by swinterroth | Feb 13, 2016 | Blog, Event Marketing, Life Notes, Social Media Marketing
Years ago, coming down to the Chicago Auto Show as a teenager, I would have NEVER thought I would one day be working at McCormick Place. Every year when the show starts setting up, I have a smirk as I think about the past and how I’m very grateful for the...
by swinterroth | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog, Chicago, Entrepreneurship, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing
It’s been a few years since I’ve dropped into our local Social Media Club meetings and I have to say I was glad to be back. Saw a few familiar faces last night and met a handful of some really high-quality social pros. The event was held at 1871,...
by swinterroth | Feb 11, 2016 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Productivity
Not sure how we came to this conversation but my friend Brian noted he also comes up with some of his best ideas in the shower. I was sort of happy to realize that I’m not alone when it comes to eureka moments when the hot water flows. I’m also pretty certain my wife...
by swinterroth | Feb 10, 2016 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, On Blogging
At various workshops and meetups, I field a lot of questions on why someone should blog. They simply don’t see the point. For me, I don’t understand why everyone doesn’t maintain a personal blog. It’s a great way to highlight who you are, participate in the digital...
by swinterroth | Feb 9, 2016 | Blog, Life Notes
Once every couple weeks, I put on a hard hat, work boots, and an orange safety vest and grab my camera to take photos of the construction job site of the forthcoming McCormick Place Event Center and new hotel. A rather fun diversion from my daily norm of computing at...
