I was trying to explain Foursquare to someone this morning. The issue on which we got focused was not so much is it a game or is it a social utility (It’s a floor wax! It’s a dessert topping! – if you don’t get that, search Shimmer Floor Wax). The issue we kept discussing was privacy. In fact the discussion expanded into a broader one inclusive of Facebook, Twitter, and most other social media and I had a thought I’d like to share. Continue reading
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Red Light, Green Light
Ah, the joys of driving. You’d think that when folks get behind the wheel they’d actually try to appreciate them instead of doing a dozen other things that distract them. I was reminded of this again this morning as I came back from the dentist (great way to start the day, I know) and came to a series of red lights. Now, I admit I’m from the “anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac” school of thinking. However, this morning brought out another thought and of course there’s a business link to it. Continue reading
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Wasting Money In Social Media
Here’s yet another one for our list of things that make you go “hmm.” It’s a study released by COLLOQUY and the Direct Marketing Association about social media and marketing and it contains a number of interesting facts along with the aforementioned “hmms”. But maybe I’m overreacting so let’s put it out there and see what you think. Continue reading
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