A simple statement had direct business impact Of all the companies who issued statements or announced policy adjustments in the wake of the death of George Floyd and resurgence of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement this spring, one of the best — and most unexpected — came from BabyNames.com. Babies Are Big Business …

A case study in brief viral fame that continues to pay dividends years later The Holy Grail of social media is to produce content that goes viral. This is the essence of marketing — social or traditional. Well, the good news is you can labor in obscurity for years, only…

A look back at Black Mirror’s seminal “Nose Dive” British anthology show Black Mirror — now on Netflix — examines the dark side of technology. And it’s phenomenal, a sort of Twilight Zone for the smartphone era. While each episode is thought-provoking and unsettling in its own way, perhaps none…

How to embrace the freedom of writing with no audience… It’s always hard in the beginning. You want to write, so you do. Up every morning a half-hour early to organize your thoughts and put words to the page; returning to it only late at night — to log an…

Easy rookie errors to avoid…and what I did right More than four years ago I launched my first serious attempt at a personal blog. Here’s what I did wrong — and what I did right. The Portfolio My goals were two-fold: 1) Build a portfolio. 2) Practice writing. At the time, I…

Inspiration for when you’re feeling stuck… — Inspiration can come in many forms. While no amount of YouTube videos or quotes can substitute for execution, sometimes we all need a little external push to help us refocus our efforts and come back stronger — and more productive — than ever. Thus, here are 25 inspirational quotes for…

It’s never too late to reignite your passion “Time flies, whether you’re wasting it or not” - Crystal Woods It’s 6:30 am on a Thursday, and the sky outside my window is still dark. My room is illuminated primarily by the glow of my computer screen, as I sit down…

Does wearing a mask in public during the time of coronavirus make you meek or manly? — On the rare times I’ve ventured out these past few months, I’ve worn a mask whenever I was either indoors, or outdoors, but about to come within ten feet of another person. It’s felt more than different — it’s felt actively uncomfortable. After about 10–15 minutes, I often start gagging…

Mocking investors‘ humblebrags speaks for itself — The best thing about Twitter is the snark. The platform is tailor-made for witty — nay, brilliant commentary on current events, politicians, or well … anyone who takes themselves too seriously. And few groups take themselves as comically seriously as Silicon Valley venture capitalists (VCs). Parody Twitter Accounts A whole segment of Twitter…