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“Thanks to Social Media, we’re all now qualified to grant ourselves honorary doctorates from the University of Me.”
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Unearned Legacies
November 20, 2009 - 6:31 am
Posted in Marketing | 3 Comments
Yesterday, I pointed out how Facebook’s automated attempts at peppering me with relevant information had the unintended consequence of creating a virtual seance – connecting with the dead. I don’t really blame Facebook per se, because no one has yet filed to archive Scott’s wall as a memorial account. However, there are still major gaps [...]
Digital Legacies
November 19, 2009 - 4:53 pm
Posted in Communication | 6 Comments
Through all of the various revamps and stylesheets, some aspects of Facebook remain. Such as the penchant for reminders. Five of your friends are having birthdays, and here are some people that you might know based on common friends. The latest incarnation is prompts to nudge those with no profile pictures, or reminders to re-connect [...]
Different Strings
November 13, 2009 - 8:32 am
Posted in Personal | 5 Comments
I am a bit of a music snob, but I am grateful for the opportunities I had when I was in elementary school and junior high. In fifth grade, we learned to play the recorder, which provided a way to get a bunch of kids to learn note duration and simple sheet music while still [...]
One thing leads to another
Remember the Association Game? Say the first word that comes to mind when you hear a certain word?
Well, the web is ten times better than you are, and it has the advantage of collecting our aggregate wisdom in ways we’d never expect. In fact, if we did a remake of Family Feud, we could do [...]
Failures in Self Promotion
November 5, 2009 - 12:48 pm
Posted in Marketing | 25 Comments
Update:
There is no need for further linking, nor humiliation. Matthew has stepped up, and has eloquently apologized for acting upon bad advice.
The links have been removed, and the page redacted to be more representative of Mr. Duggan’s position and stance. (That’s not to say there aren’t weasels out there continuing to advocate for spammy tactics, [...]
Coaching is an Art
November 5, 2009 - 11:49 am
Posted in Communication | 4 Comments
This essay has been kicking in my head for weeks, and was originally going to be part of Building a Dynasty. It has to do with the realities of coaching, but the concepts I will broach make more sense once I’ve cleared out the concepts of teacher and practitioner.
The Coach is different in a significant [...]
Justice in the Digital Age
October 20, 2009 - 10:09 am
Posted in Communication | 6 Comments
I was a cardboard-haired teevee news weasel in a previous life. I’ve never regretted leaving, and have no desire to be in a maelstrom today.
Two quick thoughts.
One is about the massive hoax perpetrated on the media yesterday. A group of activists spoofed the identity of the US Chamber of Commerce, and got several news outlets [...]
More Thinking Social
October 15, 2009 - 8:50 am
Posted in Marketing | 10 Comments
Yesterday, I shared some ideas about how cable and satellite companies could not only enhance user experience through their DVRs, but could generate significant revenue and affiliate streams by incorporating more Thinking Social into their software.
I promised another idea today.
Sonic Boom
The second idea is more specific, and revolves around the current campaign for Sonic. The [...]
Thinking Social
October 14, 2009 - 9:47 am
Posted in Marketing | 20 Comments
Do you hear that thunder in the distance?
That’s the sound of ordinary people unshackling themselves from traditional one-way media. And it’s going to get louder.
If you’re a business that relies on traditional advertising models, now would be a good time to figure out where those people are going with their newfound freedom, and maybe even [...]
Building a Dynasty
October 8, 2009 - 12:51 am
Posted in Communication, Philosophy | 90 Comments
“Do as I say, not as I do.”
Culturally-speaking, that’s often seen as a statement of weakness – uttered by one who lacks the willpower to stick by their own rules. However, we tend to take that concept further than we should. And it has to do with our forgetting the difference between practitioners, teachers and [...]
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