Friday Lite - some fun for the end of this week

Hamid on the Welcome Screen? OK, so I've worked here for many years and never made it on the AOL Welcome Screen or AOL.COM Welcome Screen. Hamid did though! On the day of the launch of AOL Pictures. How fun is that?

All Hands Video Fun Some outakes from All Hands Video. I tried to get creative with a video for the all hands this week, but didn't give myself any time to get it edited. Here's what the video looks like.

And finally... No Brand Changes. Since 1885. Time seems to speed by - especially internet time. Companies come and go, brands change...

So, how about this company from the UK? "Lyles has been named as Britain's oldest brand, with its green and gold packaging having remained almost unchanged since 1885." Imagine that... since 1885 and no major changes to the brand and logo. Where have the consultants been?. Read Full Story here. (It tastes really good too - you can get this great British delight from Longs and CostWorldPlus).

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Anonymous said…

Go Hamid !
Will - Your Mom is here asking where is your office .. shall I bring her over ? LOL !

September 29, 2006 at 3:50 PM

In Memory: Leo Pot

Today is one of those days that feels "empty" or "numb". I attended a funeral for Leo Pot, who died on July 4th from Cancer. Such a nice man, very successful with his businesses, and a great family. Funny, sharp, witty. He shared a glass of wine or two with me, and gave me thoughts on life after leaving my last job. More important, he has a wonderful family. It's hard seeing his 3 young daughters at the funeral, each dealing with grief. Live each day to the fullest. Make sure you get the most out of what you do, and spend time with people you care about. Rest in peace, Leo. "On July 4, 2008 Leonardus Leo Josephus Pot, loving father and doting husband, left his earthly existence peacefully, at home, in the company of his family. Born in the fall of 1956 in Oegstgeest, The Netherlands to Martin and Joanne Pot, he would go on to complete a Bachelor's deg...

AOLers : Don't let people say silly things about your company

Don't let people say silly things about your company Yes I mean it. Your company. I read the blogosphere, and often see articles on some feature or product that has been launched. Then I follow the comments. You get the normal AOL bashing, some people who like it, some people who bash and have never used the product being reviewed. All the normal stuff. But Frank Gruber set an example for me last year. When he spots these comments, he follows up with a comment and (if possible) contacts the person who wrote the it. Often the comments don't have contact info or use real names. But if they do, Frank will email them as follow up. And the response is normally good. If Frank can do it (as busy as he is), so can we all do it. The latest blog that struck me was this article " Yes, People Still Use AOL " on Silicon Alley Insider. The first comment was negative, the third was negative. ...

Pizza - with egg on it? A Paris delight!

Tonight at a late night snack after lots of walking, pizza... And boy did it taste good. I have never had pizza with egg on it, until in Paris. But though it looked a bit odd, it tasted yummy. What's on your pizza? Tags: pizza , paris , france

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