Holiday Gift Ideas from the Barrel O’ Monkeyz Team
It’s that time of year again, crunch time for getting a gift for that special “someone” in your life. If you’ve been tardy in hitting the mall or ordering online, or simply slept through Black Friday and Cyber Monday, worry not. You’re not quite at the two-minute warning (yet) but you are getting close! Members…
The Act of Giving is What Matters Most
It really should come as no surprise that numerous studies back up the notion that “giving is better than receiving.” It’s been common knowledge as far back as biblical times (“It is more blessed to give than receive” Acts 20:35) if not earlier. And one of the most compelling facts studies reveal is that the…
Make Gratitude a Daily Habit
Holidays are about tradition, and like me, I am sure you have a few “rituals” you engage in around the “winter” holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, etc. Some traditions are grounded in faith and religion, while others are as simple as family and friend get-togethers or watching a favorite holiday special. (Who doesn’t remember as…
How Am I Thankful? Let Me Count The Ways . . .
Paul June’s Quarterly Newsletter – Holiday Addition The winter holidays are upon us and year’s end will be here before you know it. It’s the perfect time to gather with friends, family, and colleagues to reflect on the year that “was” and the year ahead. For what are you most grateful? Are your relationships growing,…
Does Your Brand Story Have Lasting Power?
A successful brand is one that can evolve with changes in the marketplace in ways that don’t force you to re-create the wheel or re-establish who and what you are or what you represent to your target customers when new technologies, trends, and ways of doing business emerge. How does your brand story reflect you…
The Entrepreneurial Mind: There’s Always Another Way
I suspect we all have moments when we’re faced with a task or a challenge—big or small—that we need to address or overcome in order to move forward. It could relate to business, health, our relationships, finances, or all of the above. How we respond to these situations is a big part of who we…
The Three “P”s of Teamwork: People, Processes, and Place
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” (Phil Jackson) In early 2009, Barrel O’ Monkeyz first reared its head in the digital jungle. Envisioned as a virtual agency, my dream was to use technology to bring together marketing, technical, web design, graphic design, and digital assets…
