Monthly Archives: September 2010

What else can you say?

The sanctimonious phrase “to reach out to” (in place of “to call” or “to get hold of”) evokes my gag reflex. Continue reading

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Book review: The definitive guide for businesses that Tweet

The Definitive Twitter Guide is a must-have for contemporary marketers. Author Shannon Evans provides a substantive, thoughtful description of how the market has evolved to a place in which 140-word messages, carefully crafted and frequently sent, can establish, communicate, and reinforce a company’s reputation. Continue reading

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This is a “website.” At last.

It’s “website.” The 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has caught up with the digital age. Continue reading

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Storytelling. Great storytelling.

Canal+ is a French premium pay television channel. This commercial they produced will get you thinking about storytelling.

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The evolution of the eff-word

Do you think the eff-word is obscene? Well, is it? Continue reading

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Just ShipIt

Seth Godin has created an inexpensive project management tool called ShipIt, available now through Amazon. Continue reading

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