2019 was another record-breaking year for my travels in a number of ways. I had the most flights I've ever had, squeaking across the finish line at 119 flights (one more than my previous record of 118 in 2017). I traveled further in distance flown than I ever have (thanks in large part to my... Continue Reading →
The Holidays are a time for giving gifts to your special friends and loved ones. So, of course, when your friends and loved ones happen to be the social media team and staff at JetBlue, you send them blue gummy bears. 5-pound bags of blue gummy bears and the world's largest blue gummy bear (also 5-pounds), to... Continue Reading →
Okay... Okay... We all know I'm JetBlue obsessed. Well, for the first time, I'm flying in JetBlue's "Mint" cabin... their answer to first class... from JFK to LAX. I thought I'd share my experience so you can travel along with me. Not familiar with Mint? This video should help: https://player.vimeo.com/video/97246823 Waiting for the flight, I... Continue Reading →
So this is how it started... I came across this article describing some social media craziness involving a man in the UK, who parlayed a rivalry between two mobile phone companies into the offer of free pizza for a year. So of course, knowing my relationship with JetBlue, I decided to be a bit funny and... Continue Reading →
As my friend Keith said, "The circle completes itself." When I started traveling and interacting with JetBlue on Twitter, I never intended nor thought my journey would take me here... and yet, nevertheless, this week had me heading to JetBlue's Long Island City headquarters to present to the crew members of JetBlue. I had the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
When I had the opportunity to take the big stage at a recent conference and discuss my philosophy on life, I knew I had to talk about my relationship with JetBlue! And now you can see it, too. It was titled, "My Improbable Love Affair with JetBlue, and What it Can Teach You About Loving... Continue Reading →
I'm excited to take the stage once again to be presenting a PechaKucha style presentation at the 2015 National Convention of ACPA-College Student Educators International. Last year I did a more serious research-focused presentation and this year I'm going the fun and inspirational route. I'll post the video when it's available, but until then, enjoy... Continue Reading →
I was featured in a Yahoo Travel article highlighting some of my fun adventures with JetBlue. It's truly been a fun-filled amazing adventure... Link to Original Article Inside the Kooky (and Perk-Filled) World of a JetBlue Superfan Some people become fans of Star Wars or the Seahawks or Taylor Swift. But Paul Gordon Brown’s fandom has taken... Continue Reading →
I took Dr. Jerry Kane's ISYS6621: Social Media for Managers course at Boston College back in the Spring of 2013. One of the assignments for the course is to give a brief, 5-6 minute, presentation about a social media trend or case study. At the beginning of each semester, he has previous students come in and share their's... Continue Reading →
Who says you can't use social media for social good? I'm sure you're familiar with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by now. Wanting to challenge my JetBlue Twitter friends, I decided to do it with a twist. The VIRTUAL ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. It started with this: https://twitter.com/paulgordonbrown/status/501765339907366912 Marty St. George, Senior Vice President of... Continue Reading →
This week marks the 1 year anniversary of my “travel binge.” When I began this journey, I felt a little lost and depressed. I needed a change of scenery. When I booked a flight to see my old friend Laura in Dallas last year, I didn’t expect it to turn into this. Being in a... Continue Reading →
This is a story of one man's love affair with an airline and how, on one special Valentine's Day, they exchanged two special gifts. I fly JetBlue a lot and often tweet them here or there to ask a question, express an opinion, or just share them in a mention to my followers. Anyone who's... Continue Reading →
(UPDATE: JetBlue also gave me a very special Valentine's Day gift.) 🙂 For those of you that know me, you know I love the airline JetBlue and I fly them a lot. I’ve even achieved “Mosaic status,” JetBlue’s designation for frequent frequent fliers. During one of my most recent trips, however, I was reminded just... Continue Reading →
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