Daily Archives: Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Breaking the Nashville web-lingo

Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

Yet another scary “Parents Guide to Net Lingo” in the local newspaper led to the The Dry Spot’s “Nashville Bloggers Guide to Cyberspeak”. My favorite, of course, is: WRDYM for “Which Rex do you mean?” Bonus link: A TV news … Continue reading →

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If you’re not number 1 or 2 in your market, then, well, so what?

Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the following fact: Most magazine categories only have room for two titles. However, I know of small publishers who have the #3 title in a market but who still are quite … Continue reading →

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Dave Winer on how the Web 2.0 bubble can burst

Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

I’ve blogged for a long time that “busts” and “bubbles” relate to expectations in financial markets, and therefore, if there are few Web 2.0 companies in public markets, then it’s hard to make an argument that a classic bust can … Continue reading →

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How to use a video sidebar, lesson #1

Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

Introducing a new buzz term: video sidebar. At least that’s the most obvious term I can think to call a great use of embedded video I’m seeing more and more. I am crediting YouTube with making the concept of embedded … Continue reading →

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A look back at 2006 predictions (and congratulations to Chris Anderson)

Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

Chris Anderson’s book, The Long Tail, has been named #1 business book of 2006 by Amazon.com editors. That means I can point to the 2005 year-end prediction I made over at Folio: magazine’s website: Rex Hammock’s predictions: 1. Wired magazine … Continue reading →

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We have a winner of the $62.50 comment contest

Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

I almost forgot that I had a contest going in which I was going to award $62.50 for a randomly selected commenter on a post for which I am supposed to receive $125 from some folks who are being paid … Continue reading →

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links for 2006-11-28

Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

From the Strange Promotion Department | Blake Wylie This is way off topic, but some marketing types may find it interesting: Blake Wylie just posted a photo on Flickr of a sign in front a Nashville cemetery – “Buy 3, … Continue reading →

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