"God gave you two ears and only one mouth for a reason." I admit, I heard that more times than I would care to mention. But the truth behind the sentiment applies to Social Media (and the marketing thereof.) I'm willing to bet that more than 90% … [Continue reading]
Back from the Brink
Posted on March 25, 2008 Written by
It's only fair to update my cousin's situation from here, since I had brought it up. Bill (my cousin, not my uncle) is still on a ventilator, and still heavily sedated. They are waiting for him to stabilize and be off the ventilator before they … [Continue reading]
Don’t Recreate the Wheel
Posted on March 23, 2008 Written by
Every so often, I check my site statistics to see who comes to Occam's RazR. Primarily, it's to answer the question "Why on Earth would they care?" Last Friday, after publishing the piece about important news happening slow, I caught the … [Continue reading]
News Happens Slow
Posted on March 21, 2008 Written by
I can get stock information in real-time, and can monitor the scores and play-by-play of games with each passing instant. When a noteworthy person dies, the appropriate Wikipedia page is updated long before I get to it. I've been alerted to a … [Continue reading]
Home Field Advantage
Posted on March 19, 2008 Written by
{{myquote|Never get into an argument with a guy who buys ink by the barrel -- unless you can keep the fight on your patch of pixels!}} Inspired by BlogMaverick Mark Cuban and NY Times sports editor Tom Jolly. … [Continue reading]
Talk Is Cheap
Posted on March 18, 2008 Written by
Do a Google search for "Social Media" today and you get 66,200,000 hits. "Social Media Marketing" nets you 24,000,000 "Social Media Expert" gets you even more: 86,600,000. That should tell you something. If you're reading this, and looking at … [Continue reading]
Good Writing
Posted on March 18, 2008 Written by
Recently, I've focused on the creative craft of language and communication. Knowing what to say is important, but knowing how to say it and what not to say is also crucial. It can be the difference between informing and inspiring. Along this kick, … [Continue reading]