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What’s your kink?

Started by Jake McKee · 10 months ago

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Originally uploaded by flint knits


Have you ever noticed that when people are passionate about things that aren’t interesting to you, you’re inclined to call them “weird”, or say things like & ... Continue reading »

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  • Lawrence Salberg

    1 year ago

    Wow. Perfect timing. I just spent twenty minutes last night telling a friend about your point at BlogOrlando and you just go ahead and type it all out the next morning. Very convenient.

    That point resonated with me fairly well and I've thought a lot about how I've made the all-too ready jump to call someone 'odd' in some way when I've certainly got my own share of oddities from other's points of view.

    And in business, blogging, and relationships (of any kind) this is a very destructive way of maintaining (or building) them. Somehow, I think we all know that intuitively in our hearts, but it takes a gentle rap on the head from a friend (or fellow blogger!) to remind us of that.

    Now, if I can only get out of this swamp so I can get to Level 40 so my rogue character can buy a mount soon. Woops! Did I say that out loud?
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  • Dave C.

    1 year ago

    Well said. I think this is one of the most important mindset shifts that marketing and product folks at big companies need to get through to start understanding how to support their users and create meaningful connections with the people they serve. Just as brands are negotiated, products are negotiated and launching a product out in to the world is really only the starting point for its evolution. Paying attention to what people want to do with it on their own terms and supporting them in those efforts however you can is critical to the next steps in the process.
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  • Thom D.

    1 year ago

    First of all..lol..My hometown is Flint Michigan, so the Flickr picture gave me a chuckle.

    Secondly, working for website that allows "adult content" to be uploaded by it's members, I run into this attitude alot. I'm actually printig this article out and spreading it around.
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