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Crowds vs. Gatekeepers: Not a Zero-Sum Game

Posted on June 17, 2009December 22, 2024 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

“It’s bullshit! Crowds have terrible taste… If you let the people decide, then nothing truly adventurous ever gets out. And…

Posted in MediaTagged Community, Marketing, New Media, Self-Publishing15 Comments on Crowds vs. Gatekeepers: Not a Zero-Sum Game

Starbucks, I Done You Wrong! #smwin

Posted on May 15, 2009December 22, 2024 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

One of the great things about “social media” is the ability to engage in conversations with a variety of people,…

Posted in Media, PersonalTagged Advertising, Community, Marketing6 Comments on Starbucks, I Done You Wrong! #smwin

What New Media Can Learn From Slam Poetry

Posted on May 11, 2009December 9, 2025 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

“I have just read the immortal poems of the ages and come away dull. I don’t know who’s at fault;…

Posted in Media, PersonalTagged Advertising, Community, Marketing, New Media, Poetry, Poetry Slam, Writing6 Comments on What New Media Can Learn From Slam Poetry

6Qs: Maria Schneider, Editor Unleashed

Posted on May 6, 2009December 22, 2024 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
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“I don’t know if there’s any light at the end of the tunnel for publishers, but I think the future…

Posted in Media, PersonalTagged 6Qs, Community, Interview, Marketing, Platform, Writing3 Comments on 6Qs: Maria Schneider, Editor Unleashed

Stop Interrupting; Listen, Engage, Earn Attention

Posted on April 29, 2009June 24, 2026 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

You know the stereotype of the guy on the first date who can’t stop talking about himself, only to wonder…

Posted in MediaTagged Advertising, Community, Marketing, New Media3 Comments on Stop Interrupting; Listen, Engage, Earn Attention

Attack of the Social Media Gurus

Posted on April 10, 2009October 30, 2025 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Self-proclaimed social media gurus trying to make a quick buck and websites looking to capitalize on a trend and boost their ad impressions.

Posted in MediaTagged Advertising, Community, Marketing, New Media9 Comments on Attack of the Social Media Gurus

Advertising is Failure

Posted on April 3, 2009June 24, 2026 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Digital guru Steve Rubel interviews Jeff Jarvis, author of “What Would Google Do?“, who makes an interesting point that I…

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