Comments on: where I find inspiration

By: Ibrahim

Ibrahim — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:59:02 +0000

My question is how do you find the time to read, not the 300 blogs, but 150 a day, and still have time left to actually learn something or two, to think, strategize, blog, socialize, attend meetings, grab a bite, and, well, stop for a moment and breathe?

I would love to know how you do it, because at this point in time, I’m trying so hard to find an answer to that. And in doing so, I have almost forgot that I have a blog to attend to.

By: Asia Siyani

Asia Siyani — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:26:01 +0000

Well I just wanted to say great job – keep it up. I stumbled upon whatconsumesme few months ago and I read your posts all the time. I’m a food marketing and business economics finalist student so a lot of what you write about is relevant for me. Love the random pics. Tc

By: Matt Daniels

Matt Daniels — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:12:06 +0000

thanks for sharing your google readers feeds–it’s something that I wished was more easily available for likeminded people.

also crazy is how much overlap there is, especially in your planners section. makes me think that at the end of the day, all of the ad/digital/marketing folks are reading the same stuff.

By: Vince LaVecchia

Vince LaVecchia — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:45:54 +0000

Bud, it sounds a little creepy, but I share the experience of using my time in the shower for the best thoughts. Possibly it’s the warmth, the isolation from sound and moving pictures… who knows. The only other time this stuff comes to me is while driving, which is not the best time to collect ideas.
To comment on Erica’s note above, if anyone deserves to make money from today’s advertising, it’s the consumer.

By: Erica Minton

Erica Minton — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:46:55 +0000

Bud, thank you so much!

I hate writing the tired old “where do you get your ideas from” question, but I’m in a place right now where the old sources just aren’t cutting it. I’m getting the same ideas over and over, and they aren’t new. I feel really derivative.

On a weekend jaunt to DC, I walked through the Hirshhorn Museum of Modern Art and I suddenly had more ideas in my head than I could keep track of. Just as you mentioned here, that’s why these places exist! I’ve been leaning too heavily on the web lately, and not putting the value on real-life experiences and a change of scenery.

I’m glad to hear you’ve found the same thing. If you think of any other interesting veins for ideas (they’re never sure-fire, of course!), I hope (/know) that you’ll share them.

New question, since you asked for them: can you imagine just a scenario or two, from an alternate reality where no one made money off of advertising? This is something I’ve been mulling over lately and I’d love to see where it takes you.