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144 The battle of the inbox

Is your inbox a constant source of stress and distraction? In today's episode, we'll give you the keys to make sure you are managing your e-mail rather than letting your e-mail manage you.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:35am EDT

143 Understanding Web culture: Be one

Over the past 17 episodes, we've taken an in-depth look at the foundational aspects that define the Information Generation. But how does knowing what drives, interests and entertains the Web collective apply to you and your business growth objectives? The answer is straight ahead, as we conclude our series on understanding Web culture.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:34am EDT

142 Understanding Web culture: For the greater good

The Web collective is bound together by more than just a shared sense of humor and a common desire to belong. In today's installment in our series on understanding Web culture, we'll peer into the soul of the Internet nation to find a spirit of activism motivated by a keen awareness of and genuine concern for the greater good.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:31am EDT

141 Understanding Web culture: Homebases

The advent of social media has created a variety of online communities where members of the Web collective can gather to fulfill a common purpose. In today's episode, our series on understanding Web culture continues with a look at what magnetizes people to these virtual homebases.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:28am EDT

140 Understanding Web culture: Gaming as social connection

Believe it or not, electronic gaming and those who participate in it play a major role in defining the very nature of the Web collective by influencing its language, protocol and humor. More on this straight ahead, as our series on understanding Web culture continues.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:26am EDT

139 Understanding Web culture: Celebrity

What defines celebrity in the culture of the Web? Find out in today's episode, as our series on understanding the Web collective continues.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:27pm EDT

138 - Understanding Web culture: Tech-centric

The Web collective is plugged in to technology. However, this interest goes far beyond fascination with the latest gadgets and represents a real desire for innovations that will improve their lives in meaningful ways. Learn more about this tech-centric society in today's installment in our series on understanding Web culture.

Direct download: FFD_ep138.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:37pm EDT

137 - Understanding Web culture: Freedom above all

Freedom is a foundational principle of the Web and a fundamental tenet that binds the collective. Therefore, success in business online demands a model that is open and that promotes the unrestricted exchange of ideas and information. More on this ahead, as our series on understanding Web culture continues.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:07am EDT

136 Understanding Web culture: Anti-corporate by default

As a company looking to get customers on the Internet, you - and all businesses - start at a distinct disadvantage. In today's episode, we'll examine the anti-corporate nature of the Web collective, as our series on understanding Web culture continues.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:04am EDT

135 - Understanding Web culture: The trust barrier

In today's installment of our series on understanding Web culture, we'll explore the intrinsically skeptical nature of the Web collective and how to overcome this barrier of mistrust.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:42pm EDT

134 - Understanding Web culture: An economy of attention

It's no secret that attention on the Internet comes at a premium, but do you know the reasons why? Find out in today's episode, as we continue our series on understanding the culture of the Web.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:03am EDT

133 - Understanding Web culture: A collective sense of humor

Previously, we explored how news today travels throughout the Web and adds to the collective intelligence of the Internet nation. In much the same way, all things witty, amusing, absurd and peculiar are passed between friends and spread from one network to another, creating a shared sense of humor that plays an important role in defining the culture of the Web

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:51am EDT

132 - Understanding Web culture: In the know In today's installment in our series on understanding Web culture, we'll explore how The Digital Age has revolutionized the fundamental nature of the news - who gathers and reports it, the channels through which it spreads and how it adds to the collective intelligence of the Internet nation.
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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:10am EDT

131 - Understanding Web culture: Addicted to sharing

From e-mails to status updates to tweets to blog comments, ideas, advice, news and humor are constantly being passed from one person to another and from one network to another online. As our series on understanding Web culture continues, we'll look at what drives this compulsive need to share.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:10am EDT

130 - Understanding Web culture: The need to belong

The need to identify oneself with a group and to be a part of something greater than oneself is a primary motivator that drives how members of the Web collective think, behave and interact. Learn more about the psychology of belonging as our series on understanding Web culture continues.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:10am EDT

129 - Understanding Web culture: A language and customs of its own

Knowing the language of LOLs and FAILs might not seem relevant to your business growth objectives, but if you want to compete to win in the Web marketing universe, you must start by respecting the nuanced rules of social engagement online. More on this straight ahead, as our series on understanding Web culture continues.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:57am EDT

128 - Understanding Web culture: Ruled by tribes of trusted elite

Just like any other society, the Internet collective elevates certain of its members to a position of greater influence. In today's episode, we'll introduce you to the tribes that rule the virtual universe, as our series on understanding Web culture continues.

Direct download: FFD_ep128.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:56am EDT