Swimbert Podcast #11: The last one for ‘08

December 31, 2008

The end of the year ‘cast sees our mavens talking about 1) sucking at self-promotion and what to do about it, and 2) more “please don’t dos” in marketing messages.

Happy New Year!

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Swimbert Podcast #10: Lame-o Marketing Tactics 2008

December 24, 2008

glade-angel-whispers-candle-300x356In our Christmas eve podcast, we talk about marketing tactics that drove us up the wall in 2008, from the lying, murdering Glade pitchwoman to email marketing that makes us unsubscribe. There are great lessons to be learned about what NOT to do in your 2009 marketing.


Funny stuff for trying times!

December 17, 2008

My real estate maven sister sent this to me this morning…good to know she’s kept her sense of humor!

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Swimbert Podcast #9: Paul Durban & Bolofeesh

December 16, 2008

Our Ides of December podcast features chit chat with the lovely Paul Durban, creative genius behind Bolofeesh (and the SWIMBERT header), lay out master of the Tribes Q&A Ebook and accompanying trailer, father, and all around good guy.  Among the things we talk about: 1) The weather, 2) Paul’s home lifem 3) Carl and Bolo, of Bolofeesh  (and Paul’s creative process), 4) Triiibes, and 5) Great points for buyers and sellers of creative services to keep in mind.

By the way…Carl and Bolo grace the wonderful header that Paul designed for us….We are happy they could take the time out to swim around our name!

And, so you don’t have to hunt for it, here is the great trailer Paul did for the Tribes Q&A Ebook


Swimbert Podcast #8: Let’s be selfish to make a difference!

December 2, 2008

As the first day December, as we begin to ramp up for Christmas and New Years, our mavens noodle on the notions of selfishness and altruism, and how the former can enable the latter if we let it.