Ad:Tech London 2007
The 2007 Ad:Tech London was held again at the Olympia National Hall from September 24 - 25. This year I found the conference larger with more exhibits and also more attendees. Thankfully my main priority with these conferences is networking, so a larger exhibit hall was valuable.
However, I try to attend some sessions if schedule permits, but usually I would attend the Keynotes. Unfortunately there wasn’t anything new that the speakers spoke about that we haven’t heard the industry talk about before.
Consumer behavior is changing in terms of how they interact with media and brands. Therefore media needs to change, because consumers wants to interact with advertiser and as a result marketers need to change their strategy to make their campaigns more interactive with the consumer. Confused? It’s really simple to understand. Here is a funny video that simply explains it all.
Quit Smoking: Day Thirty – ‘Officially a Non-Smoker’
Wow, thirty days and counting. I can’t believe I made it this far. I remember those times in my early adult years when I tried to quit numerous times but failed every single time. Whenever I hang out with old friends, they are surprised and can’t believe that I actually quit. They knew how bad of a smoker I was, to be honest sometimes I can’t believe that I’m a non-smoker now.
The thought smoking rarely crosses my mind, I can go through my day with out the thought of it and more importantly I feel really good about my health.
It’s amazing what the mind can do. It’s true what they say; it’s as simple as mind over matter. Although the patch helped ease the physical cravings, it was my mental strength that got me this far. I knew others who went on a patch but were never mentally prepared, and as a result they failed and got back into the habit.
I am preparing myself to continue down this path - The path of a Non-Smoker. I can’t even imagine being a smoker again. I’m sure I will always have cravings here or there, but I know that if ever I become a smoker again, I would truly be disappointed at myself. This was a goal of mine, and I am proud that I accomplished it.