tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86731578855583925302024-02-19T18:10:22.862-08:00Gene Fitzpatrick's BlogDigital Strategist, Executive Producer, Tale Teller, Community Leader, Pharma Marketer, Narrator, New Media Consultant, Social Media Thinker, CrossFitter, Life Liver and spouter of useless info for you.Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-36320962739979319392017-02-08T11:15:00.000-08:002017-02-08T11:18:03.121-08:00The 3 Roles You Need In Your Agency
One of the most influential professional mentors I’ve ever had, George Valva, CEO of the former promotional agency DVC, once gave me some great advice on what it takes to make a successful marketing agency. It came down to finding the balance of 3 crucial roles. They are not official job titles but instead, personalities that you need to have in your agency.
THE FINDER:
This is Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-30838588345061966082014-11-12T10:22:00.001-08:002014-11-12T10:22:59.039-08:00Greatest Facebook Status From A Friend Marking Her 1 Year Anniversary of Being Diagnosed With CancerThis is a FB status post from my most awesome-ist friend on her one year anniversary of being diagnosed with cancer. Most importantly she caught it quick, had surgery, proton therapy, targeted radiation and a lil' bit of chemo and is doing just fine. And God-willing will continue doing just fine without any further issues.
"F you cancer. Exactly one year later, I’m still here. You Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-26052921405616878212014-10-29T07:10:00.000-07:002014-10-29T09:45:36.667-07:00Things I Think When I Watch the Walking DeadZombies skulls are really fragile - I can understand a rotted zombie that's been roaming around since the start of the plague having a sensitive cranium but even "new" zombies die from head blows less severe than ones I get bumping my head in the shower.
Why don't they just fence out the zombies again? It seemed to work for a little while at the prison and at the Governor's town and Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-30978165401286644082013-06-20T04:44:00.001-07:002014-10-29T09:02:06.566-07:00A Picture A Day
I almost have no business posting a blog entry about this. At least not yet.
A little over a week ago, I decided to try something that I've seen many people start (emphasis on start) and more people including myself have probably thought about doing . But I did it. I started posting a Picture a Day.
FOLLOW MY PHOTO OF THE DAY
Of course, let's see if I can keep it up. So Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-80183046054696902192013-06-06T04:47:00.000-07:002013-06-06T10:10:03.377-07:00Jump...high...in the air
I’m definitely hooked on this CrossFit thing. I’ve been doing it since last Fall but that was only outside in a park. The “box” (Crossfit term for gym location) that I belong too only officially found indoor space in January.
Today was the first day where my whole struggle was mental. I was attempting to test my first box jump height. I felt like a little kid trying to learn how to ride a Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-87546127349597641152013-06-04T11:36:00.001-07:002013-06-04T11:37:19.096-07:00Back in BlackWhat is more alarming? When I was walking down the street and some random guy on a bench, with “Back in Black” blasting on a small amplifier behind him, yelled “AC-DC, 1979 !!!” at me - or- How quickly, without hesitation, I rebuked him and said “1980 !”
Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-30055510177980965162013-05-21T14:18:00.000-07:002013-05-23T08:57:34.078-07:00Guest Ring Announcer and Guest Commissioner
I had the opportunity to guest Ring Announce the other evening for D2W Professional Wrestling. These guys put on a great show. It was a 9/11 fundraiser benefitting a classmate who lost his life during 9/11. All proceeds go to the Friends of Marty.
But not only was I the ring announcer, I was also appointed guest Commissioner !!!
So when D2W 2-Time World Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-91542302612871437962013-02-19T13:00:00.000-08:002013-06-04T11:12:49.026-07:00The Ninetieth by Don FitzpatrickThis is a really awesome poem written by my father for his brother Gerard's 90th birthday. I'm really proud of both of them. They are both amazing guys and tremendous role models exemplifying toughness, knowledge, health and all around great character. Oh yeah, I made the type of the poem a little bigger. If you are my dad and uncle's age, a bigger font is greatly appreciated.
The Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-10998785084513001462013-01-23T10:21:00.002-08:002013-06-04T11:13:14.282-07:00I Think I Almost Died
I THINK I ALMOST DIED
Why is it that I always seem to blog about something tragic?
For some reason those intense moments in life that usually involve danger give me inspiration to write. I've drafted countless blog entries on positive subjects but they usually end up sucking. So here's another blog entry that involves potential personal/bodily injury and/or near death. I almost died Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-55285467092529230402012-07-05T11:25:00.000-07:002012-07-05T11:25:21.967-07:00Happy Independence Day Chris Rock !
This past July 4th sparked some controversy in the twittersphere. There seemed to be a bit of anti-Americanism dominating chatter. While I'm pretty sure there are many more people that appreciate the ideals of a great country than the detractors, the bashing seemed more newsworthy.
The tweet that got the most attention was Chris Rock's comment about it being "White People's Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-10093086076331991662011-10-20T06:06:00.000-07:002013-06-04T11:13:31.031-07:00Before It's Too Late
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"Can I take a bump?" I asked. I had never even been in a wrestling ring before. I wanted to feel what it was like to hit the mat. There was an immediate accepting look in my friend Jaime's eye. Jaime is also known as the Jersey Devil in wrestling circles. I think I gained some credibility by using the term "bump", it was wrestling lingo for a fall or hard landing.Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-31129506993186349922009-06-23T14:05:00.000-07:002013-06-04T11:17:07.977-07:00iPhone 3Gs ReviewiPhone 3Gs Review.
It's very simple, the iPhone I had was the original one. Which meant I couldn't utilize 3G. So my review is easy, if you don't have an iPhone or only have a non-3G iPhone, I would recommend getting the 3Gs. There are countless features I can now take advantage of especially speed. The 3Gs operates much quicker and faster than my original one in every aspect. This is Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-40237278629892777392009-04-14T14:39:00.001-07:002013-06-04T11:16:45.607-07:00Top 10 Reason Why Back to the Future, Part 2 is Really Really Bad
My wife runs like a maniac- Multiple marathons, daily miles, random 5ks, etc...
She slowly got me to start running. Although it's been years and I still can't go very far or very fast. That being said, I have progressed. This year was the first year that I learned how to run on a treadmill. I could never do it before. It was just so boring and not the same as being outside. A couple of Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-68685732254674551972009-04-06T14:43:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:49:03.524-07:00How's it going?The business of life has been unbelievable. Like many of us, I'm just trying to keep work moving. Things have slowed down a lot in the marketing and advertising business as they have everywhere else. I notice nowadays you have to work that much harder for less lucrative projects and scenarios.As well, I've gotten involved in my local town and have been either attending meetings, volunteering,Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-41109660365024936492009-01-22T13:11:00.000-08:002009-01-22T13:12:34.060-08:00The Venture into Local PoliticsThe Venture Into Local PoliticsI like to be active. I like to be involved. Pretty much whatever I do in life, I can't help from getting more involved in what I'm involved in. Whether it be a hobby, work or association, there is a certain energy that brews inside of me that likes to "get things done". For most of my career and professional life I've been a self-starter so when I think things Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-88335340211472672242008-12-11T11:49:00.000-08:002008-12-11T11:57:41.241-08:00Bicycling Hall of FameI attended my local county's Freeholder meeting last night. First, I attended the budget session asking the public for input on the County Budget. Like everywhere, next year will be a very challenging year for the county as well as the state and nation. Real Estate is down, (duh, all markets are down) so the county's revenue is also way down which makes an interesting situation ahead.However, Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-20657079652367730412008-10-27T19:04:00.000-07:002008-10-27T19:05:29.588-07:00Reflecting on 250About 8 years ago I was working at a big Marketing & Communications company in Morristown NJ. A writer from Santa Fe, Bryan Minogue worked there as well and we had been pretty good friends since he had started at the agency. We both shared a love of odd things, history, ghost stories and useless trivia. I had been taking willing victims on road trips of all the local bizarre haunted Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-18906598010328638142008-10-27T19:01:00.000-07:002008-10-27T19:02:53.655-07:00Reflecting on 250Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-27431148426575526182008-09-04T08:44:00.000-07:002008-09-04T14:07:55.190-07:00Presidential FunWhat a month of television. First the Olympics, then the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention. Unfortunately, no channel covered the Ron Paul Convention and H. Ross Perot doesn't run for president anymore. If that were the case I'd never get any sleep from all the late night television.If you follow Hometown Tales, you might know that both Bryan (co-host and Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-72823947771624534202008-08-21T13:31:00.000-07:002008-08-21T13:37:09.105-07:00Do You Remember U68?This was the greatest channel ever. It was a Music Video Channel on UHF television. I remember staying up late to watch the Metal Power Hour and then the channel would go off the air. They even played the national anthem when they went off the air.It was an independent station (sort of) that would eventually be bought, sold, changed, etc... It was a very sad day when it became a Home Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-31985408121928494252008-08-19T14:15:00.000-07:002008-08-19T14:30:22.649-07:00Let's Get Back to the Real BigfootAt Hometown Tales, we often discuss Bigfoot. The legend of Sasquatch is a staple of any urban legend and folklore discussion. Of course, Bigfoot is getting headline news again (as he does every 3-6 months) because of the supposed body that has been found in Georgia. BTW, its a fake, the guys who found it pull this tall heap of malarky every couple of years. Don't get me wrong I'd love to Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-28179695073215395102008-08-19T09:36:00.000-07:002008-08-19T09:43:07.062-07:00How EmbarrassingIn full disclosure, I am not a fan of the Today Show. I am a GMA guy. I just can't connect to any of the Today Show cast and I don't like the way the studio is set up. However, I have been watching it recently because I've been really into the Olympics and obviously NBC has more of the athletes and stories from Bejing than the other morning shows..So I'm not really a big fan of Matt Lauer Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-36862359971118672112008-08-14T18:27:00.000-07:002008-08-15T07:33:47.024-07:00Movies to Watch Down the ShoreI love "Top 10 Lists". And I love to make my own top 10 lists of things I like. But, truth is I don't always have ten and I also have trouble putting them in a favorite order. That being said, no other "title" really works. "Gene's Top _______ list" is lame. "Top 5 or 6" is even lamer so here is my Top 10 Movies to Watch Down the Shore, except it's not 10 but it is in order. And I do Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673157885558392530.post-25478861495338996392008-08-06T19:51:00.000-07:002008-08-06T19:57:55.774-07:00I'll See You at the Debates BitchesI always hated Paris Hilton. However, I've changed. Now, I've voting for Paris Hilton for President because of that one awesome line. "I'll See you at the Debates Bitches". If you are one of the 3 people on earth that have not seen her latest video. Check it out. It was in response to John McCain's ad comparing the Obama Celebrity Machine to Paris and Britney.See more Paris Hilton Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874861365944015202noreply@blogger.com1