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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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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: January 2011
Lies, damn lies and the other kind of statistics
I just saw two items as I was glancing down the headlines in my news reader. “Google’s Android becomes the world’s leading smart phone platform,” says the headline on the press release from a company conducting research that claims Google’s … Continue reading
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Thank you
While I’ve always considered this as much a personal as a business blog, I do realize that most people who read it have landed here randomly from a link that shows up on Google or Techmeme or more likely these … Continue reading
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A word of love for Frances Wilks Hammock
My mother with her three sonson her 90th birthday in 2005. Last night (Saturday), my mother passed away in Fairhope, Alabama. Holding my brother’s hand, she whispered peacefully to him her last word: “Love.” No word could better sum up … Continue reading
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Why has online shopping failed to fulfill its promise? (1993)
[Note: In an effort to get home before the chaos called "Nashville drivers in the snow," an unfinished version of this post was published earlier this afternoon. This version has been changed somewhat from that earlier version.] Preparing for an … Continue reading
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How to beat Groupon: Offer something better than a day spa discount
If you haven’t been under a rock for the past few months, you’ve likely heard of Groupon. If you are a frequent user of day spas, you’ve probably even tried out their service: a daily opportunity to purchase a voucher … Continue reading
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