It goes without saying that this update is long overdue. It always seems when my plate gets full, my social ramblings completely drop off the map. And, sadly, I should be better than that.
So where have I been, and what have I been doing?
Almost a year ago I began contract work with the online marketing team at Rackspace Hosting. Shortly after that (February 2011), I was officially brought onto the team – an opportunity that was both unexpected and a blessing.
To say that I have learned a lot would not give justice to the tremendous team I joined. In a year, I have grown leaps and bounds as a marketer, strategizer (clearly I am not above making up words, though), and team member. Most importantly, it’s been wonderful to receive affirmation for my ideas and instincts as a marketer.
I have continued to run Ashford Davis – scaling back my client roster to a select few, and taking on occasional consulting and web design/development projects. I think the main reason my blogging activity dropped off was because I still am not sure how to transition my company…and more importantly, my company’s website.
Moving toward a new year, it’s time to begin sharing and collaborating more with the online community. I anticipate rolling back the website to a blog-focused format, with portfolio work as a sub-item. I’m exciting about the opportunity to flex my writing muscles again, and to more aggressively put my thoughts onto paper – an exercise that can be extremely rewarding (albeit challenging).
So to anyone out there, feel free to put my feet to the fire. Breaking bad habits can be tough. 
Last night I was announced the winner of the San Antonio chapter of the American Marketing Association’s Marketing Excellence Award for the ‘Under $25,000′ category. My entry was the work I’ve completed for Maihar Design during the course of the first year of operations.
