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Re: Women versus men

Ann Handley — Mon, 22 May 2006 14:03:50 -0000

Sunny -- Fancy meeting you here!

As you now know, it's not just British political blogs that have more men than women in their comment ranks, it's also business blogs:

Since When Do Women Have Nothing to Say?
http://blog.marketingprofs.com/2006/05/since_wh...

Funny that we both posted on the same day, huh? Great minds...

: )

Re: Rudolph the Red Nosed Meme

Ann Handley — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:57:30 -0000

I agree -- very sweet little pumpkin! Nice photo.

I love this meme -- helps you know people on a whole 'nuther level.

: )

Re: Two years and counting: RickMahn.com

Ann Handley — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:50:56 -0000

Congrats, Rick. Having just set up a personal blog myself, in addition to MarketingProfs, I'm encouraged to see you still going strong at 2 years! Here's to many more....

Re: Rob Long: Thoughts on Old Media, New Media

Ann Handley — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:23:54 -0000

This sounds both incredibly awesome and incredibly terrifying. I hope it's the former, for you. And I hope it's not too cold. Pack fleece.

(@marketingprofs on Twitter)

Re: 23-pounder is biggest ever at Hometown Seafoods Lobster is steamed, sold for $135

Ann Handley — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:38:28 -0000

So let me get this straight... a 100-year-old, 23 lb. lobster is a rare enough creature to warrant front-page coverage. But it wasn't special enough to save from the typical fate?

Was the best way to respect its age and size to steam it and eat it? Does anyone else find that response lacking?

Re: I fell off the bandwagon

Ann Handley — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:43:10 -0000

Hmm. 12 step to get back ON? It seems to be that the more sober approach is to be ON the wagon, sometimes. So I wonder if you've actually fallen back off, rather than on? Anyway, I know what you mean...

Oh, and welcome back!

@marketingprofs

Re: What In The World Is Up With Jim Kukral?

Ann Handley — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:05:08 -0000

I'd say that qualifies as a very busy day, Jim! Glad I still know where to find you.

: )

Re: What In The World Is Up With Jim Kukral?

Ann Handley — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:44:52 -0000

Lol! That wasn't a slam! I really was being sincere.

(Hard to believe, I know....)

: )

Re: Give & You Shall Receive

Ann Handley — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:47:59 -0000

"....Iâ€™m crushing, in a totally marketing geek non sexual way, on Gary..."

Thanks for clarifying! lol....

(I love Gary's breathless delivery!)

Ann Handley's last blog post..What Is a Friend?

Re: Give & You Shall Receive

Ann Handley — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:48:24 -0000

p.s. Love the "CommentLuv"... hadn't seen that yet. Cool!

Ann Handley's last blog post..What Is a Friend?

Re: Happy Valentine’s Day!

Ann Handley — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:41:45 -0000

I dunno -- I kinda like Valentine's Day. Not because I have trouble remembering to show love the rest of the year and not because I expect overpriced roses.. because I don't... but because it's a nice opp to be a little more mindful and act a little silly. Plus, kids dig it... and I'm a soft touch for my kids. It's not about the money -- it's about attitude.

That said, I do like the idea of spreading the love to our communities and to the greater good, especially to the organizations we care about. But I see that sort of thing as in addition to.. not instead of. I mean, if I don't have a cheesy heart card for my little girl, well... it won't be pretty. (lol...)

Re: Spot the terrorist!

Ann Handley — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:46:56 -0000

Crazy.

Re: A fantastic time at Digital Marketing Mixer 2008

Ann Handley — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:06:41 -0000

I'm thrilled you were there. Thank you.

Re: President Obama: A Digital New Deal?

Ann Handley — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:19:38 -0000

I totally agree. Given his ability to harness social media, the scenario you lay out is not far-fetched by any means.

Re: Making me hate your brand

Ann Handley — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:19:11 -0000

That would be a riot, if it wasn't also a little sadly desperate.

Re: Souvenirs from MarketingProfs B2B Forum

Ann Handley — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:29:42 -0000

Thrilled you were there, Chris. And I love the concept behind this post -- "souvenirs." Thank you!

Re: US Internet Addicts ‘As Ill as Alcoholics’

Ann Handley — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:35:06 -0000

You know, I probably DO use the Internet to self-medicate...

That's it: I'm going back to booze.

(Pretty whacky!)

Re: I’m A Dad Now!

Ann Handley — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:48:15 -0000

Max -- Sincere congratulations. Your life has now officially changed - and it'll be wonderful.

Love his name and his little face.

All the best to you and Laura.

Re: Brand Tagging

Ann Handley — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:37:37 -0000

I was surprised by the vitriol, esp. for some brands that seem generally benign, at least in my mind.

That said, I love Noah's project and agree that it's brilliant, useful and fun. (He should test that by putting Brand Tags on Brand Tags... lol...)

Re: The Accidental Idol

Ann Handley — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:29:31 -0000

I think "accidental" only goes so far... David Cook succeeded and you are succeeding and other brands that take risks are succeeding not just because they stumbled into something, but because they waded in and then committed to it. "Accidental" implies that adding water and stirring produces amazing results... but really it's the ensuing hard work that resonates, whether you are Idol, Toad, or Other.

Re: Our Personal Prom Kings

Ann Handley — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:19:03 -0000

I'm a little like Scarlett O'Hara with my many Prom King brands: Timbuk2 laptop bag for travel. Horny Toad. Blunnies. Silk soy milk. Kashi. I could go on....

Re: An Issue of Character

Ann Handley — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:25:30 -0000

Right...! Which is why I've been pretty impressed lately with Comcast. I've had 2 issues lately (cable TV, phone) that were both handled readily. What's more, Comcast *called me back* to make sure I was happy. Perhaps that level of customer care is unusual, but does it need to be?

Re: Tuesday Tip: How To Do Social Media on Scamp

Ann Handley — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:39:54 -0000

You deserve to get too big for your britches. Congrats.

Re: Worthy New Reads

Ann Handley — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:14:40 -0000

Ooo... great stuff! I'm thrilled to know about both of these. Thanks!

Re: McCain's Brilliant Maneuver

Ann Handley — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:28:03 -0000

I just did something I don't think I've ever done.. read the entire post AND all of the 39 comments (PLUS followed the links -- bonus points!) in one sitting.

Excellent analysis, Toad. I'm so glad you published this. Much as it disappoints me to give the McCain camp kudos, I admit you are spot-on in your analysis. And Paul's comments/links are wickedly priceless.

Re: Service Nation Showdown

Ann Handley — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:34:05 -0000

Interesting recap, Toad. You really gave a feel for the event, which for me takes the edge off of my jealousy that you guys were all present -- and I wasn't!

Re: Sister Souljah Time

Ann Handley — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:41:32 -0000

You might be right, Toad. I honestly don't know whether that'll make much of a difference, though. It seems to me that Obama's best strategy at the moment is to simply get out the vote. If he hopes to win this election, he has to do it from the ground.

And I totally agree that HuffPo is not "just a blog." And definitely not a "letfy" one, at least to the degree that the term suggests "outsider." Given its business strategy lately, it's out-newspapering the newspapers, and it gets read and referenced by mainstream press constantly.

Re: Five Reasons Why Whole Foods Gets Facebook

Ann Handley — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:17:02 -0000

Thanks for sharing this, Alan. It's great to see an example of a company doing things right.

Re: The New York Times Launches The Counter-Revolution

Ann Handley — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:56:51 -0000

Funny, isn't it? Old habits die hard. The Times, for all of its innovations with incorporating video content, and investing in content development online, and reworking its web site, and the like.. still can't help but act as a... well, *newspaper*. Usually, that's ok. I'm actually fine with keeping a gatekeeper at SOME posts.

But this time.. well, I agree with you, Toad. An editor should not be collecting/culling the comments to skim the ones he or she likes best. And I like your word here, "counterrevolutionary." Thankfully, you can say it here, and I can agree with you. (Or will your editor bury my comment? Ha!)

Re: The New York Times Launches The Counter-Revolution

Ann Handley — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:25:05 -0000

I really do give the Times props.. but I don't see the wisdom of this decision.

Re: Why I'm Blue

Ann Handley — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:49:03 -0000

Sincere congrats! Couldn't have happened to a nicer consigliere! (Did I spell that correctly...?)

Re: What's Greater Than Sex?

Ann Handley — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:59:46 -0000

"Is there anything about the above statistics that surprises you?"

YES! They were actually interesting, even though I was initially disappointed that the whole post wasn't about.. well, sex.

Re: Summertime Blues (Okay, not really.)

Ann Handley — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:34:17 -0000

Fried green tomatoes = YUM!

; )

Re: Rudolph the Red Nosed Meme

Ann Handley — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:57:30 -0000

I agree -- very sweet little pumpkin! Nice photo.

I love this meme -- helps you know people on a whole 'nuther level.

: )

Re: Do you really know who is following you?

Ann Handley — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:46:39 -0000

I know this is very real, but I can't help but crack up over it. And part of me says simply, "Have at it!" That way, terrorists addicted to Twitter won't get anything done, either.. just like me. ; )

Re: Breaking: Assistant Editors take over blogosphere! | Broadcasting Brain

Ann Handley — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:17:11 -0000

All our bloggers at MarketingProfs are now nekkid:

http://www.marketingbuff.com

Re: Seth Godin featured in Flattery by Imitation | Broadcasting Brain

Ann Handley — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:52:54 -0000

This reminds me of the fact that opaque is the new clear.

I respect Seth, immensely, btw. But this "channeling" really cracks me up....

Re: Seth Godin featured in Flattery by Imitation | Broadcasting Brain

Ann Handley — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:53:37 -0000

Crystal muddy.

Re: A page full of thank yous for some great people | Broadcasting Brain

Ann Handley — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:42:39 -0000

Thank you for the thank you. And, thank YOU, too.

; )

Re: Don't drink from the fire hose

Ann Handley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:50:05 -0000

Hi Steve -- Well said. I particularly like this line: "You don’t have to use every social media tool, and you don’t have to use them all right now."

One size doesn't fit all in social media, and it might not even fit at all.

Re: Social Networking is a Full-Time Job

Ann Handley — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:05:05 -0000

Thanks for the link luv, Nick. Funny, I wrote that piece feeling like I was one of the few feeling overwhelmed and over-exposed by Facebook... only to find an entire segment of us out here. Ah, the power of blogging to connect the like-minded...

Thanks again.

Re: Serious Blogging

Ann Handley — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:55:43 -0000

Hi Matthew -- This is an interesting issue. I write about business and marketing on the MarketingProfs Daily Fix blog, which is to a degree quite serious, but I write what I think of as stuff a little closer to the bone on my personal blog, Annarchy (www.annhandley.com). And I write about parenting issues, which are serious to a different crowd, on ThisMommyGig.org.

So I guess I try to find the right outlet/audience for my various posts, rather than try to fold all the topics into one. But that's just one approach. I've seen others put all their posts under one umbrella. I guess it just depends on your approach and comfort.

Re: Should You Have One Social Media Identity, or Two?

Ann Handley — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:31:20 -0000

If I were to choose my Twitter name again, I might go with @AnnHandley vs. @MarketingProfs. But what's done is done... and while I know I *could* change it, it's sort of become part of my presence on Twitter. So I'm going with it. For now.

I put one foot in both camps. I am Ann Handley of MarketingProfs, and I let Twitter followers know what we have going on there, as well as what's going on in the industry in general, when I can. But I also don't divorce myself from my personal blog or life outside of my work. Is that a bad thing? I don't think so. My view is that people connect with me (and Monty... or Strout... or you.. or whoever) on Twitter in part because of Profs and in part because of my own self. I'm not sure it really matters -- unless, as you point out, I leave Profs. If that were to ever happen (and believe me, I have zero inclination to), I'd leave the Twitter name to someone else, I suppose. That's a risk Profs and I share.

The bottom line for me: I hate managing information of any kind. I hate not being myself -- or being careful -- or reigning myself in. It's easier not to, and it's a whole lot more honest, too.

Re: How tweet it is…

Ann Handley — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:06:04 -0000

I feel so shallow... because I'm on Twitter to avoid doing anything else. ; )

Seriously, I agree with a few folks here - to listen, learn, and to share. Pretty simple (but powerful) stuff.

Re: Twitter: Unfollow me, it’s not personal

Ann Handley — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:37:59 -0000

I'm mostly kidding when I say that I take Qwitter personally. With my number of followers and their various, unknown objectives, it's obviously impossible to think that it was (literally!) something I said.

I'm actually more like Jim Storer -- I do see who is unfollowing me because I'm curious. I'm less offended than interested. Very often, I notice that my Qwitter unfollows don't use Twitter the way I do: they usually follow/are followed by very few people... or they have tons of people following them but only follow a handful.

I'm always curious about the various ways people use Twitter, or Facebook, or any other social platform. So in a way, Qwitter offers another window thru which to view behavior.

(Providing, of course, you have healthy self-esteem. (ha!))

Re: Twitter: Unfollow me, it’s not personal | Web Business by Ken Burbary

Ann Handley — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:37:59 -0000

Re: Inside the Minds of Twitter Users

Ann Handley — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:44:41 -0000

@elaine The survey was blind; meaning, we didn't collect contact info/name (that was purely optional). Given that, I'm not sure why respondees wouldn't offer the unvarnished truth. Thanks for the comment!

Re: Inside the Minds of Twitter Users

Ann Handley — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:47:59 -0000

One of the strengths of Twitter is that there are no "rules." You can follow/unfollow/or use it however you see fit...

That said, that results from the reciprocal following question surprised me. I sort of always assumed that people would feel bad if others didn't follow them back.. but guess that's just me. (Ha.)

For the record, I do follow those who follow me, as a rule. But again, that's just my philosophy/preference.

Re: Inside the Minds of Twitter Users

Ann Handley — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:43:53 -0000

A word on methodology: I solicited survey responses from people who follow me (@marketingprofs) on Twitter, where I have about 28,000 followers, and then I asked those followers to retweet the survey link. As far as I could tell, about 116 people retweeted the link to their own network of followers; the sizes of their networks varied greatly.

We didn't specify that we were looking for any certain profile of user, but the information that came back from the 432 revealed that the majority were fairly involved with Twitter -- at least, that's our interpretation of someone who spends 2 3/4 hours a day interacting there. Maybe those motivated to respond to the survey are more involved with Twitter than those who didn't. (That's one possible was to look at it.)

The bottom line is that this is a snapshot, an insight into the minds of users. Thanks for letting me clarify.

Re: Everything I Need to Know About Twitter I Learned in J School

Ann Handley — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:26:26 -0000

Nice perspective, and good point! Thanks, feast.

Re: Everything I Need to Know About Twitter I Learned in J School

Ann Handley — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:28:20 -0000

The hardest part of journalism for me has always been writing short. Twitter has offered a bit of immersion training there. It's def. helped me get to the point!

Re: Tweetable Eats: What Street Vendors Can Teach Big Business About Twitter

Ann Handley — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:43:21 -0000

Actually, I'm from Bos.

Re: How Safari Drove Me Back Into Opera’s Arms and Why I’m Still Married to Firefox

Ann Handley — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:10:46 -0000

I feel *precisely* the same way about Safari these days. The interesting thing is that a browser inspires such passion in the likes of you and me. To reiterate your line that made me laugh out loud: "And it's not me. It's you."

Beautiful.

Re: My Digital Media Secret Sauce...or How Do I Keep Up?

Ann Handley — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:46:38 -0000

Wonderful list Elaine... thanks for including me! Although "Value Value Value" makes me feel a little like a Big Box store. (ha -- totally kidding.)

:)

Re: McStarbucks - a new joint venture

Ann Handley — Thu, 11 May 2006 12:22:53 -0000

I walked into one of the newly renovated McDonalds near Boston's
Faneuil Hall and you know...it was actually kind of nice. I mean, same
food lines...same surly staff...same aura of grease in the air. But the
muted tones and comfy chairs actually gave the place a nicer overall
feel.

The truth is...I was there to use the bathroom. But if someone held a
gun to my head and made me stay and eat some fries...I think I wouldn't
have minded *quite* so much as I mind those awful molded plastic
seating. And if they add WiFi I *might* be rethinking my choice of
coffee spot.

Re: AOL launches myspace competitor

Ann Handley — Thu, 11 May 2006 12:35:06 -0000

You might be right, Paul. But there's another factor here: kids grow up. Sure, the teens/young adults on MySpace feel tremendous ownership -- and that probably won't change. But their little sisters and brothers may go looking for other options. At the very least, they won't feel such an intense ownership.

In my view AOL's whole deal is introducing the masses to technology "innovations" that have actually been around for a while, and that have already built a passionate but nonetheless select following. It's what they are doing now in blogging, and I guess what they are doing with taking on MySpace, too.

Re: What does your office look like? Let me know!

Ann Handley — Wed, 17 May 2006 20:45:53 -0000

Paul -- This is a GREAT idea. Will wait til sunlight tomorrow and post my workspace, such as it is..

Tris -- Your photo looks like a newsprint archive...! Wha' the...?

Re: Does traditional meda now have a long tail opportunity?

Ann Handley — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:44:30 -0000

True enough, Paul. You might be right in supposing that strategy.

The truth is that in many traditional industries, the idea of a *web* site is about as 2.0 as it gets.

Re: From Twitter to Blog - #FollowFriday Vol. 3 (The Saturday Edition) | danny brown

Ann Handley — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:24:32 -0000

This is very cool, Danny.. thanks for including me. Great seeing all these faces in one place.

p.s. I love Animoto!

Re: A 6-pack of crayons

Ann Handley — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:39:42 -0000

"...remind Maggie Fox and Geoff Livingston to sleep with one eye open." LOL...

Congrats to all. Nice to see a full pack (deck?) of crayons again.

Re: Pay Attention to Jeffrey Sass

Ann Handley — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:33:40 -0000

Agreed. Sass is a guy to watch!

Re: The New Gig

Ann Handley — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:30:28 -0000

Hey CB! What an awesome gig for you -- tailor-made. Nice... and congrats.

See you soon.

Re: Holiday Projects with Social Media

Ann Handley — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:47:54 -0000

Got my brother & his girlfriend a Flip for Christmas... great thought to set them up with a YouTube account.

: )

Thanks!

Re: What it Felt Like to Have No Blog for 8 Days

Ann Handley — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:09:33 -0000

Chris -- Your brown-out reminded me of my own blogging crisis, when David Armano had to give me a place to hang when the Daily Fix was down:

"Is a Blogger Still a Blogger If She Doesn't Have a Blog?"
http://darmano.typepad.com/logic_emotion/2006/0...

My own silence only lasted a day or so. But I remember that sense of not having a sounding board, of losing my voice, of questioning my impact. In other words, the silence was deafening.

Re: The Community Ecosystem

Ann Handley — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:42:18 -0000

Connie has uncovered one of my favorite secret hobbies... which is to randomly find 4 or 5 new (or new to me) blogs and read through their current posts and archives, leaving a comment or two along the way. I guess it's a quieter version of your "Yellow Highlighter" effort, Chris. It gives me a thrill to discover great writers and tell them that I like their stuff!

Re: Remember Blogging and Podcasting

Ann Handley — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:37:14 -0000

Looks like you and Mitch have a case of BSP! (Blogger Sensory Perception)

I guess it depends largely on where your heart is... in the writing, just communicating, or in the ping-pong. Most folks will find a platform that suits them... but I agree, I do miss one of two really good bloggers who post less, or post shorter.

Re: Open Invitation For All of You

Ann Handley — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:08:41 -0000

I love that you even *think* of this kind of message.. let alone sending it out sincerely. Nicely done.

Re: Grow Bigger Ears in 10 Minutes

Ann Handley — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:59:47 -0000

Nothing really to add to your post or the comments... except to say that that's one cute Boston bull! ; )

Re: Tune Up Your Personal Message

Ann Handley — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:16:00 -0000

Thanks so much for the shout here, Chris. As Amber says, coming from you.. well, you know. ; )

What I've recently realized (and you reinforce it here, in this post and others... always) is that we DO always have to be open to learning from our experiences. So maybe you evolve your speaking style, you learn how to do your job better, you watch and listen and take away from those around you (both those who offer direct advice and those who simply observe). However we might appear to be at the top of your career, or your field, or whatever... there's never a point where we can't learn something, from someone, and often in surprising places.

When you are done learning, really... it's time to get out, move on, till new soil. Haven't we all listened to speakers who were "done"? Who have stopped learning,and it's obvious that they aren't interested in learning anything new? I know I have.... !

p.s. Agree on all your points above (and the folks you name). But the bit about Chris Penn really made me smile... because damn, that dude IS brilliant!

Re: Happy Birthday Laura!

Ann Handley — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:07:09 -0000

Happy Birthday Laura! For the record, Justin is a great guy. Not that I need to tell YOU. ; )

Have a wonderful day!

Re: Contra Costa Times looks at women bloggers

Ann Handley — Mon, 22 May 2006 17:51:58 -0000

So how weird is it that on this day, suddenly this issue is getting some attention. I blogged about the lack of women in blogs on the MarketingProfs blog today, and then Sunny Hundal talks about it here:

Boy's Own
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/sunny_hunda...

Are their women blogging? Are they commenting on blogs? Yep & yep. But at the same time, women don't seem to be represented in the numbers they should be for such a connective, community-oriented space as blogs clearly are.

Re: My Apologies to my friends and colleagues in Chicago

Ann Handley — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:58:43 -0000

We missed you, Doug. Would have been great to meet you and hear your take.

Hope to catch up at another conference at some point soon, and glad to know you are on the mend!

Re: Big Ships Move Slow: The Perils of Working With Big Companies

Ann Handley — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:53:36 -0000

True enough, Michael. That's my experience also -- but persistence pays off.

Re: Blogtipping - September Tippers

Ann Handley — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 17:03:10 -0000

Thanks for flagging the Daily Fix, Michael. And Easton and Liz...I HAVE read your blogs. I'm flattered to be in your company as well.

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Ann Handley — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:19:08 -0000

Thanks for highlighting the Daily Fix, Michael! I also second all of Nathan's choices, especially Logic+Emotion.

Other than those, there are many other writers I read and like which are too numerous to list here. But as a general rule, I love reading blogs penned by real practioners -- many of whom don't have a large audience but have real-world experience and an interesting perspective. So I encourage your readers to seek out the smaller fish in the sea, as well.

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Ann Handley — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:31:34 -0000

Great list, all.... I hadn't seen Kristin's Revenue Journal...nice!

I also like Laura Ries, The Origin of Brands
http://theoriginofbrands.com/

Re: Is the Word “Solution” Dead?

Ann Handley — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:48:48 -0000

Drive a stake through its sorry little overused heart, I'm afraid...

I'm not sure there's a ready replacement for "solution" that applies in all situations. Rather, just some mindful thought on the part of the speaker or writer who is intent on using "solution" to instead think about what's REALLY going on... and skip the shorthand jargon.

Re: Top 10 Marketing Blogs – 2007/2008

Ann Handley — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:34:31 -0000

Thank you, Michael. The MarketingProfs blog is in great company here -- and some of these blogs/bloggers are my personal favorites, as well! Thank you for the honor.

Re: New York Times To Fold TimesSelect Presaging The Death of Paid Content

Ann Handley — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:48:08 -0000

Great post, Scott. It's an interesting phenomenon... that as content is "more free" (!), the ability to unearth the good stuff is increasingly difficult. I agree that aggregators will dominate, particularly in some circles. What's more, the role editors play changes, too, in that they become more critical than ever.

Re: Video Blogging à la Vaynerchuk

Ann Handley — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:30:28 -0000

I loved this behind the scenes look. Vintage Vaynerchuk!

Re: Jeff Pulver at Podcamp Boston 4

Ann Handley — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:33:53 -0000

Hi Ron -- I've never been to Podcamp (yeah, I know!) and your report here makes me wish yet again that I had gone this year! Great tidbits from Jeff.. thank you for the coverage.

And re the Boston thing: yeah that is funny, huh? Of course, you should count yourself in that group. You might not live here any more, but clearly you are a homey, too.

Re: Must Read Search Marketing Blogs

Ann Handley — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:54:13 -0000

Lee -- Wow...that is a serious blog addiction you've developed there. WOW!

Thanks for including all of us at the Daily Fix -- much appreciated.