Michael Parrish DuDell
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Michael Parrish DuDell is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and all-around media renaissance man. As the founder of race + vine, Michael specializes in connecting businesses with consumers in more genuine and meaningful ways through content marketing, millennial engagement, and unforgettable consumer experiences.

Previously, Michael served as the Managing Editor of The Domino Project—a new kind of publishing company started by marketing guru Seth Godin and powered by Amazon.com. In its yearlong lifecycle, The Domino Project published twelve books, all of which became bestsellers, and redefined the way books are produced and shared.

Most recently, Michael served as Editor of ecomagination.com—GE’s cleantech and sustainable innovation website. During his tenure, Michael developed and implemented hundreds of pieces of original content, from full-length editorial features to branded videos. While at ecomagination, Michael also hosted GE's Green Room LIVE—a bi-monthly web series featuring the best and the brightest in sustainable innovation.

As a noted speaker, Michael travels the country discussing issues related to content marketing, digital media, Generation Y, and building consumer experiences. He has consulted with businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500s and recently collaborated with American Express on the ZYNC Advisory Panel.

Michael's writing has been featured in numerous publications both print and digital. He is currently working on his first book.

Outside of the office, Michael works closely with a myriad of social organizations. He is a One Young World Ambassador, an active participant in Big Brothers Big Sisters, and member of UNICEF’s Next Generation—a group of young professionals dedicated to ending child mortality.

Michael lives in New York City and blogs regularly at MPDReport.com.

Blog Entries by Michael Parrish DuDell

Unconditional Authenticity: The Future of Marketing

2 Comments | Posted April 25, 2012 | 4:45 PM

If you happen to find yourself in New York City, it's worth hailing a cab simply to experience the latest safety message from David Yassky, Chairman of the Taxi and Limousine Commission.

The 20-second spot is designed to encourage passengers to fasten their safety belt and begins with Yassky making...

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Content Marketing: Why You Need it More Than You Think

6 Comments | Posted March 9, 2012 | 4:26 PM

"But I'm not a content provider -- I sell shoes."

During a recent layover in Tulsa, I got into a conversation with an executive from a popular shoe company, and it wasn't going well. When we boarded the flight in New York City he thought he was in the...

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Mastering the Awkward Conversation in 5 Easy Steps

5 Comments | Posted February 7, 2012 | 10:11 AM

Like death and taxes, you can't escape the awkward conversation. No matter what business you're in, there will come a day when you'll be forced to sit someone down for a good old fashioned confrontation. And while these uncomfortable chats are never enjoyable, they can be relatively painless and hyper...

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Fur: The Anti-Green Textile of the Season

7 Comments | Posted February 23, 2010 | 4:31 PM

Recent chilly gusts and snowy falls have prompted frigid citizens across the globe to reach deep into their musty closets, in search of the perfect winter garment. While most earth-conscious consumers are mindful of eco fabrics, a few sneaky textiles have managed to stay hidden behind the false guise of...

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5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

3 Comments | Posted December 8, 2009 | 11:50 AM

The tinsel is hung and the Christmas music medleys have begun--ready or not, the holiday season is upon us!

At malls and shopping centers across the country, millions of Americans are fighting for parking spaces and speed walking through crowded aisles in search of that perfect present. But the...

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An Accidental Lesson in Responsibility

2 Comments | Posted October 8, 2009 | 2:46 PM

Just days after my 14th birthday, I rolled up the sleeves of my youth and made a grand entrance into America's workforce. At an upscale bakery near my childhood home in Tampa, Florida stood an adolescent version of yours truly, apron-clad and grinning, perched carelessly behind a lengthy, oak-stained rectangular...

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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: The Green Movement's Dirty Little Secret

27 Comments | Posted September 18, 2009 | 4:46 PM

It wasn't very long ago that I found myself huddled in the corner at a particularly fancy, über exclusive green-themed party in the trendy meatpacking district of New York City. I won't say who was throwing the bash, but they're a leader in the green industry and have a solid...

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