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Go Farther: Help Beyond

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Steven Savage
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GO FARTHER: Help beyondI'm currently playing the game Demon's Souls, and by playing, I mean spending a mix of time carrying out deep tactical plans and getting my backside handed to me.  THIS is a hard game, one that frankly … Continue reading →

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News of the Day, October 26, 2009

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Bonnie Walling
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Job Market The Resume is Dead Again: Why LinkedIn, blogs and personal sites will never entirely replace the traditional listing of qualifications, according to Ian Levine of Careeer Branding. But while using resumes, be careful you don't overdo it: Why Padding Your Resume … Continue reading →

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More Thoughts on The Everything Wars

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Steven Savage
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I've written about the Everything Wars a few times, and frankly, some of it seems to be sneaking up on me. Wal Mart takes on Amazon. Android is everywhere. DLC won't affect GameStop for awhile (missing that even in this … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Analysis | Tagged amazon, Apple, competition, dlc, e-books., everything wars, Google, Microsoft | Leave a reply

Convention Ideas: The Contest Route

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Steven Savage
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The other articles on ideas to add more professional content to conventions is here. There's something about competition, about challenge, that spurs us on.  The most quiet, polite person can become disturbingly focused and energized by a little competition.  Let's … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Conventions | Tagged contests, conventions, professionalism | Leave a reply

News of the Day, October 23, 2009

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Bonnie Walling
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Job Market How to Make a Winning Impression at Your Job Interview - A checklist to follow to ensure success.  Video Games The makers of the online game World of Goo experimented with a Pay What You Can Afford policy and found … Continue reading →

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Do What You Don’t Like

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Steven Savage
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Feel like you can't get anything done? Just don't have the get-up and go?  Wonder why you can't get anything accomplished.\? My advice is to work hard to do things you don't like.

Posted in Advice, Professional Development | Tagged psychology, resistance, success, techniques | Leave a reply

News of the Day 10/22/2009

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Steven Savage
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Career: The key to success? Hustle. Getting moving. A nice succinct summary of a serious truth – if you want success, get moving. As a person who once spent a good chunk of a 5 hour airline flight writing columns, … Continue reading →

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World Series of Phone Wars

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Bonnie Walling
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We all know what sports advertising consists of, right? Beer and Viagra ads, wall to wall, with the occasional pitch for shaving cream and cars. Chest-thumping "macho" stuff, nothing with geek appeal to be seen anywhere. Wrong. If the ads … Continue reading →

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Book Wars Part 2: Return of Pulps and Serials

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Steven Savage
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Previously, I talked about how the Book Wars, leading to many new technologies and methods, meant anyone could be an author.  I now want to look at one way this can affect upcoming media. I think we may see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishing and E-Publishing, Technology, Writing | Tagged e-books., e-publishing, pulp fiction, serial fiction, writing | Leave a reply

News of the Day 10/21/2009

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Steven Savage
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OK today's whole news is, like our last news, insanely publishing-centric. So strap in folks, because this is one wild day . . . Media: Nickelodeon acquires Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise – Expect them to tap this epically for … Continue reading →

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