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Stoopid Sale: Antiques, Appliances, Scones.

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I wish I were doing other things: like finishing my post on cancer and social media–EDGY–or the history of the emoticon, or writing the follow-up story to Dollar Bill Business Cards. Instead I’m planning my stoopid sale. And my classes (in the Empire State Building! yay!). While I might prefer to simply defenestrate my excess [...]

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Dollar Bill Business Cards: A New Way to Think About “Social Capital” & “Viral Marketing”

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When I was first starting out post-jobby-job, Chief Amusement Designer was a kernel of an idea (b. 11/20/08). And I was just me trying to find meaningful work without working within an organization. Back then I had a lot of clients–doing odds and ends–writing speeches and city proclamations, marketing, creating internet strategy, SEO-work, making fun [...]

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The Aveda Store: One Hand Massage and A Tea Service Away From a Good Experience

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This post could also be called, ‘Aveda: Adventures in Hostagality‘. Note. I have four CAD Lib words to use. They are: 1. grutch (v.), 2. curmudgeonly (a.), 3. wedding planner (a., n), and 4. gatekeeper (n). Off to the races. So, Sunday I was out-and-about in Manhattan. I recently moved into a new place, so [...]

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Meaning Scales: Story, Meaning and Connection is the Currency on Which Social Media Runs.

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1. Story, meaning, and connection is the currency on which social media runs. You have that in spades. 2. On Time – Building relationships and providing real engagement take an investment of time and energy. Be intentional always. 3. Local is the new frontier of the internet. People can find each other by semantic/ideological locality [...]

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DIY Dating: Creative Dating Ideas Like the Chinese Menu Date — Not My Shu Pork = Bowling

Ever go trolling around online for dating ideas and end up on creative dating idea sites like this? It doesn’t have to be this way. Here is something you can try at home for someone you like. A lot. Or already love. I don’t advise doing this with someone you’re just sort of into. This [...]

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