Mrstrongest

LATEST ARTICLES ( 316 )

• How To Repurpose Your Content

  

  You spent a lot of time writing a great blog post and promoting it. Your next challenge: reformatting and reposting the content so more people will see it. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2023 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Beware: Phony Shopping Site Using Art Stolen From Yours Truly

  

  Scammers stole some of my work and posted it on a phony shopping site. I wrote this post to warn people about it. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2023 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• President Ulysses S. Grant: Five Facts & A Hidden Talent

  

  Ulysses S. Grant is a United States President (1869-77) who flies under the radar. Here are some surprising things about him. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2023 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• 9 More Examples Of Marketing Humor That Create Goodwill

  

  In marketing, "humor" includes being good-humored. Making people feel welcome. Here are 9 examples of businesses using humor to engage customers. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2023 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• 6 Examples Of Marketing Humor That Create Goodwill

  

  Contrary to what you might think, marketing humor isn't about making people laugh-- it's about putting them at ease and making them feel welcome. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2023 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Teddy Roosevelt’s Man In The Arena

  

  Teddy Roosevelt, 26th American president, 1901-09, is largely forgotten today, and that's a shame. His "The Man In The Arena" speech is a true inspiration. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2023 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• How To Boost Your Brand With Upcycled Visuals

  

  Don't waste your marketing visuals. Here are a few thoughts on tweaking them and using them in new ways. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2023 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Franklin Pierce: New Hampshire’s Claim To Presidential Fame

  

  Franklin Pierce (1853-57) is one of the most obscure U.S. presidents. He's also considered one of the worst. But his life and career hold lessons for... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2023 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Stumped? Let Your Subconscious Solve The Problem For You

  

  Did you know you could solve problems by shoveling snow? Truth! I'll also explain how NOT to burn CD's... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2023 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Molding Opinion: The Right Amount of Truth

  

  Abraham Lincoln chose his words carefully. He spoke to a country that was bitterly divided. He has much to teach us in 2022. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Yogi Berra, Beautiful Equations, and Predicting The Future

  

  Yogi Berra and quantum mechanics??-- now THERE's a combination! And it inspired this post about how "getting beauty into your equations" (whatever your line of... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Woodrow Wilson Quotes, And A Few Thoughts On Same

  

  Woodrow Wilson. Like every U.S. president, he left behind some quotes. They're worth thinking about, more than 100 years later. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Front-Stage, Backstage

  

  "All the world's a stage," said Mr. Shakespeare. We spend much of our life acting a part-- is that a good thing or a bad thing? Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Give Credit, Take The Blame

  

  We all mess up and make mistakes-- so what's the best way to deliver that kind of bad news to a client or your boss? Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• The Birthday Boy Got A Little Help From His Friends

  

  A caricature of Paul McCartney to celebrate his 80th (!!) birthday, and the story behind one of his prettiest songs. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Cover Art, Escape Rooms & Flash Fiction

  

  Suppose you had to illustrate a story that referenced spiders, snakes, a toy xylophone, a measuring scale, and a Whack-A-Mole arcade game? My only regret: I... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Guest Posts & Other Ways To Get Your Work Seen

  

  Guest posts are a great way to get your work seen. They do take time, however, and there ARE alternatives. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Imaginary Numbers, Real World Results

  

  What could mathematics possibly have to do with art and imagination? Well, you'd be surprised... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• How To Write A Book With Someone Who Died In 1799

  

  I do some comedy writing (stand-alone humor pieces). Here's a recent sample that pokes a little fun at bestselling thriller writer James Patterson. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Andrew Jackson: Luck, Fate & The Making of a Brand

  

  President Andrew Jackson led an exciting and tempestuous life. Luck and fate, combined with a strong personality and a willingness to take risks, helped him... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2022 CREATIVITY, HUMOR