The videos and films we produce for you are about to get even better. Here’s why. Before Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam in the 1970s, bulky film equipment had to be mounted on dollies and pushed along tracks if the director wanted a smooth, natural shot. Besides the enormous amount…
We love our clients for so many reasons…not the least of which is they give us great holiday gift ideas for friends and loved ones! If you’re stumped trying to find a unique present for that special someone, look no further than offerings from a few brilliant local entrepreneurs. Check…
It’s fall in Dallas and everyone knows what that means (or in this case meant): State Fair of Texas. Our team at MPD Ventures Company scooted over on the last Friday it was open for our annual office fair day. We asked one of our fabulous interns, Hailee Binet, to…
Recently, I was collaborating with a client to support her Twitter content plans. Her goal was to streamline how to find, create, and curate great content to share with her followers that was the right blend of thought leadership and company promotion. Well that old 80/20 Rule we all know…
We’ve made it to the final part of our blog series on networking events. With our first two posts you’ve prepped and chatted with the best of them. Now, let’s make sure you close the conversation and follow-up properly to keep the relationship going. Closing the Conversation Exiting a conversation…
Last week’s post shared how to prep and arrive at an event. Today, we focus on the meatiest and most valuable area: what to ask and say during the event. How to Get Started REMEMBER: You already have one thing in common with every person in the room. You are…
Over the years I’ve planned and attended hundreds of events as well as helped our clients do the same for hundreds more. For most folks it takes lots of practice (and a few awkward conversations or moments of silence along the way) to feel comfortable entering and chatting with a…
It’s that time of year once again: summer internship season. This month many college students will begin summer jobs in their field of study, so let’s dust off a blog from last year on how to be a great intern. This time with a twist….from the voice of MPD intern and…
Over the weekend I attended a memorial service for my Cousin Johnny Moore. He had a wonderful, fulfilling 83+ years, so it was a celebration. On the drive to East Texas my Facebook feed popped up this most appropriate image from SoulSeeds. So fitting. More fitting than I imagined: Johnny’s…
Twenty years. Where does the time go…and, why so fast? I’ve had the immense pleasure of helping launch Attitudes & Attire as part of its initial board of directors 20 years ago** and one of the early annual luncheon chairs and fundraising chairs. And for the past 15 years while…
