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DON the Idea Guy

 

  • Interests: Ideas, creativity, cartooning, sales, marketing, promotion, printing, writing, film, TV, radio, broadcasting, and internet
  • Profession: Marketing and Promotion
  • Education: Art Institute of Pittsburgh, degree in Visual Communications (graphic design)
  • Languages: English
  • Country: USA
  • Website Brain|Blog

Possessing creative powers beyond those of mere mortals, DON the Idea Guy rescues those in need of innovative ideas through his brainstorming sessions, articles, and website.

DON the Idea Guy has been featured in Small Business News, interviewed by the New York Times, quoted in Fast Company magazine, and served as the first president of the International Idea Trade Association. Recently, one of his ideas was selected for inclusion in Seth Godin's ebook What Should Google Do? (page 68!)

He is the author of the book 100-WHATS of CREATIVITY, one hundred 'what-if' questions to spur your creativity, unmuck your mind, and breakthrough your mental blocks and has written numerous articles on the subject of increasing innovation and adding creativity to your personal and professional life.

Don is an award-winning public speaker and an official "Trained Brain" of the Eureka Ranch in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has sold, shared, or traded ideas with the likes of Sears-Kenmore, Ford Motor Company, Palm, American Airlines, Coca-Cola, Kelloggs, The American Marketing Association, Gary Ryan Blair, Doug Hall, Seth Godin, Daniel Pink, Jeffrey Gitomer, and The Tom Peters Company.

With a degree in Visual Communications from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Don has focused his creativity in a variety of fields including; graphic design, sales, marketing, promotion, training, and customer service.

His website, DonTheIdeaGuy.com, is a popular destination for anyone searching the web for ideas on creativity and innovation. His web log, "Brain|Blog" provides an (almost!) daily dose of creative thinking.

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