I originally wrote this article for Connect Magazine’s December 2008 issue. It’s been said that brevity is the soul of wit; it is also the soul of Twitter. Twitter is the world’s most popular tool for “micro-blogging.” Every day, millions of people use Twitter to answer the question, “What are you doing right now?” AsContinue reading “Twitter’s Cosmic Powers”
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WSJ Startup Journal: How to Stand Out Online
Some people are born with great names and others have great names thrust upon them. In the 1960s when I was given the name \”Paul Allen\” it was an ordinary name. But thanks to the dynamic duo of Microsoft\’s Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the name is now famous.
But what do you do if you want to be found online, but you can\’t possibly stand out like the rich and famous person with the same name? Or what do you do if you have a name like \”John Smith\” that is so common that it can\’t possibly stand out?
Latest Connect Magazine Articles
I finally got around to linking to my two latest Connect Magazine articles. You can read all my part articles here. I love writing this column, and as I\’ve said before, my blog got me in the habit of writing regularly and was responsible for my getting this column.
