Christopher S. Penn – Marketing AI Keynote Speaker

Category: Politics

  • Ripe for Disruption

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    Some food for thought for you, if you’re into politics. If you’re not, feel free to skip this post and come back another day, or go read my “Everything is measurable in PR” article over at SHIFT Communications. When the major airlines failed to offer anything compelling, companies like AirTran, Southwest, and JetBlue stepped into…

  • Justice and order

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    Over the weekend, I was mulling a few different concepts over, and one got stuck and wouldn’t go away until I wrote it out. In the news, we see lots of stories about police brutality and the police state. We see lots of stories on social media about companies that rule over their employees with…

  • Are you proud to be an American?

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    Are you proud to be an American? Is America the kind of country that you think best represents you? Do you think other people in other parts of the world think, when confronted with a tough political, social, or economic problem, “What would the Americans do?” If there’s one commonality in today’s America that people…

  • Why NSA Spying in World of Warcraft is Ineffective

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    A simple infographic illustrates the data quality issue: As always, all things Warcraft are trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment. Feel free to share, Warcraft fans.

  • Vacation Ideas: Willful Ignorance

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    I’ll be on vacation for a few days, so while I’m out, I’m going to feature the 5 talks I’ve watched recently that are worth sharing. My blog will resume its normal content on Wednesday, October 2. Enjoy the videos! Today: Margaret Heffernan talks about whistleblowers and willful ignorance. My favorite line: freedom doesn’t exist…

  • It’s time for some political rehab

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    Renowned psychologist Jonathan Haidt is often cited from his excellent book The Righteous Mind that when people argue about politics or religion, the effect of defending your position acts on your brain like a drug. Win or lose an argument, dopamine hits your brain after you defend your viewpoint and you feel the same characteristic…

  • I voted. Did you?

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    It was a frosty 26F this morning at the polls. 7 AM was the earliest they opened. Turnout seemed higher than the last major campaign in 2008 and of course much higher than the 2010 midterms. Go vote.

  • Non-Partisan Political Post: No More Excuses Not To Vote

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    Political PSA: No matter what party or candidates you’re voting for, do your part for yourself and your neighbors to spread valid information about polling stations and hours. https://www.christopherspenn.com/youve-discovered-the-missing-link/ Bluntly ask the neighbors that live next door to you, the people down the hall, the roommates you live with, if they know where and when…

  • Clay Shirky on open-source government

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    Good morning, all. Unfortunately, the recent travel has done me the disservice of giving me back my head cold, so while I rest up today, I’ve got some Clay Shirky for you. The idea that one day, we could all be participatory code reviewers and contributors for legislation is an exciting one. I doubt it…

  • PEST analysis for marketers: Political factors

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    Have you ever heard of a PEST analysis? It’s not something you do with annoying people on Facebook or around the house. It’s a basic form of business analysis that looks at four key “big picture” factors that might influence your business, factors in the environment around you and your company. These factors are political,…

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