Tag Archives: cultural capital

Sep. 20th, 2013

Peter Mayer Named Top Shop in Louisiana by Adweek

This week, Adweek released “The United States of Ad Agencies,” the publication’s picks for the top agencies around the country. Peter Mayer made the cut and was recognized as the top shop in our home state of Louisiana.
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Sep. 4th, 2013

Some Days, We’ve Got It Good

Some days, we’ve got it really good. The more time we get to spend thinking about customers, talking about customers and arguing about who cares about what we sell and why, the better the day.

Days when an Internet connection becomes more than a $19.99 a month deal, more than the fastest upload speed you could ever need. It becomes a magical connection to your son in Afghanistan, your high school diploma, your first crush.
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Sep. 3rd, 2013

You Are Here … But Where Is That?

Every destination, whether a popular travel mecca or a small community off the beaten path, has its own culture. Its history, its architecture, its people, its food – they all add up to a unique identity that cannot be authentically replicated anywhere else.

Throughout my years as a traveler and a tourism marketing professional, I’ve noticed that there are two types of destinations. First, there are ones that understand and embrace their culture to attract visitors. …
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May. 15th, 2013

400 lbs. of crawfish. 200 lbs. of shrimp. And the beer? We ain’t counting.

Louisianians wait all year for crawfish season and celebrate its arrival every spring with crawfish boils. Gatherings vary in size and location, from backyards to parks to restaurant courtyards, but no matter the locale, the crustacean celebrations always include great food, cold beer and good friends.

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