Archive for January, 2010

28 Jan 2010

Congratulations to Darren!

Written by Sherri in: Family News, Life

Anyone that knows Darren, knows he’s a workaholic. He lives, breathes and sleeps digital media and his passion for the industry. Darren never slows down and doesn’t know the meaning of ‘relaxation’. Well, all of Darren’s tireless energy and enthusiasm has been rewarded once again as his company kbs+p and The Media Kitchen have created a new role for the agency and specifically for Darren, Chief Digital Media Officer. David and I couldn’t be more proud of him and are so happy that his late nights and unwavering dedication has been recognized. Here is the big announcement released today in AdWeek.

Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners’ The Media Kitchen is promoting Darren Herman to the newly created position of chief digital media officer.

Herman, 27, has held dual roles as head of digital media at The Media Kitchen and president of Varick Media Management, a demand-side platform he started 15 months ago. With his new role, Herman will give up operational duties at Varick, which is the MDC Partners play in buying ads across new real-time bidding exchanges.

“KBS+P is known for its big, sexy branding clients,” Herman said. “We’re moving into a world that’s in branded response. We can take big budgets for brands and show them their media dollars are working for them.”

In his new role, Herman will be in charge of digital media planning, buying, analytics and reporting. He reports to Barry Lowenthal, president of The Media Kitchen.

“It’s a really important role because it’s a visionary role,” he said. “It’s not a tactical media planning and buying job. It’s the kid of job that helps us decide what’s important to the agency and its clients.”

The Media Kitchen handles digital media for clients like Starz, Vanguard, Armani Exchange and Vespa.

Herman will remain on the board of Varick and continue to be involved as it searches for a new top executive.

He credited Lori Senecal, who joined KBS+P as a partner and CEO last August, with pushing the agency to embrace the Web. In another notable personnel move, KBS+P brought in Razorfish ecd Marc Lucas as its new chief creative officer.

“Lori is trying to push digital, digital, digital at the agency,” he said. “Digital is not the afterthought, it’s part of every plan we’re putting together.”

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06 Jan 2010

Words of Wisdom for 2010

Written by Sherri in: Life

I received an email today with the following attachment and while I don’t usually partake in sending around these kinds of things, this is definitely advice worth sharing. Several of my friends have shared it as well but for anyone who has not seen it, it’s worth a quick read.

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.

8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their
journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God
never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one
is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take
no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.
Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ‘In five years,
will this matter?’

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone for everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does..

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you
did or didn’t do.

35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s,
we’d grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come….

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.”

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