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- where you are when you’re not all there
What can you do when it’s just not working?
Take a moment to think about the things you do well. Your job(s), your hobbies, whatever. Then, take another moment to think about how good you are at doing those things when you’re not full-strength.
I’m a sports fan (as you might know), and in that world [...] - remember: search isn’t perfect
Google is the leader in search for a reason, but that doesn’t mean they’re perfect.
Try as they might, they can’t overcome human ingenuity. Witness this anecdote from BusinessWeek’s Bruce Nussbaum:
And this PR firm is very successful at manipulating search, he said. All the PR firms are successful at creating “independent” blogs and sites that spin [...] - social media dos and don’ts
There’s no rulebook, and what works for you might not work for me. But it can help to keep a few basic points in mind.
I recently ghost-wrote an article for a client about how businesses in a particular industry can — and should — use social media to enhance their overall marketing and branding efforts. [...] - the decline and fall of journalism
What ever happened to the art and craft of the newspaper?
As the final season of The Wire rips into a fictional version of the Baltimore Sun, series creator David Simon has penned a scathing editorial asking: Does the News Matter to Anyone Anymore?
Anyone who has followed Simon’s work over the years is no doubt aware [...] - trends for 2008, post one: me
This is the first post in a series wherein I solicit thoughts from some of my favorite creative thinkers about what they think 2008 (and beyond) might look like.
I’m kicking things off myself. Stay tuned for more throughout the month of January.
2007 was the year of Green. Environmental issues went fully mainstream, starting with [...] - the future of apple
Should superstar designer Jonathan Ive be officially designated as CEO-in-waiting?
With Apple enjoying phenomenal success under the stewardship of Steve Jobs, it’s a bit premature to imagine what the company might look like when he’s no longer at the helm. That hasn’t stopped some folks from clamoring for an official succession plan.
And, according to this article [...] - a day without access
Are we just a little too connected?
This past Friday I left to go visit my grandparents in Ohio. Despite the fact that the hotel had free Internet access, I opted to leave the laptop at home. From around 9:30 am Friday to about 7 pm Saturday I was (mostly) off the grid.
I haven’t actually done [...] - saying more by saying less
Knowing when to let go is one key to effective communication.
Whether we like it or not, we’re in a world where the transparent, open-source nature of online activity has fundamentally changed the way people and businesses have conversations. In thinking about how it works and trying to figure out how best to participate, this is [...] - michael eisner looks for the next
The former Disney chief has been quiet…but busy.
In a wide-ranging interview with Ad Age, Michael Eisner — once practically a household name — talks about what he’s been up to since leaving The Mouse.
Among the topics on tap: the writers strike, digital content distribution, and his company’s acquisition of the Topps trading card company.
The [...] - three things you need
According to marketing expert Seth Godin, three things are key to a successful small business.
They are, according to this post on his blog:
1) the ability to abandon a plan when it doesn’t work,
2) the confidence to do the right thing even when it costs you money in the short run, and
3) enough belief in other [...] - redesign news: ruby tuesday
Ruby Tuesday steps out with an engaging new identity.
From the New at Pentagram blog comes news of an interesting redesign project. The team in their Austin, TX office has revamped the identity for casual dining chain Ruby Tuesday.
In their own words:
The redesign straddles the line between upscale sophistication and down-home friendliness and revolves around a [...] - $8 green beans
Could they possibly be worth paying that much?
It’s a good question, because that’s precisely what I did yesterday when I picked up a jar of Mean Beans, produced by a New York company called Rick’s Picks.
I had seen this particular item on the shelf several times before I bought it. Each time, I picked it [...]