Francesco
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Francesco
Here’s the business case for social media platform success: Create a recommendation engine that delivers content so insanely relevant that people spend increasing amounts of time on the site. Use that engagement to collect personal information on preferences that lead to highly targeted ads.
In other words, create social media addiction ... at all... See more
In other words, create social media addiction ... at all... See more
Mark Schaefer • Who's responsible for social media addiction? Me and you. - Schaefer Marketing Solutions: We Help Businesses {grow}
waking up really happy and then an hour later being in a terribly sad place is pretty much the norm for me. I find that the essence of being an adult is trying to conceal that.
Mike Skinner • The Story of The Streets
it forces you to go deep within your own thoughts. There’s not a whole lot else you can do, especially if you don’t have a television or even Netflix. And at first, exploring your own thoughts is one of the scariest things in the world. (A study at the University of Virginia by Timothy Wilson found that people would rather get electric shocks than
... See morePaul Jarvis • Company Of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business
The requirement to be strong can be damaging to the human spirit. Exerting immense energy to hold back tears while around others isn't much different than hiding concerns about money, security, and prosperity. Hiding our vulnerabilities is neither healthy nor fruitful.
The Need to Be Strong Is Overrated, Pamela Hazelton | Are.na
Why AI Will Widen the Gap Between Superstars and Everybody Else
This inclination towards external stimulus, even if harmful, highlights the reluctance many people have towards quiet introspection. I could only speculate that some of my workaholic acquaintances fall into the same category as those who would prefer self-inflicted discomfort over stillness. They continue to shoulder an increasing workload, even... See more
Jen Hitze • Attention, Distraction, and Your Responsibility
Send the client a pre-call questionnaire (Google Docs) or a short set of questions 👍If they don't respond, nudge at least once(!) and step away. Addressing these questions UPFRONT and early helps you make sure there is 100% transparency and mutual alignment between BOTH of you.Something along the lines of:“Hello! Before we schedule in a call, could... See more
Paul Venuto • feed updates
great advice I need to start implementing
In my opinion, we are the new economy. It is people, and the power of their networked collaboration, that will be considered of value in the future. An economy based on knowledge and skills, and the open sharing of these, for the exponential benefit of all.