http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:07:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I came across this from Mark Horvath. "reason non-church friend doesn't go to church. He can get the blinged out, high def, carnival Jesus by staying home and watching TV." What a great question and insight from someone who doesn't attend church...and who it sounds like won't. It got me to ... http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=43 I have always searched out people who inspire me and can challenge me to think. I love to read books and blogs. Some of the people and books I enjoy reading are: Jim Collins Chris Anderson Wooden on Leadership Beyond Basketball - Coach K's keywords for success Pour Your Heart Into It Seth Godin Terry Storch This is ... http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=41 I was speaking with a peer who was telling me about a situation with a client. The client is going back to the well of a few gimicks that worked well for them a few years ago, but has since changed its personnel, its customer base, and its overall ... http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=39 Phil Cooke has always called me "the live event guy". At first I hated the label because there was so much more I was able to do, but at the end of the day it turns out he was right. When the heats on and you don't get a second ... http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=36 I read this on Seth Godins blog. Great article! I often visit with a client and they want to know what type of speaker they should buy, what console to use, what lights they should be purchasing, etc... The first things you need, no matter what type of organization you are, ... http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=38 I came across this article on apples website. I thought it was a really good read for audio folks and musicians alike. Greg Price has been on the road with some huge names from Ozzy, to Bob Dylan, to Van Halen. It's definitely worth the read.  http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=37 We have all heard the latest buzz in marketing...branding. It's not your tag line. It's not your logo. Simply put your brand is your promise. As an organization you are making promises to your customers every day. Most of the time organizations are unaware of this. The tricky part is ... http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=35 Matt Card, of Clark Pro Media, is a good friend of mine from Atlanta. He is also one of the more brilliant business strategists I know. He told me once that organizations will succeed by being strategic or being accidental. In times of of recession you find out real quick ... http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=34 [gallery]Yes, you are reading correctly! A pastor living in Alabama listed himself on Ebay. I came across this article on the website of a local Alabama CBS affiliate and had to put it on here. I have no idea how this will work out for him, but you have to give ... http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=31 I was working on a project recently that had me researching the fastest growing churches in the country. I am actually a member of one of he fastest growing churches at Gateway Church in Southlake, TX. I was aware of the usual names on the list as I try to ... http://mikewalkercreative.com/blog/?p=29