About debmcalister
I'm a Dallas-based marketing consultant and writer, who specializes in helping start-up technology companies grow. I write (books, articles, and blogs) about marketing, technology, and social media. This blog is about all of those -- and the funny ways in which they interesect with everyday life. It's also the place where I publish general articles on topics that interest me -- including commentary about the acting and film communities, since I have both a son and grandson who are performers.
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Waco with her newest toys, August, 2011. On July 22, I published on this blog a story about our Tibetan Terriers, under the heading Life is Merrier with a Tibetan Terrier. This is a sad update to that story. … Continue reading →
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Blogger Jeff Bullas recently posted his list of 30 things you shouldn’t share on social media. Some of his suggestions were humorous, and some were serious. I’ve been going through the process of reviewing resumes and interviewing college students applying … Continue reading →
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Last week’s news about copyright troll Righthaven was good for those who care both about freedom from unreasonable litigation and the right of creative people to protect their work – but lest we forget that there are still plenty of … Continue reading →
Remember that scene in the first Lord of the Rings movie where the cave troll with a dangling, broken chain around its neck threatens everyone in sight? Well, it looks as if one of the biggest copyright trolls in the … Continue reading →
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My grandson’s elementary school declared itself a “nut free zone”. The cafeteria has special tables for kids with food allergies and friends whose lunches pass inspection by a volunteer monitor (an “allergy kid’s” mom). When we registered for the year, we … Continue reading →
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No new blog post day — I’m having a quiet weekend holiday with my family. Hope you are, too! Have a safe holiday weekend.
We all know that marketers are being asked to do more with less — but if we’re squeezed for time and staff, consider the plight of the average editor, producer, or content manager. While marketing departments were trimmed during the last few years, … Continue reading →
Recently, two of the smartest and most talented people I know called me in a panic. Both of them are in financial trouble, and both are worried that they’re failures who have hit what should have been the mid-point of … Continue reading →
Awhile back, I published a post on copyrights for bloggers. It’s time to take another look at the subject in the wake of a ruling from U.S. Circuit Judge John M. Walker Jr. of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. … Continue reading →
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For nearly 3 decades, I’ve had an email marketing campaign of some kind running every business day. Yes, there was email 30 years ago. In fact, email is 40 years old. And for most of that time, there have been … Continue reading →