Today is a big day on my blog because you're reading my 1,000th post. Similar to how Oscar winners begin their acceptance speeches, I'd like to thank the Academy.
Seriously, since I'm reaching this amazing milestone after 17 years, I'd like to thank a webmaster colleague who, in 2009, encouraged me to start my own blog; my husband, who, after hearing interesting news stories on television or radio or after experiencing good or bad customer service, always patiently listened to me when my first comment was, "This would make a good blog post," and also provided much appreciated proofreading expertise; and lastly and most importantly, YOU, my readers, who've read my posts, shared them, and provided insightful comments. I'm both honored and grateful that you've been part of my creative journey as I've shared my commentary about marketing, leadership, brand experiences, customer experiences, employee experiences, social media, book reviews, and more.
My first post was published on October 9th, 2009, and was entitled, "GM Hired a Woman to Lead US Sales - Yes, a Woman." I still recall my discussion with my company's web designer as we discussed this exciting announcement. He said, if I felt strongly about the news, I should start a blog to share my commentary. I did, and here we are, 1,000 posts later.
I've met dozens of amazing people over the years through my participation on Twitter, and many have appeared here on my blog. To quote Matthew Kobach, "Twitter is a key that unlocks thousands of doors, some of which you never even knew existed." From the early days of Twitter, the social network became an international water cooler for me. I met people from all around the world who wanted to discuss marketing and leadership, and so, TweetChats and Twitterverse had meaning. In addition, hashtags such as #branding #brandmarketing #brandstrategy #brandexperience #leadership #CX #employeeexperience and #employerbranding became part of my lexicon. And after meeting many people on Twitter, I invited many to appear on my blog in a Q&A. So, while some people have left Twitter for other social networks, I send my gratitude to the social network that started my social media journey.
And on a side not, if the back-to-back World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers can refer to Twitter as Twitter (and not "X"), then I will continue to do so too.
As the URL evolved into the name of the blog, DEBBIE LASKEY'S BLOG, it was time for a hashtag to also appear, thus, the creation of #DebbieLaskeysBlog in August 2021. This hashtag, as a form of marketing and brand-building, has since accompanied all posts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more.
And now, please join me as I celebrate 1,000 posts by sharing my favorite series, posts, quotes, and more!
HERE ARE MY 10 FAVORITE BLOG SERIES:
(1) "Top 10 Marketing Highlights" of the previous year (so far, 16 of these posts each January)
(2) "Best Social Media Post" of the previous month (so far, 20 of these posts each month since February 2025)
(3) "Best Book I Read Last Year" (so far, 3 of these posts each February)
(4) "Brand Identity Changes" of previous year (so far, 6 of these posts each January)
(5) "Words and Terms" that told the story of the previous year (so far, 4 of these posts each January) (plus "National Ampersand Day" and "National Dictionary Day" and "My Favorite Marketing Terms" posts annually)
(6) "Women's Equality Day Posts" (so far, 7 of these posts every August 26th) (plus several for "Women's HERstory Month" during March annually)
(7) "National Leadership Day Posts" (so far, 4 of these posts every February 20th)
(8) My commentary about the Pantone color of the year (so far, 10 of these posts each December)
(9) My commentary about the TIME Magazine person of the year (so far, 8 of these posts each December)
(10) My "Monday Morning Quarterbacking" of the Super Bowl Ads (so far, 14 of these posts each Monday following each year's Super Bowl since 2012)
HERE ARE MY 15 FAVORITE QUOTES THAT HAVE APPEARED ON MY BLOG OVER THE YEARS:
(1) "Leadership doesn't require you to be the smartest person in the room. It requires you to block and tackle for others." ~Mark Herbert
(2) "Great leaders don't do it alone...they get help." ~Erika Andersen
(3) "True leadership has nothing to do with your job title or what's on your business card, true leadership is earned." ~Michael Kerr
(4) "Products are made in a factory, but brands are created in the mind." ~Walter Landor
(5) "Give something of meaning to your audience by inspiring, engaging, and educating them with story. Stop marketing. Start storytelling." ~Storyteller Agency
(6) "Great leaders seek honest and open feedback and then use that input to become better leaders." ~Eric Jacobson
(7) "A customer-focused culture is one in which everything is designed with the "lens of the customer" in mind." ~Dennis Snow
(8) "A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit." ~Arnold Glasow
(9) "Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning." ~Bill Gates
(10) "Books are an infinite treasure chest, available at any time." ~Erika Andersen
(11) "Reading is the master key to everything important in life and work." ~James Strock
(12) "Reading encourages curiosity and critical thinking - and convinces us to get outside our echo chambers." ~Gail Robertson
(13) "A recurring business lesson from the Olympics is the capacity to serve as part of a team." ~James Strock
(14) "Slapping a logo everywhere and calling it a day is the opposite of strategic branding." ~Julia Carcamo
(15) "If you can, always be yourself, unless you can be Batman, then always be Batman." ~Jenn McKinlay
In addition, I have featured nine series in which thought leaders responded to questions over the last several years. Questions have included topics such as marketing, personal branding, leadership in TV shows and films, team-building, reading, the Olympics, and more. If you'd like to read any, type the hastag into the search box, and enjoy!
(1) #FallBacktoReadingSeries2026
(2) #OlympicsLeadershipSeries2026
(3) #FallBacktoReadingSeries2025
(4) #SpringLeadershipSeries2025
(5) #HolidayLeadershipSeries (2024)
(6) #PostElectionSeries (2024)
(7) #OlympicsLeadershipSeries (2024)
(8) #SpringLeadershipSeries (2024)
(9) #FallBacktoReadingSeries (2023)
My most consistent posts each month are my "Marketing News of the Week," and "Recent Marketing News" and "Marketing News of the Month." These posts feature recaps of recent mainstream news with a marketing twist or highlight sections of the marketing pie such as advertising, brand identity, brand marketing, brand messaging, brand names, brand partnerships, brand storytelling, brand strategy, brand experiences, competitive positioning, customer experience marketing, cobranding, digital content strategy, holiday marketing, logo design or redesign, packaging, personal branding, product design or redesign, product launches, promotions, rebranding, social media marketing, special event marketing, or technology PLUS leadership, employee experiences, corporate culture, onboarding, communications, teamwork, employer branding, or more.
Writers often talk about writer's block. But this recap has demonstrated that, when you view the world through "marketing-tinted glasses," then writer's block is definitely NOT a problem. There are simply TOO MANY marketing-related topics to write about.
Thank you for joining me in today's celebration and for continuing to read my posts and share your comments! Also, my gratitude to everyone who has appeared on my blog in a Q&A or by sharing a quote over the years.
Do you have a fave post here on my blog? If yes, please chime in and share the title.
Are you curious as to what I will write about next? Swing by soon for post number 1,001 to find out - and thanks again for being a treasured member of my blog community!
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