Keep it short and sweet…
It goes without saying that we live in a world of information overload. So anything that gets news to us quickly and efficiently, is a bonus. I guess that is why Twitter is popular (although the efficiency of Twitter is highly deceptive).
Our inbox (or at least mine) is my efficiency downfall. Right now I [...]
The importance of handling criticism well
The era of user generated content is, of course, well upon us. And the one thing that users generate more than almost anything else is criticism. So it make sense that we learn how to deal with it effectively. And yet, the way criticism is given, and the way it is received is still a [...]
QVC has flawed logic…
…among other problems.
QVC has sued a blogger, Donn Edwards for posting what it considers to be defamatory posts around the ethics of their business practice. In short, QVC lures people to presentations with the promise of a prize (car, holiday, whatever). When you go to pick up your prize, you have to sit through a [...]
NBC, I am not amused
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I was directed to a Nerve.com site showing the 50 most popular advert parodies of all time. I love stuff like this, so was eager to see what made number 1. Well, I don’t know.
For some reason, NBC.com has decided that because of my geographical location, I am not entitled to watch [...]
SA Banks are bastards
I don’t usually use an ATM to draw cash, but I had reason to do so this past Friday, and as a result, I was shell shocked.
There was one ATM, and there was a man using it ahead of me. I waited patiently for him to finish his transaction, but he simply took forever. I [...]
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