Because our MPD team is blogging regularly, we wanted to give you an opportunity to know our bloggers better with a brief Q&A series that we will publish periodically. This week, we’re starting with our newest team member, Jamie Boelens. Tell us about yourself. Though an Oklahoma native, I was…
Recently, I joined with Dallas-area leaders to embark on a candid discussion on race relations as part of the Year of Unity project event, “Together We Dine.” The brainchild of Reverend Richie Butler, Year of Unity is a collaborative movement among Dallas-area religious, business, civic, philanthropic, grassroots, and government organizations,…
This is the second entry of a two-part blog series on kindness in the workplace. In my first entry, we discussed social and business benefits reaped from genuinely caring for others. Like most things worthwhile, kindness can be an elusive concept. We all move so quickly these days that sometimes…
This is the first entry of a two-part blog series on kindness in the workplace. The need for kindness in the workplace is a bit of a childish conversation to have, right? If you’re in the workforce, you must have some sort of redeeming qualities that got you past an…
Social media platforms create a space for marketers to craft a personality for their companies that will be shared with the public directly and personally. There is wisdom to be gained by observing the unique personalities of a few of the giants in the realm of social media. Here are…
The old saying that time flies–and goes faster the older you are–certainly held true for Q1. My thanks to our fabulous team for your skills, dedication, creativity, and care and to our awe-inspiring clients who entrust us with their branding, marketing, and communication needs. Focus is a key success factor…
As I sit drinking coffee, I reflect on my first few weeks as Marketing Coordinator for MPD Ventures Company. Compared to my internship, my responsibilities have increased in number, in intensity, and in interest level. Not that my role as an intern wasn’t interesting, that is inherent in the work;…
Graphics – or images – play an undeniably important role in today’s social media marketing. However, many marketers don’t have the time or the budget to spend on purchasing or creating sophisticated graphics. Thankfully, there are websites out there that are sympathetic to our plight. We’ve discovered four useful resources…
A charitable event like no other, Attitudes & Attire hosted their 21st Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show today. Some 700 of us packed the Dallas Market Center to listen to powerful client stories, celebrate award winners, look at fashion, dine on a scrumptious veggie plate, and for a few lucky…
February is here, and for many of us, those steadfast New Year’s resolutions to be healthier, more productive, kinder to our spouse—whatever—are starting to lose steam. When life gets hard (as it always does) our good intentions often fly out the window. We feel frustrated. We slip back into old…
