Today, Fahlgren announces that we’re acquiring GRIP Technology, a leading Web design and technology development firm located in Columbus. Its services include Web application development, Web site design and development, e-commerce, e-mail marketing, intranets, extranets, search engine optimization and marketing, and strategic Web consulting. GRIP is co-owned by Scott Sanders, Dustin Leggans and Bill Kiefaber. [...]
Growing Trend: ‘Boomerang’ Employees
Companies look to repeat hires to grow business.
Not many people leave an employer and have (or even want) the chance to return in a few years with an expanded perspective and more specialized skills, but I’m one of a handful of so-called ‘boomerang’ employees at Fahlgren Mortine. It may sound like an odd path, but rehiring former employees is quickly becoming a [...]
It’s happened and we didn’t even know it. We, as consumers, have started to turn up our noses at the old-fashioned text directions or step-by-step instructions we grew up with – what, no video? And frankly, why shouldn’t we? Improvements in technology (and lowering of video quality expectations) allows us both as consumers and professionals [...]
Social Media for the Middle-Aged Executive
A guide for execs on how to stay relevant in this social media-filled world.
With Betty White set to host Saturday Night Live (thanks in large part to Facebook), I recently saw an article that was only half-joking when it suggested that “80 is the New 30.” I had a different perspective when, in the summer of 2009, we started what would become The Middle-Aged Executive’s Guide to Social [...]
This time last year the Columbus Fahlgren-McDonald’s Team was planning our trip to visit our teammates in Florida. The Miami McDonald’s Co Op (which is also a Fahlgren Co Op) was hosting the McDonald’s All American® Basketball Games. After much work, Columbus had been named as the 2010 Games host city, and we were all going [...]
Five tips for keeping up with mobile travel technology As a leader in Fahlgren’s tourism practice, I read a lot of articles and blog posts about trends shaping the travel industry. Last week I came across an article in USA Today titled “Smart phones have changed the way we travel.” You can say that again. The [...]
As the leader of Fahlgren Mortine’s tourism practice, I read a lot of articles and blog posts about trends shaping the travel industry. Last week I came across an article in USA Today titled “Smart phones have changed the way we travel.” You can say that again. The article gives a long list of examples [...]
I’m a parent of two teen girls. They’re great daughters, but I often wonder how I will keep my hair from turning gray between now and 2015 when the youngest graduates from high school. Both girls are absolutely obsessed with their cell phones and maintaining their extensive network of friends through texting, MySpace and Facebook. [...]
I cringed the other evening when I heard a TV reporter state, “And then they presented the award to he and I.” Whoa, I thought, back up that grammatical train. He or him? Me or I? Actually, this reporter would receive a big red line through both pronouns if she submitted this verbiage as part [...]
That’s the tagline we want every woman in central Ohio to remember and live by. Fahlgren recently launched our first brand campaign with The Charles Penzone Salons, and we’re excited to see our creative hit the market. Charles Penzone Salons came to us a few months ago with a challenge — drive guests into The [...]