I've Got to be Starting Somethin'

I can be creative and funny. Usually I'm the only one who appreciates these attributes of mine, but last Friday, I believe, I was not alone.

The NextStudent Web Marketing Department used to be an unpredictable and somewhat chaotic work environment complete with Nerf gun bullets whizzing past your face at any moment, Google beach balls barreling down on your desk and random outbursts of horribly catchy 80s tunes or Hanson songs. For a number of reasons, the mood in the office has been, let's just say, deflated as of late.

I thought it was time to inject some of that old NextStudent Web Marketing flair back into our days, so last Friday I proposed that we have Michael Jackson Fridays where the day's work of promoting student loans would be interspersed with MJ tunes at the most random and inappropriate of moments, and possibly some one-hand glove wearing.

Being the quirky and hilarious Web Marketing bunch that we are, my suggestion spawned a feisty brainstorm session, which resulted in our conclusion that every Friday would be themed Friday and it would be the responsibility of a new team member each week to pick the theme.

The day's creative responsibilities include coming up with: a song for the day, an appropriately themed prop (ie: pirate eye patch), and a word-for-the-day (non-theme-related) that will be used Pee-Wee Herman style.

Needless to say, this Friday will be an interesting one in the NextStudent Web Marketing world.