Archive for October, 2009

1. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
2. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
3. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
4. When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.
5. Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.
6. Take naps.
7. [...]

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Gambling isn’t an economic development tool

I used to be on the fence about casinos in Columbus. I figured, WTF, it’s a free country (for the most part) so what if folks want to gamble. Even though I don’t, who am I to say others shouldn’t? ProgessOhio say the economists’ interpretation is that gambling “cannibalizes” the local economy sorta made sense [...]

Friday, October 9th, 2009

If FTC regulates bloggers, why not “tweeters”?

The FTC has just said that bloggers must disclose if they’re getting paid and/or getting freebies from any company they’re blogging about! Now there’s “truth in advertising”! If they don’t share that information (and get caught), there’s an $11,000 fine levied (per violation). That is a kick@ss rule. Now I’m thinkin’ it’s only a matter [...]

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Businesses are ruining social media

Not that I’m surprised, but businesses are now paying people to post positive tweets about them, even though the tweeter has never used the product or service. To me, it’s against everything social media stands for. (Which is: a way to avoid advertisers!) Being a marketer myself, I believe this is totally against social media’s [...]

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009