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Reflections on more than a half century of living.

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When A Lot is Not Alot

February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

I’ve been in the marketing and public relation business for a long time. I’ve seen some pretty effective product campaigns, but none more effective from a cost and impact perspective than the one I saw in sixth grade. This particular campaign was the genius of a determined English teacher who sought to rid the world… Continue reading When A Lot is Not Alot

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The Chance of a Lifetime

January 19, 2023 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

It’s not often we get to disarm someone in authority with one sentence. I had that opportunity early in my career and now have more appreciation for that rare moment.

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Owning a Piece of Creative History

August 4, 2021July 30, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

I spent more than half my life as a writer creating advertising, news releases, brochures, articles and even speeches. I know first-hand that the creative process is fickle and unforgiving. Sometimes ideas flow non-stop and other times there are dry spells where the ideas never come. I am always amazed by what can trigger an… Continue reading Owning a Piece of Creative History

The Work World

Watch and Learn from the CEO

September 10, 2020August 4, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

In this agency creative was king and the king, the CEO, was a creative at heart. Everything needed his approval before it left the shop to go to the client. He demanded nothing less than our best.

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