Old Chicago has a special place in my…uh…stomach. It was the place I tried my first beer – Moose Drool on tap. I actually remember the night like it was 7 years ago…because it was. Yes – for those of you wondering, I was 21 years old when I had my first beer. Get over [...]
Posts Tagged ‘marketing’
Old Chicago’s Brand Makeover – Win $25 a Gift Card!
Posted in Dinner, tagged Eden Prairie, giveaway, marketing, Old Chicago, restaurant, review on March 19, 2012 | 16 Comments »
My Thoughts on McDonald’s During Another Pre-Class Dinner Crisis
Posted in Dinner, tagged burgers, class, marketing, McDonald's on September 22, 2010 | 8 Comments »
It’s that time of year again – back to school. What do you think of when you hear the phrase “back to school”? Homework, lectures, bullies, bus rides and recess right? What about dinner? Do you ponder what you’ll need to have for dinner? Well I do. Why? Because Jimmy John’s doesn’t have a sandwich [...]
How to Run a Conference: An SEOmoz Case Study
Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Snack, tagged coffee, marketing, seafood, Seattle on September 2, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Since I am in marketing at MagnetStreet (business promotional printing and wedding stationery), I’ve had the opportunity to go to a few marketing conferences. Earlier this year I attended Affiliate Summit, an affiliate marketing conference in Las Vegas. Prior to that, I had been to multiple one-day gigs that focused on many different areas of [...]
My Take on Caribou Coffee
Posted in Snack, tagged Caribou, chocolate, coffee, marketing on May 11, 2010 | 12 Comments »
I’ve had a few people ask me for my evaluations on the changes Caribou Coffee has recently made. For those of you who don’t know, Caribou is the upper Midwest’s equivalent of a Starbuck’s. In addition to the fact that I am responding to you who have asked for my opinion, as a marketing professional, [...]


