Monthly Archives: July 2009

Mr. Jobs, tear down this wall

Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 by Rex Hammock

I could not agree more with Anil Dash’s thoughtful essay challenging Apple to reconsider the personal cost to its employees of the company’s paranoid secrecy. Quote: “Apple must transform itself and leave its history of secrecy behind, not just to … Continue reading →

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A lesson in branding and economics

Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 by Rex Hammock

If you want to see a real-time lesson in demand-side economics with some clever branding thrown in, check out the too successful Cash for Clunkers program. In essence, the program is a tax-rebate designed to create demand for a specific … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-07-30

Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Editors’ New Role As ‘Talk Show Hosts’ | FolioMag.com I think I'm getting this whole pithy quote thing down: “Being invited into a discussion is like being invited into someone’s home,” said Hammock. “Add to the conversation and you'll be … Continue reading →

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Another Dave Delaney simple, great idea: Tool Talk

Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 by Rex Hammock

A big thanks to Dave Delaney, social media coordinator at Nashville-based Griffin Technology, who last night organized what I guess can be called the “beta version” of a new idea of his called Tool Talk. In 2007, Dave started an … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-07-29

Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 by Rex Hammock

How You Respond to this News Could Reveal Alot About You | NYTimes.com In the last few months, Wikipedia has been engulfed in a furious debate involving psychologists who are angry that the 10 original Rorschach plates are reproduced online, … Continue reading →

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