is more fun because of this tool, #everyword #shouldnotbehashtagged. Use hashtags smartly and sparingly. Don’t force them into your message. Spamming Facebook with Tweets: Do not push your tweets to Facebook. They are really...
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