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I’m Moving to New York

This entry was posted January 22nd, 2010 and has 3 comments.

Today is officially my last day working at Media Works. After much thought, prayer and discussion with friends and family, I have decided to leave my beloved Baltimore and take a job at Blueliner Marketing in New York City.

I am extremely excited about embarking on this adventure. Blueliner is a great agency made up of a lot of smart and interesting people and I know we will do big things in the coming months and years. I’m also really looking forward to living and working in New York. Having spent a good amount of time there in the past year, I know that it is going to be a really amazing life experience.

As I’m sure anyone reading this knows, my girlfriend Lauren and I have been dating long-distance for the past year and a half. We have done amazingly well dealing with long Megabus rides, weeks of not seeing each other, and all of the issues that go along with a long-distance relationship. With that said, I cannot wait to actually live in the same city as her.

But with the excitement and anticipation of a new experience undoubtedly comes the downside of leaving the people and places that you know so well. My family and lifelong friends live in Baltimore and I know it’s going to be hard, at times, not being able to drive over to their houses or grab dinner together on a weeknight. Baltimore has always been my home and a city that I love. There is something about Baltimore that cannot be replicated in any other city.

I am also truly going to miss all of the people at Media Works and our amazing clients. I have gained an incredible amount of knowledge over the past 3 years and have developed some really great relationships that I am sure will continue through the years. I owe a special thank you to Jody Berg for giving me the opportunity to be a part of Media Works and for much guidance and support during my time there.

The more I think and talk about the move, though, the more excited I get. Thanks to all of my friends, family, and maybe some strangers who read this blog. I hope you will keep reading and stick with me throughout this next stage of my life. And next time you’re in New York, give me a call.

So, here’s to new challenges and experiences. Stay tuned.

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It’s the Little Things that Make Your Customers Love You

This entry was posted January 21st, 2010 and has no nomments.

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Today I placed my second order with Dogfunk.com. I had already received free 7-14 day shipping , but when I received the confirmation email I noticed the line,

“We know this isn’t your first time. By now you’re practically family, so we bumped your order to the front of the line. Your order will ship free UPS Ground. Most items ship within 24 hours.”

Wow. Talk about an amazing way to engender customer loyalty and surprise your frequent customers with great service.

Well done, Dogfunk.

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