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It’s okay if you’re disinterested… (That may not mean what you think it does!)
January 31, 2012
I know it may seem like an odd hobby, but–for me–finding lists on the Web or in trade/specialty publications of misused words and terms is something I love to see. So, here’s PR Daily‘s list of “10 Words That Might Not Mean What you Think They Do,” which includes the real meaning of “disinterested.” It’s actually not the uncaring, uninterested insult many people think it is. It merely means “neutral, unbiased.” Aside from the legal implications of disinterested parties, sometimes we all need someone who is disinterested to provide some objective input!
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From PR Daily: Put that jargon to good use: play “Word Quest”!
October 26, 2011
From PR Daily: Put that jargon to good use: play “Word Quest” in your next meeting! http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/9866.aspx
Of course, it’s generally best to AVOID using jargon when talking to people outside your specialty area, but this lets you have some fun with it when you’re not at risk of making your listener (or reader) feel uninformed!
WHO ELSE WANTS YOUR NICHE? 3 Things You Must Know to Assess Your Competition
November 13, 2010
Here’s a link to a helpful piece from Susan Friedman, CSP, @tradeshowcoach describing what’s key to know in assessing your competition even if it seems pretty comfortably yours now.
One of her recommendations includes the use of Alexa [found at www.alexa.com], which she describes as “An easy way to determine the biggest movers and shakers is to head over to Alexa and enter in your keywords. Alexa enables you to see an in-depth view of what your competitors are up to, based on the rating of popularity that they are enjoying through individual site visits. They also offer the ability to view analytic data about specific sites, including the countries from which sites’ main traffic sources come from and number of other sites linking in. It’s an extremely powerful tool that you don’t need to pay for!”
Read more by following the link: http://bit.ly/a1UU6M
New Facebook Privacy Concerns per Facebook Guru @MariSmith
October 18, 2010
Here’s a snip from her posting with its link to the Web source:
What are your thoughts on Facebook being in the major news about privacy breaches… again??!!! Some of the TOP third party app developers (like Zynga!) are in *breach* of Facebook’s terms, and Facebook didn’t know?? Very strange. Our Facebook IDs are being passed to giant ad networks, but Facebook say it’s no big deal really cuz anyone can find out our unique IDs anyway, regardless of privacy settings. Fair enough. But something is just not right.
Are you a victim of “workweek creep”?
September 6, 2010
It’s always interesting to get the day’s word (sometimes it’s a phrase) of the day from the extremely diverse Urban Dictionary. Today’s seems particularly apropos for a holiday as many of us may find ourselves working on a day that is supposed to be a day off from labors and appreciation of the labors of others. For those of us in the communications realm, I actually recommend you check out any words or phrases you may have any question about on the www.urbandictionary.com site as you may be surprised at some of the street/urban meanings for things you thought were pretty innocuous!
Here’s the definition for today:
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September 6: workweek creep
1) Constant connectivity via your smartphone and computer blurs the boundaries between your work life and your personal life.
2) Constant connectivity at work via e-mail & chat, results in so many interruptions that you cannot get blocks of time to do any thinking, resulting in you catching up on your work at home on nights and weekends.
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