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Rex Hammock’s RexBlog.com
The blog of Rex Hammock, founder/ceo of Hammock Inc., the content marketing, strategy and media company founded in 1991 in Nashville, Tenn. Rex is also founder/helper-in-chief of the wiki, SmallBusiness.com.
RexBlog.com was created in August, 2000.
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Blogs.com: 10 Popular CEO Blogs Worth Reading.
YoungEntrepreneur.com: Top Ten Company-Founder Blogs. Nashville Technology Council: Social Media/Blogger of the Year (2009).
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"When it comes to discussing what the future holds, Rex Hammock is one of the guys you want to speak to."
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"It is not surprising that the 'Rex Brand' of beef extract, canned meats and similar products are known throughout the civilized world."
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Monthly Archives: September 2010
The history of blogging marches on
Reading Om Malik’s reflection on the AOL purchase of TechCrunch, I had to pause at this sentence: “Like Arrington, I learned much about blogging from Dave Winer and Doc Searls.” It reminded me of a long-ago post on this blog … Continue reading
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To learn how to present a words-only “infographic” listen to Robert Krulwich
I’ve long been a fan of Robert Krulwich‘s unique form of journalism which typically involves his attempt to translate a seemingly complex concept into something understandable by those of us who are curious, but un-informed on the complex concept. Back … Continue reading
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That mystery stainless steel inner tube is an exhaust donut (probably)
A week ago, I blogged about the mystery stainless steel tube I saw during a recent trip to Maine. I used the item to demonstrate the challenge of “visual search” based on shapes and colors. Visual search is a big … Continue reading
The truth about Jason Hiner: He’s only good for two things
[Note & correction: As humor is not something tech-people always grasp, please note that the headline is not an attack on Jason. As I say in the next sentence, I feel Jason is a wonderful human being. The headline, however, … Continue reading
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I blog because I’m a defensive pessimist
Last month, this blog turned ten years old. Why did I start blogging and keep blogging for that long? Frankly, I have lots of theories on that, but this morning’s theory — literally, the theory of the moment as I … Continue reading
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