Eight years and counting
09 Oct 2012
Jon Finkelstein
Jon is a Partner, Creative at Grip.
Posts by Jon Finkelstein
Ideavelopmentreation
Outside the agency environment, I was introduced to Agile development: [...]
Forgiving a pretty face
In the late spirit of Valentine’s day, I’ve been thinking [...]
Facebook posts its status update on television.
Social Media may be the new marketing darling, but as we often stress within our walls, it has to be grounded in the basics of advertising. What are you selling, who are you selling it to, and what is the simplest and most compelling way to tell them. As Mr. Freeman said in referencing his spots, “We’re talking in a language that everyone can understand.”
The Evolution of the Holiday Card
I mailed Holiday cards 5 years in a row, and [...]
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Boys and their toys... but can your fridge tell you a joke Jim?Dan Bendt saidTo each their own. Many still value the simplicity, sensible defaults, and curated experience Apple offers. I personally just don't have the time or patience to invest into customizing a Android or Windows experience that works as well as Apples...David Crichton saidAll I know is, it sounds like you have a fancy kitchen and yet you've never invited any of us for dinner. Ben can bring the dinner music and play it through his dual front mounted speakers on his HTC.