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As I was thinking about this column, it occurred to me that it is fitting that the alignment of PeKu is completed in February. February is the start of competition season for winter cheer squads. I was a cheerleader in high school, and now my younger daughter is also. So, just like her squad needs to be precise with all jumps lifting at the same moment and all arms at the same height during, so, too, will all PeKu websites be precise.
We started on this journey in July of last year. We redesigned PeKu corporate to give
Editorially Yours
January 26th, 2015
Meet the Specialist- Holla Toons
This month we are featuring one of our video producers, Holla Toons. The creative genius behind this company, Alex Hollis, has been making original cartoon videos for 'Bout Green for over a year. These short, animated videos offer our readers green tips in a light and informative manner. If you're seeking to be more eco-friendly, head to 'Bout Green daily and every other Friday for the videos.
Without further ado, please allow me to introduce Holla Toons!
MPK: Our readers know you simply as “Holla Toonsâ€. How did you get started making cartoon videos?
HT: When running fellow portfolio company,
Without further ado, please allow me to introduce Holla Toons!
MPK: Our readers know you simply as “Holla Toonsâ€. How did you get started making cartoon videos?
HT: When running fellow portfolio company,
January 19th, 2015
Shrinking in Order to Grow
When I made the executive decision to reduce PeKu from a collection of twenty-one publications to twelve, it was with the hope that it would encourage growth. As I pondered whether to take my figurative ax and eliminate over forty percent of my company, I weighed my options. What if I was making the wrong choice? However, every piece of data that I had and every one of my instincts pointed toward reduction.
Two and a half months into this change, I am seeing many signs that this is the correct direction for PeKu. First, with a greatly
Two and a half months into this change, I am seeing many signs that this is the correct direction for PeKu. First, with a greatly
January 12th, 2015
PeKu News- January 2015
As I was making some preparations for this article, I was reminded how much smaller PeKu has become. For my second Editorially Yours column each month, I like to recognize anniversaries for members of our staff. When I looked at January, I discovered that we have only one anniversary. Then I decided to map out the rest of the months and realized that many months have only one anniversary. Some have none.
Of course, the number of anniversaries celebrated in a month doesn't diminish the actual anniversary. Whether your family has one birthday or three birthdays in the
Of course, the number of anniversaries celebrated in a month doesn't diminish the actual anniversary. Whether your family has one birthday or three birthdays in the
January 5th, 2015
2015- Recharged & Ready
If you're a regular reader of my Editorially Yours column, you will have noticed that I didn't publish anything last week. That wasn't an error or technical oversight; it was a purposeful decision. Although I need to be online almost every day for PeKu, I decided to take advantage of the holidays and work shorter days. So, while PeKu was running smoothly, I chose to let a few of my chores go by the wayside. One of those was this column.
What did I do with extra free time on my hands? I spent more time with my
What did I do with extra free time on my hands? I spent more time with my
December 22nd, 2014
Enjoying Winter- Cold, Dark, and All
I have lived in New England for all of my adult life and quite a bit of my childhood. Although I should be used to the return of cold weather, it always is jarring. Not unexpected but just an unpleasant reminder that we live in the north. The thing is that I am one of those people whose toes are perpetually cold. Even in the summer I need socks at night. So, when the weather is at or below freezing for months, my body doesn't appreciate it. So, with my general disdain for frigid weather, you would
