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Category Archives: David Alves

Having an opinion

3 years in the digital advertising industry changes a man. After diving head first into the realm of entrepreneurial slog and another 3 years of agency related digital experience, I feel changed. … Continue reading

September 25, 2012 · 6 Comments

It’s been a while

Before I start apologising for my lack of blog content, let me begin with saying, I don’t care. What I have realised from taking a relatively long blogging sabbatical is … Continue reading

September 10, 2012 · 11 Comments

Sober-October

It’s happening again. No booze for the month of October. Can it be done? Probably. Will it be done? Hell yes. Since Project 10, I’ve noticed three things; beer tastes … Continue reading

September 28, 2011 · 6 Comments

My first WTF Talk

It’s done. Some of you may know, others may not, but just last week I formed part of an incredible speaking panel at this year’s WTF Media Conference, which was … Continue reading

September 27, 2011 · 2 Comments

Speaking

There’s a lot to be said about those who can speak in front of a crowd. I’m okay in small groups; motivating a team, speaking to a boardroom or simply … Continue reading

September 20, 2011 · Leave a comment

The times, they are a-changin’

There comes a time in everyone’s life when things begin to take shape, whether it’s in their professional careers or their personal lives, things are always changing. Yeah sure, things … Continue reading

September 14, 2011 · 2 Comments

Call off the search, I’m alive

Right, so here’s the thing…I don’t blog for the sake of blogging and I don’t choose to document every little instance that happens in my life on this excuse for … Continue reading

August 31, 2011 · 2 Comments

10 things I’ve never done

Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking around what I’d like to achieve in my life. In conjunction with the pre-mentioned statement, I have also thought about what I … Continue reading

July 25, 2011 · 6 Comments

Walking with giants

Some of you are probably wondering where the strange title for this post comes from, well, to divulge right from the get go, I have been privileged enough to have … Continue reading

June 29, 2011 · 3 Comments

The mother cupping cupcake

So, post confessional rants are usually to say thank you for the absolute raping I received for my previous post – okay – thank you, no really, thank you. Moving … Continue reading

June 1, 2011 · 2 Comments