My Development Site
This is my Development site. I just learned how to write web apps. Click here to check it out.My Photography Site
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Recent Posts
- An Early Spring
- Pivoting
- What Makes a Good Programmer?
- Halfway There
- Defensiveness is not a Virtue
- I Have an Itch
- Embracing My Square Peg
- And So It Begins
- Network’s Antonym: Separate
- Chicago in December
- Got Symptoms?
- I Took those Photographs in a Mirror
- Out with the Old, In with the New!
- Let’s Play Pretend
- Thoughts on Work-Life Balance
Category Archives: Marketing
Identity and Social Ranking
What World Do You Live In? Last week a software developer friend sent me this link. It is a blog written by web guru and photographer, Robert Scoble and it contains a 40-minute audio analysis of some of the directions Scoble believes … Continue reading
Posted in Demographics, Image, Marketing, Self-Management, Status, Uncategorized
Tagged anonymity, facebook, fake name, google+, identity, identiy management, popularity, privacy, robert scoble, salesforce, social rank, social ranking, virtual
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Mercury Batteries in an Old 35mm Konica Camera?
I learned something new about my arch nemisis, mercury today. It started yesterday with a trip to the local rummage sale, conveniently located a short walk from my house at a nearby church. This is no small event. There are lots of rooms … Continue reading
Dining with the iPad: It’s all About the Experience
Want a new, trendy restaurant experience? Think tradition with a twist. Perhaps a conventional fine dining steakhouse with something new to capture your fancy? A couple of high-end restaurants are leading the pack in novelty and coolness by going digital, that … Continue reading
Posted in Good Business, Marketing
Tagged digital menu, ereader, inventory, ipad, ipad wine list, ipad winelist, restaurant, steakhouse, wine collection
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Life Hacking is a Marketing Gimmick
The other day, I stumbled onto yet another self-professed life hacker, bragging about what a great life they have. Is anybody else getting sick of this? I’ve been raising kids so excuse me while I crawl out from under my … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Business, Marketing
Tagged blogger, life hack, life hacker, life hacking, marketing gimmick, website, writer
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Is Time Moving Faster or Am I Getting Slower?
I went to my regular sundries store. I was sort of in a hurry. I needed three things. I ran into the store and after spending about five minutes instead of the normal ten seconds trying to find the first … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Business, Marketing, Nonsense
Tagged marketing, restocking, restocking stores, shelves
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If You Want to be Taken Seriously
You need to tell a compelling story, preferably true. You need to demonstrate sound decision making, dedication, and results. Supporting elements like research, testimonials, records, followers, reputation, and connections can be very helpful. Neglecting to manage yourself or your website; … Continue reading
Flu Shots must be a Very Profitable Business
I live in a small town outside a big city. I call it Mayberry. My town is quaint, cute, and quiet. There is a downtown area that spans just over two blocks. On the edge of town, there is one shopping center. It has … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Business, Marketing
Tagged adhd, alzheimers, asperger, attention deficit, autism, dominicks grocery, flu shot, mercury, thimerosal, vaccine, vaccine injury, walgreens
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Baby Boomer Persecution?
Generation X hate Baby Boomers and blame the Boomer Generation for ruining everything on the planet. Is this true? The funny thing about this assertion is that when I was young, we Boomers blamed our parents’ generation similarly. Some things never change. … Continue reading
Thrashing our way into the School Year
Summer is winding down and in two weeks, a new school year will begin. For our family, this week marks the beginning of this annual transition. Like millions of American families, we will be going through the rituals of academic preparedness required by our … Continue reading
Writing Your Bio in the Third Person
Is it me, or have you noticed how many online “About” contents which you know the individuals wrote themselves, are written in the third person? This cracks me up. I realize this is intended to give the person added credibility, making it … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Career, Dating, Good Business, I Have Questions, Marketing, Status
Tagged bio, boasting, clients, credibility, dating profile, first person, professional, propaganda, self-marketing, web page bio
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