Adam's Blog

Some marketing advice

2010-11-29T12:20:00.001-08:00

Hello PMs, PMMS, and marketing people.

I want to share some marketing advice. When you have a solid brand...say Oakley or SanDisk, do not trash it by adding Ducati or Ferrari or branding non-sense like that. I am not sure which bone-head at these companies and many more decided to do this but it was a bad idea. Just because those bikes or cars are cool, doesn't translate to better sales or more brand appeal. Even if it did improve sales, at what cost to your overall brand? I am an avid Oakley fan, in the last 14 years, I have only purchased Oakley glasses and never plan on switching. But come on, adding those brands is just tacky. Let the motor brands stay in the automotive industry. Build strong brands based on your own merits and align with partners that make sense.

A blog post: Updates to my site

2010-07-05T17:22:00.000-07:00

I have totally fixed my blog integration with my website and it is functioning well. I have also included a new widget on my home page of www.adamkaufman.net. This new widget shows review of apps I try for ipad and iphone. It is pretty simple and fits well into the color scheme of my site. All in all it is looking good and I am once again getting into rethinking my website. I now want to change how the past updates are laid out. Going in and changing code each time I do something is a annoying so this will be my next challenge...how do I change this???

- Posted using BlogPress from my magical iPad

Location:Viki Ct,Scotts Valley,United States

Test

2010-07-02T14:53:00.001-07:00

This is a test blog posting. After switching from blogger FTP services to their blogspot service I have to see if I can post remotely and that updates will be sent to my Twitter account. Let's hope it works.

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Location:Westridge Dr,Watsonville,United States

Reconsideration

2010-06-10T22:23:00.001-07:00

After using motoblur, sense, and base android I have concluded apple is the way to go. While they do things that annoy me as a consumer I guess doesn't really matter in the end since I will always buy their products, mobile products, and totally love them. Let's see what happens when win7 mobile comes I'm. I'm looking forward to it.

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What TV means

2010-04-11T20:35:00.000-07:00

I just finished another season of a TV show I used to watch. Every time I conclude another show, it makes me think back on so many things. Not just about ideas and stories that the show tries to convey, but the ideas and stories that I experienced during the time I watched the show. If you think about it, we watch TV shows (not garbage like reality TV or games shows) that span years of our lives. I can remember moments in time from when I watched certain episodes, started watching new series or concluded another. I can remember where I was and what I was thinking at those times. Being able to look back and see how my ideologies have changed and hopefully evolved truly defines what it means to be human. The emotional strings that pull at our hearts by taking part in a story can change us in ways sometimes not always apparent at that time. I can see those changes as I reflect and I am an in awe. From being a teenager, to early twenties, and now approaching my thirties, I hope that I can continue such introspection for years to come. I hope that I will always be able to be self aware enough to take advantage of those moments that shape and define me for the better. The experiences that have effected me over the last year or so are things that I would never trade. They have made me a better man, have gave me new goals, new things to strive for, new ideas to think, and new reason to forge ahead.

When all is said and done TV shows, although trivial at times, help that exploration for our own personal definition. They catalogue the moments of our lives for some of us. They give me the ability to remember back on things that sometimes I forget about. They help shed a tear, provide a laugh, and tap into emotions that sometimes I need to share and experience.

Thank you for all the things I have been given the opportunity to understand.

Apple Product Comments

2010-04-08T11:16:00.000-07:00

So I like the Ipad, but it seems really heavy to me. I will for sure buy one when 3G is out, but after they fix some issues...like Wifi. But first impressions are good. One negative for me is that fact that the apps cost so much. Half the reason why I want one is because of the apps. And if things like twitter, facebook or other things im on all days cost most then the TCO is really more then the $829 price tag. We will see what happens and I am sure I will buy it, but the app pricing strategy is in question and a lot of people are making comments about it.

Lastly, Iphone OS 4. WOW that is lame, and multitasking doesn't work on my 3G? I do not want a 3GS because its not really different, I want the next gen. When will that be out. So what 4 really = to me is failure. Nothing that I can use and other things I don't want...iad??? Why is the UI still ugly. It is three years old, time to compete with Andriod, webOS, and Win7...they look so much nicer. Also, when can I get subtle notifications like webOS or Andriod? Disrupting my work flow when in use is annoying...fix that!!!

If these things don't get better and new cool Andriod and Win7 devices come out that look better then the iPhone, then I might go with them. That in turn would make me not want to buy an iPad in favor of the tablet with Andriod coming out at some point. This all goes hand and hand and they are not making great consumer decisions here.

Updated Website with Twitter & Yelp

2010-03-28T18:06:00.000-07:00

I have been using these two services for a while now and I have had twitter running on site for a couple months. Now, I have added Yelp and redid the lay so that they looked like they belonged side by side. Adding these services will cause me to use these both sites more in the coming months. Stay tunned....

Please sign this!!!

2009-11-21T20:08:00.000-08:00

The health care reform bill that recently passed in the House of Representatives includes a ban on private health insurance coverage for abortion care for millions of women, and would also prohibit coverage in the public option, even for women who pay for most or even all of the cost of health insurance themselves. This proposal is a cruel betrayal of women, and we can't let it be part of the final bill.

Leaders in Congress and the White House have spoken out against the Stupak ban, and they have the power to strip this discriminatory proposal from the final health care reform bill. It's up to us to make sure they do so. Join me and Planned Parenthood in urging President Obama, Majority Leader Reid, and Speaker Pelosi to continue their efforts to pass health care reform that protects women. Click here:
http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/future/

Miami 0807 (2 photos), by Adam Kaufman

2009-11-17T16:45:00.001-08:00

I'd like to share my Snapfish photos with you. Once you have checked out my photos you can order prints and upload your own photos to share.
Click here to view photos

49er game pic

2009-11-14T22:07:00.000-08:00

This is a picture from our seats from the 49er season opener earlier this year

Test

2009-11-14T21:52:00.001-08:00

This is a test blog post that I'm adding from my iPhone.

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Water Balloon Adventure

2008-10-21T19:08:00.000-07:00

So today at work me and a co-worker (he will remain nameless) finally did our water balloon test to see if I could throw a water balloon from the top level of our parking garage to the fourth floor of our building. The reason why we did this is because his window was the was covered in something and it is kind of hard to get to for cleaning because its on the fourth floor. So I mentioned one day that I can probably throw water balloons up there and the idea was automatically dismissed due to distance. I would have to say that the distance was around 40 yards give or take. So to prove I could do it, we ran the test today....needless to say I did it. Take a look.

Started using the Animas Ping Pump

2008-10-14T10:11:00.000-07:00

So after many years of avoiding going to a pump, I decided to start using the Animas Ping. After 6 days it has been easier then I expected and my levels have been really decent. Only a couple of highs do to adjustments in setting and an unexpected disconnect. I really like the software that it comes with. It really helps evaluate progress and status. I look forward to the time in a couple weeks when the use is a secondary thought and it just seems natural to have it. I will updating my site soon to talk more about the pump and sharing some of my results.

Back From Camp

2008-08-18T08:48:00.000-07:00

Hello, I got back from camp Saturday morning. I had a great time. It was a very fulfilling experience and I look forward to going back next year and seeing how my kids have grown more over the year. It was kind of sad to see them go on Saturday, but I was very happy to get home to take a good shower and sleep on a nice bed. Check on my page for some pictures to see and read more about my trip...click the link below.

Click here to see my page on my trip to Camp De Los Ninos

Heading to camp tomorrow

2008-08-08T12:36:00.000-07:00

Well I am heading to camp tomorrow. I am going to be a counselor for kids that have type 1 Diabetes. I will be there all week. What is funny is that I actually went there 21 years ago...to the very same location, operated by the same group. So it will be very interesting to go back to a place I haven't been for that length of time. I will post another update when I get back with pictures.

New Fish Tank

2008-07-28T18:30:00.000-07:00

Hey, I just got my fish tank at my office up and running, take a look at see the cool fish swimming around, there are frogs too...

Click here to see the fish

I did it!!

2008-07-23T19:03:00.000-07:00

My blog is now up and running, after two days of reading code and consulting with my instructor, we figured it out...now I just need to structure it to the right page and we will be all good. Check back later for the links to be up and running.

First Post

2008-07-21T18:37:00.000-07:00

Adam's website goes live for the first time.