Capsule is excited to announce June's Think & Link for a Living session with BringMeTheNews Founder and CEO Rick Kupchella. Join us on Thursday, June 27th at 7:30 a.m. at Capsule Café for a continental breakfast among connections new and old, and the opportunity to hear Rick address the Think & Link crowd. About Rick Kupchella  Most Minnesotans know Rick Kupchella from his more than 20-year career as an Emmy Award-winning TV news anchor and investigative reporter with KARE Television (NBC/Gannett). In the last few years ...
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We romanticize certain cities because of the size, history and the "new to us" feeling we get when we visit them.  New York is one of these cities and is a destination where my travels are required for clients and prospects. It is also a city I find more interesting in my mind's eye by comparison to the actual experience. Here is a potential reason for this disconnect: As I was attempting to keep my breakfast down and fearing for my life in a New York taxi,  I began to wonder where New York City lands on the "Most Bike-Friendly Cit...
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Capsule is excited to announce May's Think + Link for a Living session with Minneapolis College of Art and Design president, Jay Coogan. Join us on Thursday, May 30th at 7:30 a.m. at the Capsule Café for a continental breakfast among connections new and old, and the opportunity to hear Jay address the Think + Link crowd. About Jay Coogan A native of Massachusetts, Jay Coogan serves as the sixteenth President of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Prior to coming to MCAD, Mr. Coogan served as a faculty member and provost for t...
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Recent research revealed that chat apps are more popular than texting for the first time, and I’m not at all surprised. Why pay for SMS when you can download applications like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger that let you do the same thing for free? And on that note, why would you take the time to call and personally engage in a conversation with someone when you can just send an email? You can easily sustain a relationship with someone without ever knowing what they sound or look like. Cynicism aside, I’m truly a believer in the a...
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Exciting news! Capsule is seeking a copywriting intern to work four days a week at our Minneapolis office. We’re a fun, vibrant and hardworking bunch — and we expect the same of our interns. Apply today to gain invaluable experience and access to Capsule’s huge network of connections, plus a monthly stipend. Please see the Copywriting Internship Job Description and email Meryl Houser Burman with your resume and portfolio (preferably a PDF with work samples)....
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