#184: A Chartreuse Tableau of Crapulence

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In today’s episode, we talk about a lot of mess-ups. Just so many. So, so many. We learn how to optimize our search for organs; we talk about the right time to send naked pictures; how good manners can save you hundreds of dollars; Germany making companies pay for your hate speech; what it will be like when the robots take over; phubbing and second chances. All this and more!

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• [00:00:00.00]Emma Sponsorship Mention

• [00:00:32.12]What’s Different In Summer

• [00:03:33.16]UnBranding Oops

• [00:05:28.13]Emma Sponsorship Mention

• [00:06:03.02]A Cornucopia of, well…

• [00:07:06.01]Naked Pictures

• [00:11:35.19]Tiered Coffee

• [00:13:27.15]Paying for Hate Speech

• [00:16:39.16]The Coming Robot Apocalypse

• [00:23:13.00]Made-Up Word: Phubbing

• [00:26:17.07]Listener Question: When do you give a brand a second chance.

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  Putting out content for content’s sake isn’t what you’re supposed to do.

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  Nothing good ever follows the word “genitals.”

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  Unless somebody asks you for that picture, nobody wants to see that picture.

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  “Hello” and “please” could save you hundreds of dollars a year.

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  We protest by our choices and our wallet.

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  Mentioned In This Episode

  • It’s Probably Not OK to Send Naked Pictures on LinkedIn
  • Roanoke Coffee Shop Goes Viral With Funny Sign
  • Delete Hate Speech or Pay Up, Germany Tells Social Media Companies
  • What My Fight With a Chase Bank Employee Says About the Coming Robot Apocalypse
  • Chase to Lay Off Nearly 5k Tellers by the End of 2016
  
  
  
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#183: Perfectly Lit Audio

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In today’s episode, we talk about some interactions Scott has had on LinkedIn, and we do it while perfectly lit. We discuss open-ended questions, anti-spam spammers, and the difference between spamming and connecting. There’s a made-up word and a listener question too! All this and a bunch of Robert the Bruce references!

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• [00:00:00.00]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:00:31.23]Perfectly Lit
• [00:01:31.07]Episode Overview
• [00:02:08.21]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:02:58.07]New Facebook Listeners
• [00:03:32.19]Open-Ended Questions and Sourtoe Cocktails
• [00:15:07.02]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:15:32.18]Anti-Spam Spam
• [00:32:00.13]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:32:42.17]Made-Up Word: Dudeoir
• [00:33:57.27]Listener Question: How should businesses choose exercise trust with their customers in a world of so much dishonesty?

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The gateway corporate drug to social media is @LinkedIn.

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There is a difference between spamming and connecting.

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Want some incredible answers to an open-ended @LinkedIn question?

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If you go into a state of distrust with your customers, you’ve already lost.

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• The Sourtoe Cocktail: Yes, It’s An Actual Human Toe In A Drink
• Scott’s LinkedIn Post
• The LinkedIn Open-Ended Question
• The Rainy Day LinkedIn Post

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#182: Fourth Place Is Killing Us

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In today’s episode, we fight through the fourth-episode fog and bring you lots of stories about stuff and things: a couple searches for a wedding photographer instead of a divorce lawyer; Walker’s Crisps has one of the most triumphant worst ad campaigns ever; a trampoline company works overtime to make their product better create fake reviews; Apple is finally delivering real podcast analytics; John Deere reminds us that paying for something doesn’t mean you own it. All this an not one, not two, but THREE made-up words!

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• [00:00:00.00]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:00:32.20]Fourth Place Is Killing Us
• [00:01:33.09]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:01:48.23]How Is Your Life?
• [00:02:32.11]Wedding Photographer Refund
• [00:06:22.09]A Criminal Campaign
• [00:10:15.04]Jumping To Fake Reviews
• [00:12:44.13]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:13:11.21]Apple Analytics… FINALLY
• [00:18:23.03]Yeah, you bought it, but you don’t OWN it
• [00:21:35.14]Made-Up Word: Xennial
• [00:24:11.18]Made-Up Word: Swelfie
• [00:25:42.03]Made-Up OOOPS
• [00:25:57.18]Made-Up Word: Guidership

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Here’s a bad sign: You’re considering the possibility of divorce while looking for a wedding photographer.

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Notorious criminals will NOT help your marketing campaign.

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Our next magazine subscription: Bureau of Trampoline Review

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You think you OWN it just because you PAID for it? That’s just crazy talk.

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• How About No
• A Snack Brand Put Notorious Criminals in Its Videos in Spectacular Twitter Fail
• Another Social Media Marketing Campaign Just Went Horribly Wrong
• Feds Say Trampoline Company Used Phony Reviews From Bogus Trampoline Experts
• Apple Is Going to Let Podcast Creators—and Advertisers—See What Listeners Actually Like
• We Can’t Let John Deere Destroy the Very Idea of Ownership

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#181: Implied Endorsement

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In today’s episode, we remind you that listening to our show is an implied endorsement of everything we say.
Not really, but we do look at some dangers of internet activity. We also discuss stuffed animal surgery, Fines for Likes, dank memes, Adobe subscriptions, Wal-Mart delivery, made-up words, and out big tips for burgeoning podcasters. All this and so much more!

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• [00:00:00.00]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:00:32.05]Happy Summertime
• [00:02:13.16]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:03:08.03]Stuffed Surgery
• [00:05:10.18]Would You Like To Be Fined
• [00:12:19.00]Welcome To Harvard! Not So Fast…
• [00:16:43.20]Emma Sponsorship Mention
• [00:17:10.15]Back-Alley Adobe Dealer
• [00:27:05.19]Wal-Mart To Your Door
• [00:32:17.18]Made-Up Word: Dandaid
• [00:34:04.24]Listener Question: I’m considering starting a podcast to help establish my expertise. How specific should it be, and what are the top 5 things you would recommend to promote and.or structure a strong podcast? Also, what are some things to avoid?

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A Facebook “Like” is an implied endorsement.

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Graduates… Never post, say, or do anything you don’t want an admissions officer to see./tweetthis]

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• ‘it Brings a Tear to Our Eye’: Winnipeg Surgeon Sews up Stuffed Animal for Patient With Special Needs
• Man Fined $4,000 for ‘Liking’ Facebook Comments
• At Least 10 Students Lose Harvard Acceptance For Posting Ill-Advised Memes On Facebook
• How Adobe Got Its Customers Hooked on Subscriptions
• Walmart Is Asking Employees to Deliver Packages on Their Way Home From Work

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