October 2007
MktgLadder - Top 100 Recruiter Search Keywords →
These are the most popular words recruiters have searched for in the past week. This list is updated regularly, so be sure to check back often to keep on top of trends. See something on there that describes you perfectly?
The Long Tail: Sorry PR people: you're blocked →
Chris Anderson writes: “I only want two kinds of email: those from people I know, and those from people who have taken the time to find out what I’m interested in and composed a note meant to appeal to that.” Also includes his list of blocked flacks.
Mother Tongue Annoyances › Use vs. Utilize →
this one DRIVES ME CRAZY. (ufc announcer Mike Goldberg, i’m looking at you.)
Links for Ryerson PR Students
I had a great time giving a lecture at Rashi Sharma’s media relations class at Ryerson tonight. I did it totally “unplugged” so here are the links I promised:
About Wikis:
The World of Wikis on Read/Write Web
What is a Wiki (and How to use One for Your Projects) from O’Reilly
About Social Media Releases:
About the Social Media Release:...
Tumblr Funded: $750k, Vimeo Tie-Up - Silicon Alley... →
“The “micro-blogging” platform that’s become the darling of the NY startup scene, has raised $750,000 in its first round. <snip> Tumblr is planning to unveil an overhaul on Nov. 1.
Phone Fingers - buy now! →
These are creepy in a naughty proctologist kind of way. I think they’d make good stocking stuffers for my colleagues with iPhones and iPod Touches.
Belief and Technique for Modern Prose by Jack... →
Swearing at work 'good for business' | The... →
“Put simply, profanity can reduce stress and promote team bonding with a beneficial knock-on effect for business.” This is good because I’ve been known to let ‘er rip.
Parent-child dancing shoes - Boing Boing →
I just received a ping to tumble these “cutest ever shoes”. Anything to oblige the father of two adorable little girls, one of whom turned 5 today.
The Grief That Made 'Peanuts' Good - WSJ.com →
Bill Watterson (creator of Calvin and Hobbes) reviews a Charles Schulz biography.
Friday Phive: 13-Oct-07
1. Boy From School by Hot Chip
Boys in School, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics:
Boys are 30 percent more likely than girls to flunk or drop out of school;
When
it comes to grades and homework, girls outperform boys in elementary,
secondary, high school, college, and even graduate school;
Boys are four to five times more likely than girls to be diagnosed...
Del.icio.us: Send Yourself a Link Reminder with... →
flackadelic: and finally, reviewing these in the context of the network. http://tinyurl.com/2ebbk7 (via Twitter / flackadelic)
flackadelic: thinking about two-way symmetric public relations practices, too. http://tinyurl.com/2x4mbq (via Twitter / flackadelic)
flackadelic: thinking about two-way asymmetrical practices. (via Twitter / flackadelic)
The Arcade Fire presents Neon Bible (Interactive... →
You gotta check it out. Click to play along.
Happy Catmas!
Today is Catmas, the holiday entirely made up and started by Tucows! In 2003, Tucows very own Ross Rader and Joey Devilla declared that the first Friday of every October should be a day when people indulge in that most “bloggy” of activities, posting a picture of a cat on your blog. Last October, we gave Catmas its own site at Catmas.com. We use the domain name as an example in some of...
MP3: The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back →
One of the best pop songs of all time (and can even make a Wednesday feel like a Friday) Reblogged from gtmcknight. I heartily concur.
Virtual Hosting Blog » Top 50 Web Hosting Blogs →
“Tucows may be a massive Internet services behemoth … yet it manages to provide an informative company blog with general industry updates and a personal feel.”