Jan
14
2010
This is a personal note — an urgent appeal — to all of you, my valued readers and your friends.
By now you will have seen the terrible news about the devastation and unbelievable suffering caused by the massive earthquake in Haiti. I am heartened by the response of my country, the US, and many [...]
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Jan
10
2010
A great friend and colleague from that freezing but surprisingly hot Midwestern city of Omaha made an excellent point recently on why so many marketers are not having much success with their social media efforts. "They are broadcasting too much and not listening enough," he said.
A thundercrack filled the heavens and the scales fell from [...]
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Jan
02
2010
Every year I go out on the limb with what seems to be every other intrepid blogger and make some wild and wooly predictions for the next 12 months. My subjects cut across the landscape of business, politics, media and culture (and, of course, celebrity).
So, here are my fearless predictions for 2010. I am sure [...]
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Jan
01
2010
Yea! The new year is finally here, and I think Dick Clark actually survived it. Can you imagine what Ryan Seacrest must be thinking? "Oh just move on, Dick. It’s my turn now, dude!"
We’re happily kicking off a new decade, too. No one yet seems to know exactly what to call it, or even how [...]
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