DENNIS JENDERS
BLUE COLLAR, BORN & BRED. SO SNAZZY ART. SCIENCE. MISCHIEF. SINCE 1976. THINK. PLAN. DO.
DENNIS JENDERS
BLUE COLLAR, BORN & BRED. SO SNAZZY ART. SCIENCE. MISCHIEF. SINCE 1976. THINK. PLAN. DO.
I have a secret. Confronted with the canopy of distant stars, silent landscapes, or the rush of the ocean I find myself lost. It’s an intentional act, of course. I have always found solace and intrigue in my most inner thoughts. Contemplating long held beliefs, religion, science, or unconventional art may be easily categorized as day dreaming. My father was…
Sincere acts of kindness are endangered. In our hyper-connected world we move too fast to slow down and take the time to consider those around us. That’s not to say it doesn’t happen. And it’s amazing what a little note of admiration, appreciation, encouragement, friendship, luck, or love can do for you. And by note I do not mean the…
Our success isn’t just our own. It’s a culmination of dedication, happenstance, hard work, loving support, sometimes a little luck, and opportunity. I recall a conversation I had years ago with a colleague about “sending the elevator back down.” Meaning, that each of us has a responsibility to share our success with others. As we achieve successful new heights, reach…
Much has been said about the Ice Bucket Challenge this summer. The campaign has certainly been a viral hit, but has it truly raised awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neurodegenerative disorder known more commonly as Lou Gehrig’s disease? Originally, the Ice Bucket Challenge had nothing to do with ALS until a golfer in Sarasota, FL was challenged by…
The Ice Bucket Challenge has certainly sparked conversation, and donations, for ALS Association. Commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The disease does not have a cure and the progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to death. But ALSA hopes to…
As AirVenture 2014 drew to a close this weekend there was a very simple, yet emotional, service at EAA to honor the memory of those we loved and lost this year. Included in the 2014 EAA Memorial Wall Inductees were Henry Ogrodzinski and EAA’s founder Paul Poberezny. He was greatly missed this year. Whether it was walking around the fly-in, taking in the…
Some people knew him as Henry Ogrodzinski, most people knew him as Henry O, I simply knew him as my uncle. One of my fondest memories of Henry was the time I spent an entire week in Oshkosh with him. It was the summer of 1987, as I recall, and the first time I had spent any significant time away…
Cathryn Sloan’s post “Why Every Social Media Manager Should Be Under 25” has certainly stirred up some controversy. The recent University of Iowa graduate still has a lot of learning to do. If you missed the post, I recommend reading it first. Also of interest is NextGen’s response from Connor Toohill and an intriguing response from Augie Ray. It’s not fair…
Congratulations Brewers fans! In ESPN’s Battle of the Ballparks, Miller Park has been crowned champion. The home of the Brewers collected 58% of the 132,568 votes in the final round to beat AT&T Park. The bracket-style competition pitted MLB stadiums against one another. The ballpark overcame an initial 24th seed, beating Angel Stadium, Dodger Stadium, PNC Park, Camden Yards, and…
When ESPN initially announced the Battle of the Ballparks, with Pittsburgh’s PNC Park and Boston’s Fenway Park getting first-round byes, I was incredibly surprised to see Miller Park as the 24th seed. The combination of pride and lack of national respect has Brewers fans flocking to the polls, where Miller Park has now found itself in the final four after beating…
What is Facebook EdgeRank, and why is it important for marketers and community managers? EdgeRank is an algorithm that determines the rank of objects in the Facebook News Feed. Pages, and content, with high EdgeRank Scores will be more likely to show up in the news feed, than Pages with low EdgeRank Scores. Similar to search engine optimization, understanding Facebook’s…
Jimmy Kimmel crowdsourced brilliance! The comedian issued a challenge on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! asking parents to play a practical joke on their children. The premise was simple, Kimmel asked parents to “tell your children you ate all of their Halloween candy and record the response.” The responses were aired on the Thursday November 3rd of Jimmy Kimmel Live!…