Tag: Steve Jobs
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The Enervation of Social Platforms Continues…
Why Artifact is of the past and what does “social” mean tomorrow? … All along the watchtower, princes kept the viewWhile all the women came and went, barefoot servants, tooOutside in the distance a wildcat did growlTwo riders were approaching, the wind began to howl 1 … Social Networking is 20 years old. Friendster in…
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It’s time to unfriend Facebook and “the algorithm”
Why I quit Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok for good Yesterday, I deleted my Facebook account. 1 Ditto for Instagram. And, Snapchat. And, TikTok. It is time to unfriend “the algorithm” before it’s too late. The writing is on the wall. 2 (no pun intended) It’s time to unfriend Facebook and “the algorithm” Why I…
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Steve Jobs as Luke Skywalker. Circa 1987.
Rockstars are made, not born. They practice tirelessly; honing their craft at every given opportunity, and with the help of Jobs’ 1987 Playboy interview, I’d like to shed some light on the early stages of Jobs’ communication savvy and the communication consistency that he has now perfected into an art form. Fine tuning the metaphors:…
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Zuckerberg ain’t Jobs. 3 Ways to Try.
This post has been a long time coming. As someone who earns a living in the PR space and one who obsessively follows the unique craft of tech CEO presentations, I had to concur with CNN’s recent piece on Mark Zuckerberg’s recent product announcement and why it was a giant FAIL compared to a Jobs…
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5 ways leaders win tough arguments in public
Being a leader is a tough job (just ask these guys).Often you are facing some really tough questions from a lot of folks — your shareholders, developers, etc. — sometimes that happens in the public limelight. Now, you’ve got three options – fight the good argument and earn respect, spin, or just evade said question.…
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Why CEOs should break their bad email habits
Update: Brian Chen from Wired writes of Steve Jobs’ “email campaign” with input from Steve Rubel and Brian Solis. My $0.02 per my original blog post below: I think a CEO “email campaign” (if true) sounds a tad manipulative and opportunistic. That said, a consistent Twitter outreach from a CEO seems a more authentic way…
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Steve Jobs Quotes – Top 10
Like my post? Follow me on Twitter. Now, why didn’t I do this before! A perfect way to combine my love of management philosophy and all things Apple, by churning out a playlist of Jobs’ Top 10 quotes. What started it all, was this recent article in Fortune Magazine that comes on the heels of…
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What would Steve Jobs blog?
This blog has seen a lot of coverage of my favorite tech obsession – Apple, their iPhone apps (v1.0 and 2.0) and corporate blogging. As you probably know, I edit LinkedIn’s corporate blog and I’m interested in all things corporate blogging. This post combines those two interests of mine. Some of you marketers may ask…
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Breaking bread with Steve Jobs at Lunch
Or should I say, breaking bread while at lunch… with Steve Jobs at the next table. For those of you who’re looking for something related to marketing or technology, you may want to skip this post and check out my next one on social networking. Well, today as I was having lunch with a good…
Notes from Nothing 