Comments for Christopher S. Penn : Awaken Your Superhero http://www.christopherspenn.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Twitter favorites power tips by Iain Robson http://www.christopherspenn.com/2012/02/twitter-favorites-power-tips/#comment-17078 Iain Robson Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=3576#comment-17078 This is a great idea Christopher. Thank you for sharing it. I will have to look into integrating it into my website.  This is a great idea Christopher. Thank you for sharing it. I will have to look into integrating it into my website. 

]]> Comment on Twitter favorites power tips by DJ Waldow http://www.christopherspenn.com/2012/02/twitter-favorites-power-tips/#comment-17075 DJ Waldow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=3576#comment-17075 Thanks for the love, CP. Great call on dumping this stuff into Wordle too. I actually used my twitter favorites in slide 17 of my interactive resume (http://www.slideshare.net/djwaldow/dj-waldow-interactive-resume).  Sorry I missed you in Tampa. Hope to connect face to face again soon... Thanks for the love, CP. Great call on dumping this stuff into Wordle too. I actually used my twitter favorites in slide 17 of my interactive resume (http://www.slideshare.net/djwaldow/dj-waldow-interactive-resume). 
Sorry I missed you in Tampa. Hope to connect face to face again soon…

]]> Comment on For the Public Good – Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine by Trysta http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-17072 Trysta Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/04/14/for-the-public-good-pseudoephedrine-and-phenylephrine/#comment-17072 I just made my own tincture from Ephedra Sinica (Ma Huang) which I bought in bulk when it was legal.  3 teeny drops from a dropper bottle and asthma/congestion is gone. Pseudoephedrine, though not as strong as Ephedra, is the only OTC drug that worked for nasal congestion. Phenylephrine is filler crap and a huge lie.  The government banned my asthma rescue inhalers so I've taken up kitchen chemistry myself. For me, a simple congestion problem can land me in ER w/no insurance.  Interesting that FDA's claim the ban on my inhaler is due to it being "aerosol". My bathroom spray is aerosol... I can't have a rescue inhaler, but I can still use aerosol spray after I take a dump.  That room smelling fresh is way more important than letting me have my meds right? Screw the FDA. I just made my own tincture from Ephedra Sinica (Ma Huang) which I bought in bulk when it was legal.  3 teeny drops from a dropper bottle and asthma/congestion is gone. Pseudoephedrine, though not as strong as Ephedra, is the only OTC drug that worked for nasal congestion. Phenylephrine is filler crap and a huge lie.  The government banned my asthma rescue inhalers so I’ve taken up kitchen chemistry myself. For me, a simple congestion problem can land me in ER w/no insurance.  Interesting that FDA’s claim the ban on my inhaler is due to it being “aerosol”. My bathroom spray is aerosol… I can’t have a rescue inhaler, but I can still use aerosol spray after I take a dump.  That room smelling fresh is way more important than letting me have my meds right? Screw the FDA.

]]> Comment on The most powerful customer service secret of all by davinabrewer http://www.christopherspenn.com/2012/01/the-most-powerful-customer-service-secret-of-all/#comment-17071 davinabrewer Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=3550#comment-17071 It's the 'not knowing' that often frustrates so many of us. As you say, we'll seek out apps and ways to stay in the loop, so it's only a good idea for companies and service providers to provide this information, be proactive. FWIW. It’s the ‘not knowing’ that often frustrates so many of us. As you say, we’ll seek out apps and ways to stay in the loop, so it’s only a good idea for companies and service providers to provide this information, be proactive. FWIW.

]]> Comment on 3 important questions to ask about marketing studies by danieljohnsonjr http://www.christopherspenn.com/2012/02/3-important-questions-to-ask-about-marketing-studies/#comment-17069 danieljohnsonjr Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=3556#comment-17069 Thank you, Chris, for pointing this out. My first boss out of college challenged me to look at data critically, even anecdotal, qualitative information, to dig deeper to better understand what it really meant. Much of my career has been spent gathering data and presenting it to decision makers, and I've been very - almost to a fault- conscious of what assumptions have gone into the data analyses. When presented with findings from research, I still find myself looking at it critically. May there be more of us! Thank you, Chris, for pointing this out.

My first boss out of college challenged me to look at data critically, even anecdotal, qualitative information, to dig deeper to better understand what it really meant. Much of my career has been spent gathering data and presenting it to decision makers, and I’ve been very – almost to a fault- conscious of what assumptions have gone into the data analyses. When presented with findings from research, I still find myself looking at it critically.

May there be more of us!

]]> Comment on When was the last time you were your customer? by Whitney Hoffman http://www.christopherspenn.com/2012/02/when-was-the-last-time-you-were-your-customer/#comment-17068 Whitney Hoffman Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=3566#comment-17068 I'm always amazed how people dont even try to navigate and test their own website, or watch as someone tries to navigate their site.  I think even all web designers should be doing these tests before going live.  I find so many mistakes that get between a customer and a purchase, which should be the first no no in e-commerce.  This morning, for example, Starbucks has a ridiculous loop that makes using its paypal option non-functional. (Kids love those large insulated sippy cups, but the straws disappear, making ordering some more an issue) A little testing would help immensely and save you abandoned shopping carts. I’m always amazed how people dont even try to navigate and test their own website, or watch as someone tries to navigate their site.  I think even all web designers should be doing these tests before going live. 

I find so many mistakes that get between a customer and a purchase, which should be the first no no in e-commerce.  This morning, for example, Starbucks has a ridiculous loop that makes using its paypal option non-functional. (Kids love those large insulated sippy cups, but the straws disappear, making ordering some more an issue) A little testing would help immensely and save you abandoned shopping carts.

]]> Comment on Your name is your title by Rushal Patel http://www.christopherspenn.com/2012/02/your-name-is-your-title/#comment-17064 Rushal Patel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=3559#comment-17064 This post reminds me of how my last name (Patel) automatically gets associated with Motel. Apparently a lot of Indian "Patels" own a lot of Motels all across US. Unfortunately for me, I am not in that business so that association is fruitless for me. But I do see your point. Good post! This post reminds me of how my last name (Patel) automatically gets associated with Motel. Apparently a lot of Indian “Patels” own a lot of Motels all across US. Unfortunately for me, I am not in that business so that association is fruitless for me. But I do see your point. Good post!

]]> Comment on Your name is your title by Matches Malone http://www.christopherspenn.com/2012/02/your-name-is-your-title/#comment-17063 Matches Malone Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=3559#comment-17063 Of course, this theory makes me Mike Shields II in every possible sense. Not clear that I'm okay with that, however, it is what it is.... Of course, this theory makes me Mike Shields II in every possible sense. Not clear that I’m okay with that, however, it is what it is….

]]> Comment on 3 important questions to ask about marketing studies by Lisa Kalner Williams http://www.christopherspenn.com/2012/02/3-important-questions-to-ask-about-marketing-studies/#comment-17060 Lisa Kalner Williams Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=3556#comment-17060 Taking a measurement course was a requirement of my Masters in Education program. This course was my least favorite on paper -- esp. because it was to be taught by a *math* teacher (the horror!).  It ended up being my favorite course of my program. The critical analysis of data we did in that course I still apply today -- 20 years later. Taking a measurement course was a requirement of my Masters in Education program. This course was my least favorite on paper — esp. because it was to be taught by a *math* teacher (the horror!). 

It ended up being my favorite course of my program. The critical analysis of data we did in that course I still apply today — 20 years later.

]]> Comment on 3 important questions to ask about marketing studies by Eric Boggs http://www.christopherspenn.com/2012/02/3-important-questions-to-ask-about-marketing-studies/#comment-17059 Eric Boggs Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=3556#comment-17059 Well said, Chris. Well said, Chris.

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