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Break Time

Published on April 16, 2007 in Blogging and General. 5 Comments

The whole blogging experience really opened my eyes to a new world, a world full of possibilities.

I have a good idea where I want this blog to go but I do need a little bit of time to put it all together. Maybe one week, maybe few.

Stay tuned.

Dilbert On Domains

Published on April 15, 2007 in Domain Names. 1 Comment

I’m taking it easy this weekend so not much writing. In the meanwhile, enjoy Dilbert.
(Slightly edited version, thanks Kamal!)

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The 10 Principles Of Economics

Published on April 14, 2007 in General. 3 Comments

If you ever read an Economics book or two you know how it is to read few chapters and not understand anything the author is trying to say. This is a cool video which not only will make you laugh, but you will actually learn a thing or two in the process.
Enjoy!

By Yoram Bauman, StandupEconomist.com

Bad Naming or?

Published on April 14, 2007 in General. 0 Comments

From the “What Were They Thinking?” files

I understand this is medical term but the association it carries is simply terrible. See the comments here.

Origin of the word, from Wikipedia

“The origin of the word “retard” comes from intensive prefix re- and the Latin word tardus meaning “slow,” e.g., being tardy. Mental retardation thus derives from the idea that someone is mentally slow.”

A Press Release For Your Blog Post?

Published on April 13, 2007 in Blogging, Business and Domain Names. 0 Comments

Is Rick Schwartz the first to ever put out a press release for a… blog post?

How Madison Avenue Let Down Corporate America and How Both Failed

PRWeb

April 13, 2007

- Rick Schwart’z blog http://www.RicksBlog.com has only been online one week and it is already doing what he promised, ‘Ruffle some feathers.’ In his first week of publishing his blog after 10 years of posting on industry chat boards, Rick takes aim of the failure of the hotel industry and Madison Avenue. He gives a stinging indictment of them missing the single biggest opportunity in any of their careers. Rick lays out a case that has to make one stop and think and then stop and think again to see if it applies to their industry.

As Rick’s blog is new, after reading this post when first published I couldn’t stand the fact that the right crowd, Madison ave execs, is likely not to know about it, therefore won’t read it.
I wrote Rick a minute later suggesting to put out this press release to get the word out and then of course, living on the internet for so many years, I realized I have never yet seen a press release for a blog post.

Blogs are taking off as a serious marketing tool. Yesterday I was visiting some of my friends at a car audio shop and they asked me some advice how to build a better website. My answer was before re-doing your site, start a blog today!
Credibility wise, for new customers, seeing your daily interaction with your clients and work is more important then you telling them about your clients, work.

So if you do run a business, if your next blog post is thought provoking and interesting, don’t ignore old-media tricks. These tricks can help you get old-media eyeballs.