I recently heard a recording of a certain successful Internet marketer. The recording was made some years ago, before he got quite so successful. He was telling a seminar crowd how good he was at the "sincerity thing." He didn't quite come out and say he was faking his sweet, goofy, ordinary guy style. But let's just say that the … [Read more...] about Oh, Grandma, What Big Lies You Tell
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Can Social Media Be Analyzed?
There are a lot of questions floating around about whether or not it's possible to apply methodical analysis to business uses of social media, including buzzword-rich realms like content strategy, permission marketing, social media marketing, online community, virtual reality, PR 2.0, and whatever the hipster term of the week might be. The diehard … [Read more...] about Can Social Media Be Analyzed?
Just Say No to Crap
The best part about this video is how much it looks like its non-satirical cousins. Click through on a service like Entrecard to 80 or 90% of droppers and you'll see blogs that don't surpass this video for sophistication of content or presentation. (There are some wonderful exceptions, I do not mean to bash.) My Ten Commandments might have had a … [Read more...] about Just Say No to Crap
Why Gene Simmons Got Fired
Gene Simmons got fired from The Apprentice tonight. (Ah, will I ever get tired of seeing those lovely words?) In addition to the deep personal satisfaction it gives me to watch Gene Simmons get fired, there are some things to learn. Gene Simmons Got Fired Because He Didn't Know His Customer(My sincere apologies to those who don't watch the show, … [Read more...] about Why Gene Simmons Got Fired