Oct 23 2009

Success by Association

On October 1, the American Advertising Federation’s Houston chapter extended a great opportunity to recent graduates and the unemployed — one year membership in exchange for volunteer hours. To me, this is a win-win. The membership dues go instead to my COBRA premiums and student loans, and I get to work side-by-side with movers and [...]

Oct 1 2009

Don’t Ask Customers to Know Your Business

I got my seasonal flu shot last week. The experience was tedious and annoying, but no more so than many other medical visits. The reason I’m writing about at all (and here in particular) is that my shot was administered at the “Take Care Clinic” within my area Walgreens. The Walgreens website promotes these deluxe [...]