It hit me, like a ton of bricks smashing against my face. Something was missing, I needed new blood. Not tiger blood, like Charlie Sheen carries around, rather new faces and new voices. A change of scenery. A different storyline. After spending over three years on Twitter, everything started feeling stale. Raise your hand if [...]
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Changing the Proverbial Scenery is Important
by David on April 7, 2011
Revitalization Efforts for Detroit Happening in the Most Unusual Places
by David on December 17, 2010
This blog is co-authored by: David Benjamin and Mitzi Lawrence Schwabe Back around February of 2009 is when it all started for me. A struggling recruiter with no direction and an empty feeling inside; something had to change. The increased frequency of resumes hitting my inbox with yet another sad story was really taking a [...]
Are You Keeping Our Attention?
by David on November 17, 2010
At first I thought wow, that’d make a good tweet . . . so I started typing . . . and then got thinking, who in their right mind is awake at 5:34am on a Saturday besides healthcare workers, people in other countries, and serial entrepreneurs, so I scheduled it a few hours later. This [...]
What’s Your Take on Community Building?
by David on June 22, 2010
Community building and the rise of social media usage seem to be BFF’s or at least distant cousins. While it’s hard to poke holes through something as sincere as ‘helping build or rebuild a community’, it’s quite fascinating how it seems everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. One concern might be ulterior motive since it [...]
Building Community Takes a Group Effort
by David on April 25, 2010
Think about the cities you enjoy visiting the most? Is there a common thread among them? Visit a happening downtown anywhere in America and the vibe is infectious, powerful. You want to tell the world about your latest discovery. That’s what we’re trying to create in Detroit, that special buzz that’s been missing for decades. [...]
FutureMidwest Happened, Now What?
by David on April 18, 2010
It’s a couple days removed and you can still feel a buzz in the air from the recent two day conference that was Future Midwest. If you are unfamiliar with this conference, check it out here. Over 600 attended and absorbed content from local and national speakers, watched powerful and moving videos found here, and [...]
