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A few seconds
We all have those “few seconds” moments, something that happens over the length of a moment or two yet is so indelible it stays with us, sometimes for a lifetime.
I’ve just written about one of those few seconds moments, the first of two essays on a very personal, enlightening incident. It’s titled A Few Seconds, Part One: Bach. We all have moments like these. I chose to write about this one because I knew nothing about the actor at the core of this memory for forty years, not his name and not the name of the film he was in that I saw, once, in the late ’60s.
It’s on my Scribd site. I’ll let all of you know if I hear from the actor.
Finally…
Steve Jobs revealed the iPad (it’s still happening as I write this), the world’s worst-kept secret.
I’m watching live picts and comments via Endgadget.
Bottom line: it is waaaaayyyy cool.
Here’s how it’s supposed to work
It’s always a relief when I come across something like this.
Social media is the be all, end all to some, overrated and poorly understood hype to others. Here’s an example of its potential.
The film Paranormal Activity has been a huge success, in LARGE part through the use of social networking. Here’s a pull quote from this post, but go to the site to get the full story:
How Social Media (and Revision3) Helped Catapault ‘Paranormal Activity’ to the Top of the Box Office:
“The lessons of Paranormal Activity extend beyond simply creating buzz around a horror flick,” Louderback writes. “Leveraging the power of socially connected, engaged audiences, by focusing on the new influencers, can pay tremendous dividends for everything from Apple iPhones to Zappos shoes. It’s not just about telling a few friends anymore. When something is good, and with the right fulcrum, social media can move mountains.”
In an unrelated to the above post, I’ve just sent out my latest Communication newsletter. Drop me an email if you’d like a copy, and tell me if you prefer printed and snail mailed (don’t forget your address) or e-newsletter version.
