Final numbers are in for 2017 BMW sales in the U.S. For the first time since 2009, the overall automotive market in this country did not increase. The total number of new cars sold in North America went down, by 1.75 percent to 17.245 million vehicles. BMW brand sales were down 2.4 percent to 305, […]
January will mark the 10 year anniversary of Work, Wine and Wheels. Publishing content online over the past decade has allowed me to learn while doing, giving me first-hand experiences that have made me a better content marketer. There is a big difference between intellectually understanding something versus experiencing it for yourself. Ten years ago […]
Last week Gabriele and I spent an enjoyable and educational evening learning the finer details of Oregon Pinot Noir. Our instructor was Ken Wright, owner of the eponymous wine company and all around evangelist of Pinot Noir. Background on Wright from the Prince of Pinot — a fantastic online source: “Wright left a position at […]
Gabriele and I are just back from a week in Durham, NC. We rented a house through Airbnb in a laid back neighborhood not far from the campus of Duke University. It was a fun week, and we enjoyed some new wines while we were there. Hands down the best meal we had was at […]
My agency StoryTech Consulting has been keeping me very busy, and it’s been too long since I published an interview with an IT or media leader. So I’m pleased to present this interview with Ginger Kessler, a proven marketing executive who has spent years helping the federal government modernize its IT infrastructure. Disclosure — Ginger […]
Recently the Government Marketing University reached out to me for a Q&A on business to government content marketing to appear in their newsletter. GMarkU is an emerging institution that applies a collaborative, community-based approach toward knowledge sharing and skills development in the field of public sector marketing. I’ve been involved since the early stages of […]
Last month I was interviewed for a podcast on B2B and B2G content marketing. The podcast is part of an ongoing series moderated by Eric Koch, founder of The Creative Marketing Zone. Eric is a dogged and innovative marketer, and our firms have collaborated in the past on behalf of clients. It was a pleasure […]
This weekend I replaced the front brake rotors and pads on my 2006 BMW M3. None of the components were totally worn and the brake sensor warning was not illuminated, but the rotors were original to the car and the pads were at least five years old. By my DIY standards front brake rotors and […]
A few weeks ago Mary Meeker came out with her latest Internet Trends report. I’ve been writing about these for the past few years — here’s a link if you’d like background on her or the report. Some nuggets plucked out by Recode that I agree are interesting: Global smartphone growth is slowing: Smartphone shipments […]
Over the holiday weekend I completed a small DIY project I’d wanted to do for some time. I replaced the worn out shift knob and boot in my 2006 E46 M3 with a brand new piece. That sounds straightforward enough, but I wanted to improve on the original. The car had a short shifter kit […]
We’re just back from a week spent in Savannah, Georgia. It was a relaxing holiday with a lot of good food, and the finest meal we had out was at the well-known Savannah landmark Elizabeth on 37th. As you can see in the picture above, you walk up to a beautiful old mansion in the […]
I’ve written previously on this site about the challenge of finding affordable Bordeaux wine. The wines are out there, but the average wine drinker needs help deciphering which ones deliver good value. Fortunately, the metro DMV area has a number of excellent wine stores that can help. I’ve written previously about Calvert Woodley in DC, […]