Apr 09
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Grant MacEwan Business : Mike and Lenny
So. Grant MacEwan school of business, and in particular BlogCamp (http://macewanblogcamp.ca) have launched a contest to suck link equity out of Twittering bloggers with a contest.
Damn. Sucked in.
See – I have a unique perspective perhaps. My wife worked (yes – past tense) for the school for many years, and as a result I tended to disregard it in the grand scheme of things. In times of economic uncertainly it’s crucial to keep personal and professional development on the horizon, but even better to actively pursue that growth to build personal and professional worth.
Mike and Lenny (Part one: http://macewanblogcamp.ca/mike-lenny-part-1-155/ ) is a lighthearted but effective stab at that very situation. The ‘less than wonderful’ new roomate in my opinion is the star of the ad (yes – it is an ad…) and points out something – I wonder how much of his helpfulness and subsequent employment is really a little bit of Mac rubbing off?
The contest in question (http://macewanblogcamp.ca/twitter-contest/) seeks bloggers to write the third episode.
I can’t do that.
I can’t do that because as I watched I saw the opportunity for me to go back to school – perhaps even doing it while I continue to be a working Manager, father, flyfisher, blogger, hunter, photographer guy. How can I possibly write their story, when I have my own to think about?
That to me speaks volumes about Grant MacEwan, and the world of business today in general. For those so inclined, opportunity is only a suggestion away.
So. Episode three. Where do Mike and Lenny go next? I could suggest something about moving locations to the main campus where Lenny could emcee the next study group in the cafeteria – getting an ‘honorary student’ badge from the gang, only to show them his ‘new’ student ID card.
But in reality, I think it’s simpler than that. It’s not necessary.
The next installment might be as simple as showing a picture of the many students who can study and graduate from a quality program while holding down a job and making a family work.
Maybe like me.
