Presenting “Inspiration to Passion” at Ignite Ottawa

Written by Kyle Braatz on May 31st, 2010

I was recently fortunate enough to present at an Ignite Ottawa event.

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Power of Youth

Written by Kyle Braatz on April 16th, 2010

Anyone who knows me, or the Netgen Team, is well aware of our belief that young people can do powerful things. They just need an opportunity.

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A story about adventure, love, and passion

Written by Kyle Braatz on February 7th, 2010

Not many would have predicted that Google would launch an ad during the Superbowl.  The hints, yesterday, from Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, built curios expectations, but there was still a lot of mystery around what the ad would feature. Not surprisingly, Google told a digital story focused on their bread and butter…Search. 

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What is the ROI from being on social media?

Written by Kyle Braatz on January 31st, 2010

Social Media offers an opportunity to get customers involved when they want to on their own terms – for a significant group this means engaging with them using social media tools where they spend hours engaging with others online every day.

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Living the Netgen Culture: Golfing in January

Written by Kyle Braatz on January 23rd, 2010

Kyle, Brad and Chris living the Netgen Culture… golfing at Annandale Golf and Curling Club, part of Bruce’s Golf Rewards. More info at www.brucesgolfrewards.com

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Anorexic Art Creating a Buzz

Written by Kyle Braatz on January 20th, 2010

This awareness campaign was put together for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders (ANAD).

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A Netgen Christmas Story

Written by Kyle Braatz on December 25th, 2009

Chris and Kyle search for Santa

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A buck is for a naked weiner

Written by Kyle Braatz on October 19th, 2009

Wind Mobile wants to know what would happen if everyone acted like your cell phone company?

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Boobyball is a hit

Written by Kyle Braatz on September 25th, 2009

Good Morning America questions if shock “ads” work?  It caught their attention…

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Pizza the Hut

Written by Kyle Braatz on July 10th, 2009

Quick thought on the Pizza or the Hut and the rebranding decision in the UK to go PASTA HUT and back to Pizza Hut

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The best viral marketing campaign… ever?

Written by Kyle Braatz on June 17th, 2009

Blendtec’s “Will it Blend?”  campaign is arguably the most talked about and well known viral marketing campaign to date. Blendtec manufactures and sells blending machines with product positioning focused on strength and durability.

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