Archives for May 2011

Horse Racing, Boxing Share A Day And The Same Crossroads…Again.

May 7, 2011 by eastwin5

They are sports driven by gambling dollars and the big event, and they have spent years trying to reconnect with the heyday of the past. Saturday boxing, in the form of Manny Pacquaio and Shane Mosley’s title bout, and horse racing, with the Kentucky Derby, will again take center stage in sports and try and …

Running To Social Media Success…

May 6, 2011 by eastwin5

Hitting a milestone for brands is a natural marker of success. The millionth sale, the 10 millionth customer etc etc always leads to celebration and justification that those selling are delivering on what’s required. In social media however, the ebb and flow of milestone numbers can sometimes be both impressive but can also be confusing. …

The Crossroads of the (Sports Event) World…

May 1, 2011 by eastwin5

New York’s Times Square has always been known as “The Crossroads of the World.” Millions have gathered there to celebrate the end of wars, New Year’s Eve, election results etc etc…the events that mark the passage of time. Even at its seediest in the 1960’s and 1970’s, Time Square was always a place known the …