The first hiatus: Why I’m taking a break from blogging

I’ve blogged every week for 12 years. It’s time for a short hiatus.
Holding out for normal is probably not a good idea

I can’t hold out for normal any more. It’s time for transformation.
Empathy, action, and my white privilege

A personal view of white privilege and advice in a world of injustice.
A very personal view of the pandemic

This Marketing Companion episode provides a personal view of the pandemic as Mark and Brooke discuss the impact on their lives and businesses.
Coronavirus in the house

The coronavirus is disrupting many lives and has now hit me personally.
Looking into the void

The coronavirus has created a deep void in my professional life. How to cope?
How I am evolving into who I need to be

I did not start out with the dream career. I had to evolve into the person I needed to be. This is my story.
So much social media community, so alone.

Del Williams was at the center of my social media community and many others. But in the end, it didn’t matter much.
Apollo kid, over the moon.

This is not your normal post from me, but it is not your normal day. This is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The moon landing was the single-most formative event of my childhood. I was an Apollo kid. I compiled huge scrapbooks documenting every NASA adventure. Oh how I dreamed of […]
A celebration of ten years of blogging, a celebration of you

Mark Schaefer reflects on ten years of blogging, what it has meant to him and what it could mean to you.