5 Blogs Before Lunch

5 Blogs Before Lunch Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

Today we're celebrating the 3rd anniversary of 5 Blogs Before Lunch.

At times I'm surprised that three years have gone by so quickly, and at other moments, I can't remember a time when I wasn't blogging.

1,095 days, and nearly 2,000 posts after I signed up for a Typepad account and designed a blog site to express my thoughts on marketing and branding, I'm still enjoying the journey and feeling inspired to write and share my thoughts.

I picked marketing as a career over 20 years ago, and started the blog as an extension of my marketing consulting practice, 5 Meetings Before Lunch. The blog helps and inspires me to keep up-to-date on marketplace and generational trends, brand successes and failures, and of things like branded entertainment, social networking, podcasting, and a whole host of marketing trends. As I learn of these things, and comment on them, I hope they inspire the 5 Blogs community to thing differently about marketing and branding.

I write of what interests me, and I hope that that translates to topics and commentary that inspire you to think creatively and innovate.

I've loved writing every day, and I have been buoyed by the comments and recognition the blog has received. The Webby Awards has honored us each of the three years of our existence, starting with awarding 5 Blogs Before Lunch the very first Webby for Best Blog: Business in 2006. We've been quoted, linked, forwarded and talked about in just the way that makes me keep writing.

A year or so ago, the focus at Typepad wrote of the site in a way that I think sums up my goal with the blog:

"If the brand marketing world is a beach swarming with sunbathers, bodysurfers, and kids building sand castles, Five Blogs Before Lunch would be the exclusive WiFi cabana complete with a plasma TV, cocktails and spritzer boy. First of all, the industry is huge. Secondly, it changes fast. That means even the smartest advertising gurus and brand wizards have a tough time keeping on top of what's hot and what's not. Dave Ibsen uses his 20 years of experience to make their jobs easier, delivering several posts a day to keep marketing wonks in the loop on media trends, brands and branding, and who's being hired and fired in the biz. Check in on your lunch break to weed through the mayhem of the marketing world to be informed before you talk to your clients at happy hour. Cheers"

Thank you for reading, and I'll promise to keep writing...5 blogs before lunch.

Happy Birthday 5 Blogs Before Lunch

5 Blogs Before Lunch celebrated its second birthday this weekend. Officially launched on August 4, 2005, 5 Blogs Before Lunch is now 732 days old, with nearly 1200 postings, and over a half-a-million visitors. It is a joy to write this blog each morning.

Typepad Featured Blog: 5 Blogs Before Lunch

Many thanks to Typepad for featuring me on their homepage. I'm proud to be part of the Typepad/SixApart family. Here's what they had to say about 5 Blogs Before Lunch:

"If the brand marketing world is a beach swarming with sunbathers, bodysurfers, and kids building sand castles, Five Blogs Before Lunch would be the exclusive WiFi cabana complete with a plasma TV, cocktails and spritzer boy. First of all, the industry is huge. Secondly, it changes fast. That means even the smartest advertising gurus and brand wizards have a tough time keeping on top of what's hot and what's not. Dave Ibsen uses his 20 years of experience to make their jobs easier, delivering several posts a day to keep marketing wonks in the loop on media trends, brands and branding, and who's being hired and fired in the biz. Check in on your lunch break to weed through the mayhem of the marketing world to be informed before you talk to your clients at happy hour. Cheers"

Many thanks to Typepad for featuring me on their homepage. I'm proud to be part of the Typepad/SixApart family. Here's what they had to say about 5 Blogs Before Lunch:

"If the brand marketing world is a beach swarming with sunbathers, bodysurfers, and kids building sand castles, Five Blogs Before Lunch would be the exclusive WiFi cabana complete with a plasma TV, cocktails and spritzer boy. First of all, the industry is huge. Secondly, it changes fast. That means even the smartest advertising gurus and brand wizards have a tough time keeping on top of what's hot and what's not. Dave Ibsen uses his 20 years of experience to make their jobs easier, delivering several posts a day to keep marketing wonks in the loop on media trends, brands and branding, and who's being hired and fired in the biz. Check in on your lunch break to weed through the mayhem of the marketing world to be informed before you talk to your clients at happy hour. Cheers"

A Quick Survey. We'd Like to Hear From You.

Thank you for your loyal readership and interest in what I have to say here on 5 Blogs Before Lunch. Now I'd like to get to know you a little better.

Like any good marketer, I realize that there comes a time when a little quantitative customer research can do a brand some good. Please take a couple of minutes to answer a quick survey (nothing too personal and no credit cards are involved <grin>) to help me improve the blog's content and your reading experience. There are 20 some-odd multiple choice questions, some as easy as "are you male or female" all on one web page screen.

Many thanks for your time in helping me keep 5 Blogs Before Lunch the most relevant and interesting for you, my loyal readers.

Cheers,

David

SURVEY LINK: 5Blogs Demographic Survey

New Blog Logo, New Company Website

A little self-promotion here.

Today marks the official launch of the 5 Meetings Before Lunch website, my marketing consultancy's online web presence. I've also updated this blog's design and logo to link more closely with the website and to provide a more visually calming blog environment for you <contented smile>.

About 5 Meetings Before Lunch:

For nearly 20 years I've worked with leaders of companies and marketing departments who want to advance great ideas and catalyze change in their marketing efforts.

My consulting practice helps companies grow and sustain market leadership, increase productivity by helping organizations work better as teams and aids organizations in finding innovative, relevant approaches to turning ideas into actions that drive real value.

I hope you like the new logo, new website and new blog format.

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Thanks for the kind words

I've received some great feedback on the blog. Thanks to everyone who's logging on and providing feedback. In an attempt to boast, here are a few comments:

    

"I sent him to your new website...  which, by the way, I am sending everyone to, as I love it!"

    

"I was telling someone yesterday about your company name cuz I love it."

"I saw your blog yesterday and loved it – really. We have been talking about a blog or newsletter but struggled with the content. Yours is right on."

Welcome

Welcome to the 5 Meetings Before Lunch Weblog. I look forward to using this log to publish viewpoints, articles, news, book recommendations and other relevant information related to the world of marketing.

For more information about 5 Meetings Before Lunch, please go to www.5meetings.com

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