Archive for December 2015
A fact about Facebook that stunned me – SCN Encourager
Well, to be honest, it stunned someone else first. I never would’ve caught this on my own. Because this intriguing tidbit was contained in Facebook’s extensive public financial update for the quarter. Adam Fraser at EchoJunction in Australia was the one who sifted through the public filings, the FB corporate presentations, various debt to equity ratios, and its actual ad-driven revenues. Yay, Adam! I…
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Top 10 Marketing Trends in 2016 from Daniel Newman
Read MoreI’ve got the perfect gift for YOU! – SCN Encourager
It’s big enough to have considerable value. And yet it’s small enough that Cindy will never notice I “borrowed” some cash out of that shoe box hidden in the closet. Like I said, this gift is perfect. All thanks to cartoonist Mark Anderson. As you may know, his cartoons are posted almost every day on the SCN website and feature writer…
Read MoreIf YOU wrote an article for the NY Times, it would be something like this. – SCN Encourager
I draw your attention to this “Sunday Review” opinion piece which was published over Thanksgiving break I just got around to reading it. I’ll blame too much turkey and football. But nevertheless, once I actually got around to reading it, it reminded me of you. It also reminded me of me. Hmmm. We’re very much alike in many ways. And no matter how…
Read MoreLove was in the air (I guess). I only noticed the ice and snow. – SCN Encourager
My daughters weren’t alone in sharing this story yesterday. Once it went up on Mashable, it spread like wild fire. Bam! Apparently, random acts of romance are intensely popular in some circles. Even under my own roof. Not by me, though. Just my daughters and Cindy. They were disappointed I wasn’t aware of this one. “Didn’t you get Katelyn’s text?” Cindy prodded.…
Read MoreThe dark side or the light side. What’s it gonna be? – SCN Encourager
Even almighty Google is not above event-jacking popular culture. Did you catch its Google app tie-in with the new Star Wars movie? If you still have the strength to answer “yes” or “no” with all you’ve got cooking in your district, you’re more than ready to give this creative enterprise a fling. This one minute Google video…
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