January 2010
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Facebook and Twitter? Why not just put a gun to... →
I saw this article title and thought, “I think that same thought EVERY SINGLE DAY.”
Then I realized the author was just as ridiculous as I am.
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You're too lazy to make a personal brand, Part 2. ...
Reader Allison Najman made a great point in the comments on my post on personal branding. She wrote:
It also helps if you have a unique name that no famous person or sports player has. You know, something like Najman :)
Allison is a great point. You need a name that stands out, so change your name. If your parents were cruel and gave you a name like John Smith, change it to something more...
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“Flurry’s analytics platform, because it’s run on thousands of different...”
– New Apple Tablet Evidence Surfaces: Around 50 Test Devices Identified
iPhones, Mashable. They’re called iPhones.
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You're too lazy to make a personal brand
It’s hard to make a personal brand. Take it from me. I’ve been using the internet for over a decade, and I’m still number two on Google, and I’ve tried my damnedest to be number one.
With things such as search engine optimization and shameless whoring self-promotion, you can bump yourself up in Google’s rankings. But that’s only going to do so much. You can...
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The Dark Side of Blogging →
Unfortunately, this interview isn’t about how Darth Vader blogs. It isn’t even about how Wendy Piersall fell into a world of sex, drugs, and ones and zeros. However, Wendy makes a good point about how fame is completely useless without some kind of return on investment, like, you know, oodles of cash.
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“When Apple unveils iPhone 4.0 software (still just a rumor) next week, we might...”
– Reading this quote might make you think I’m just railing on Mashable more. Frankly, I am. This sentence rambles on, has too many clauses, and hinges on the fact that it’s all rumor. It’s all wishes, dreams, and bullshit until Apple reveals whatever it is revealing, which at this...
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WatchIt’s Good to be Negative
One thing that drives me nuts about a lot of social media fanatics is that there is an overwhelming drive to always be positive. Poor folks like me, who are inherently depressive and negative, get shut out of the space as “Debbie Downers.”
It’s OK to be negative. Be critical. Point out the flaws. Show your misgivings.
Things get better when...
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An open letter to Facebook.
Hi Facebook. We need to talk. Seriously talk. None of this “My crops need fertilizing” or “such as so likes this”, but real talk.
I’m sick of your twisted “suggestions.”
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Let’s have quick walk down memory lane.
I joined “The Facebook” in 2004. Remember your definite article? Remember the guy? They were there too. I...
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Why Anti-Social Media?
You can’t avoid social media.
It’s everywhere. It started with those awful jokes your cousins would forward to you and now you know everything about people you long forgot who crawled back into your life.
This blog is intended for the people who don’t give a damn about social media, those who’d cut off their right thumb before giving up tweeting, those who’d cut...