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Are You Being Strategic?
“Strategic” is one of those words that has become increasingly popular in the business vernacular. I wonder, though, if most of us know what it truly means, or if it’s nearing status as one of those throwaway words or phrases such as “engagement” or “high quality.”...
You May Have to Narrow Your Market to Expand Opportunities
The hills of San Diego and southern California are a bit greener these past few weeks. Recent rains have helped ease some of the drought conditions that have turned roadsides, hillsides, and backyards various shades of dusty brown the past few years. I find all the...
Making “Discovery” Connections
How do you know when a prospective customer is a “real” prospect and not just someone who’s too nice or too embarrassed to say “no” or someone who’s so indecisive he or she will never say “yes”? Think about the time and effort you’d save and the resources you could...
Stop Suffering from Social Media Envy
When it comes to Social Media networks, size does matter. Of course, you want a quality audience that’s genuinely interested in your brand and what you have to say, and interested in sharing news about your brand with others, but you also want numbers—BIG numbers....
The Facts of Life (Insurance)
Let's face it, for everyone reading this blog your days living large in the jungle canopy and hanging out with your monkey friends and family will, inevitably, come to an end. Sad but true. We only get to be monkeyz on God’s green Earth for so long. I know. This is...
Happy New Year from Barrel O’Monkeyz
Wishing you a Happy New Year from your friends at Barrel O’Monkeyz. May 2017 bring you happiness, peace, joy, and prosperity. Paul June is King Monkey of BARREL O’MONKEYZ, a full-service digital media and marketing group specializing in more creativity, ideas, and fun...
Gratitude and Gift Giving Go Hand-in-Hand
Christmas, Hanukah, New Year’s, and various other end of year Holidays are just about here. It’s a time for gift-giving, reflection, and being grateful. Was 2016 all you wanted it to be? Did you get as much out of it as you put into it? Given what you know now, what...
2016 Holiday Gift Guide – Monkeyz Style
Looking for unique gifts for all the little monkeys on your list? Then look no further, the 2016 edition of the Barrel O’Monkeyz holiday gift giving guide is finally here—and it may be just what you need to find that special something for that special someone on your...
Together We Stand, Divided We Fall
Has it really been a month already since the 2016 elections? Whether you were shocked, awed, or elated, chances are you’re still getting used to the idea that in less than 45 days, we will have a new president. It’s a testament to this country and the principles upon...
Ten Keys to Staying Focused in Distracting Times
With arguably one of the most contentious presidential elections in recent memory just passed and its aftermath still unfolding, Thanksgiving, and the rapidly approaching frenzy of Christmas, Hanukkah, and assorted other December holidays, it’s amazing that anybody...
Happy Thanksgiving from Barrel O’Monkeyz
Virtual Reality Gets Real for Sold-Out Crowd in San Diego
Emmy award-winning producer Neil Mandt of MANDT VR shared his views on the state of the emerging field of virtual reality with a sold-out crowd of attendees at an event last week designed to emphasize on where and how content for virtual reality and augmented reality...
LET’S GET CREATIVE
Based in San Diego and active across southern California and beyond, Barrel O'Monkeyz serves as a seasoned, outsourced marketing agency specializing in both business-to-business and consumer-based marketing. Our barrel is full of talent and creative minds ready to help companies tell their brand stories, ramp up sales, and launch new products.