New DSC Team Members
We have some new faces in the Havas Discovery office, and we would like to welcome our newest employees Matthew Broome, Dale Case, and Matthew Whittemore. All three newbies have specific areas of interest and talent that will help add to our full service digital agency.
Matthew Broome: Matthew joins the team as a Helpdesk Analyst. Before coming to Havas Discovery he was at the Maryland State Department of Human Resources working as a Network Analyst for their Baltimore City facilities. Prior to his work at DHR, Matthew worked in the private sector for the US Department of Health & Human Services and the US Department of Justice. In his spare time he likes to watch movies, is a big sports fan (Ravens/Orioles/Lakers), loves music, and also coaches youth football for the Baltimore Terps as well.
Dale Case: Dale joins the team as a QA Specialist. Before coming to Havas Discovery he was at Zenimax Online Studios doing QA for their new MMO game. Prior to Zenimax, Dale worked at e4e doing QA both on console and online games for multiple big game companies. On the weekends he works at a bike shop selling and fixing bicycles, and is an avid rider and bike enthusiast. He's a self proclaimed music nerd and enjoys playing his guitar and taking in the local music scene in his free time.
Matthew Whittemore: Matthew joins the team as a Application Developer. He has spent the last two years developing an ERP for a B2C in Atlanta. Before that, he aided a NYC based Education Non-Profit in designing its student tracking system as part of his year of service with AmeriCorps Vista. Outside of programming he pursues creative writing and has been lucky enough to publish a few of his poems.
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The Start of Mobile Commerce
I'm an early adopter. A gadget guy. And I work in the space, so it's my job at Havas Discovery to not only watch the trends, but to participate in and shape them. So it's natural that I'm a big fan of mobile commerce. The idea that I can roll around and pay for things with my phone is more than intriguing -- I want to do it. The trouble is, there's no clear leader in the space with enough penetration to get over the tipping point. My recent experiences went like this.
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Super Bowl 47 Live Tweet Recap
Big brands, blackouts, Beyonce and the Lombardi Trophy in Charm City? Havas Discovery (and friends) provided a running commentary on it all. If you’re logged into Twitter, check out our Super Bowl 47 tweets by searching for #DSCBowl.
Here's a sample of some the tweets from Team Discovery and friends:
Now that's an ad! Coke does it again. #DSCbowl. Peace
— DanDawes (@DanDawes) February 3, 2013
Tired of the black crown ads already #DSCBowl
— Kathleen Wilcox (@kathleen_wilcox) February 3, 2013
All drive. No drama? How about, no remember... WTF was that @carscom? #SuperBowl #SuperBowlAds #HavasBowl #DSCBowl
— Norm Yustin (@normyustin) February 4, 2013
#dscbowl@oreo first good commercial of the night. Hoping things change soon
— M. Chase Whittemore (@mcwhittemore) February 4, 2013
My ad winners tonight @tide @oreo and @tacobell #dscbowl @havasdiscovery
— Andy Locke (@Andrew_B_Locke) February 4, 2013
Party time at Havas Discovery in Baltimore. #DSCBowl
— Miguel H Gonzalez (@miggon) February 4, 2013
My ad winners tonight @tide @oreo and @tacobell #dscbowl @havasdiscovery
— Andy Locke (@Andrew_B_Locke) February 4, 2013
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It’s Time To Take The Plunge
Bundled up, cozy by the fire, fuzzy socks on. Yup, it’s January! Naturally, it must be time to plunge into the icy cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Team “Havas a Good Time” is "coldly" going where most people won’t, as we participate in the 17th annual Polar Bear Plunge.
The Polar Bear Plunge benefits the Special Olympics of Maryland and allows children and adults with intellectual disabilities experience an Olympic training and competition program. These programs are provided year-round with the mission of empowering the Special Olympic athletes to be rock stars in their community. Havas Discovery has been participating in the Polar Bear Plunge for the past two years, and couldn't be more excited to plunge again.
Our team fundraising goal this year is $2,500 and we need your help to make it happen. Please visit our team page and make a donation to one of our team members, or to our team as a whole. You can check out photos from last year’s plunge, just so you know what we’re getting ourselves into.
Ultimately, we do it for the Special Olympic athletes. Participating in the Plunge is our way to support them, and do a little team bonding of our own.
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Happy Holidays 2012
Hello Friends. The holidays are a time to celebrate - Havas Discovery style! This year, that means a big gathering at McCormick and Schmick's restaurant in Baltimore this past Wednesday evening. The atmosphere was full of cheer and merriment, good food, dapper attire, and fabulous company. Toasts were made to remembering the year's success, and high hopes for 2013!
On behalf of Havas Discovery, happy holidays everyone!
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Focus on the Journey, Not the Destination
It was only a few weeks ago that I received an email from Andrea who heads-up our HR here at Havas Discovery. In short, it said, “We made the list!”
“YES!!!” I said to myself while thumping the desk. It’s been a long time that the Team has been trying to make one of the area’s “Top Workplaces” lists and we finally did it. Word spread and the Team was pumped.
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Social Change By Design
I am a strong believer in the idea that design can positively affect our communities. Like so many people that contribute time and money to worthy causes, I feel a sense of responsibility to apply my professional skills as a designer to produce enlightened creative that will contribute to social change within our lives and our communities. 
During the pursuit of my MFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art, I began to explore this idea of design for a greater purpose. My thesis, Design to Empower, consisted of a series of workshops that drew from my personal experiences and aspirations to generate art and text in the form of a zine—an inexpensively produced, self-distributed publication. At the center of the experience, and a vital part of the workshops, were the girls of Good Shepherd Center. For those who aren’t familiar with Good Shepherd Center, it is a non-profit residential treatment center for adolescents, ages 13 to 21, who are suffering from severe emotional and behavioral problems. It became a collaborative design initiative through which these girls could visualize and express their values, frustrations and hopes for present endeavors and future prospects. ...
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Ask Me About My ‘Stache’ – Havas Discovery Participates In Movember
Time to grow your Mo! Movember, a worldwide initiative, designates the month of November for men to grow a mustache. These mustaches are the staple of Movember to drive conversation about men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. At Havas Discovery, we are taking on the challenge and participating, so ask us about our 'stache'.
We have gathered a number of men (Mo Bros) and women (Mo Sistas) to take action this month. The team will work together to grow out mustaches, spread awareness about men's health to family and friends, and raise money for the team's charity donation. ...
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Find Us At SMX East 2012 Tomorrow
This time of year is big for advertising, digital, and social media conferences all around the US. It’s the perfect time to recap what’s happened so far in 2012 and start planning for 2013. Tomorrow, the search team at Havas Discovery will be heading up to NYC to attend this year’s SMX East at the Javits Center on the lower east side.
SMX (Search Marketing Expo) is one of the world’s largest leading search engine marketing conferences. The main goal for all the attendees is to learn tactics on how to increase website traffic, acquire conversions, and ultimately make more sales! This three-day show is full of sessions that cover Internet marketing topics, from SEO to paid seach to local and mobile search, and finally, social media. ...
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App-toberfest 2012: Mobile App Reviews Each Day in October
October is now App-tober—31 days of 31 ‘must-have-apps’—and here at Havas Discovery we are celebrating App-toberfest on the 
Discovery blog! We will be featuring new apps each day all month long, recommended by the Havas Discovery team members!
We value the reviews and opinions of our fellow co-workers when it comes to the ever-evolving world of mobile applications. Due to the amount of mobile apps swarming the marketplace, and the cross-platform differences between iOS, Android, Windows and other operating systems, we are providing a list of which apps we think are simply awesome. Is it their resourcefulness, design, entertainment, or is it one of the many other reasons why a particular app is listed at the top of the charts? We're going to share our thoughts with you.
The Havas Discovery App-toberfest reviews will include:
- What Is The App?
- What Does The App Do?
- Why Do You Love It?
- How Has It Changed Your Life?
- How Frequently Do You Use The App?
So get pumped, tell your friends and stretch out your texting thumb—App-toberfest 2012 is about to begin...
We also want to hear from you! What apps do you just absolutely love? Tweet us @havasdiscovery with the hashtag #Apptoberfest and it may end up in our reviews during #Apptoberfest 2012.
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