My 100th Blog Post

When it was suggested I write a series of blog post dealing with lighting, I thought, deep down inside, “Do I really have enough to say?” With this being my one-hundredth blog post, I guess I do!

Long ago, while working for a manufacturer, when I originally proposed a blog on lighting, I received pushback of a different kind. There were scores of legal and marketing concerns that stretched far beyond simply typing out 500 words. You would have though I solved the problems of campaign financing, only to realize that there would be no influence left to abuse. Everyone wants “content” but content is problematic for a corporation. Upon retirement the problem part of the blog disappeared. This is just Jeffrey sharing thoughts, opinions and best practices, not a company existing in a litigious society.

Post-retirement, when people found out I was still alive and asked me if I would take on some consulting jobs, I realized I would need to stay current with fashion, aesthetic, architectural and lighting trends. That meant I needed to rebuild the network of tools I used for that purpose in the past. I did that. Once the pandemic waned, I could get out in the world and continue the hands-on research in showrooms, galleries, trade shows and design centers. Translating those finding, from internal documents to blogs was pretty easy. That left me with a wide swath of subject matter on which to draw.

Trade show reports, administrative agency findings, scientific discoveries, legislative initiatives, design best practices and personal observations have allowed me to create 100 blog posts over four years. I regularly acquire new subscribers, so they must be of some value. I like to write, therefore the process is far from daunting. Overall, this is a win-win; I learn something and share it with anyone who cares to read it. In my mind, this is a formula that could last another 100 post, at least!

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading! Stay tuned for more.