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Communicate Like Drugs

Communicate Like Drugs

By Ryan Van Etten on 08/29/2010

Communication is a drug. Active ingredients: Force, Information, Relevance, Entertainment. Across any medium, from email to blog, newsletter, tweet, text, status, song, or video, when you communicate you want to deliver verbal Valium. Three elements of F.I.R.E. is a gateway drug. Four is mainline euphoria. Full molecular composition and drug facts are detailed within. Warning: F.I.R.E. triggers action.

Posted in Music, Music Flux, Popular, Visual | Tagged action, art, arts, big media, communication, creativity, drugs, email, emotion, emotional attachment, empathic communication, empathy, entertainment, F.I.R.E., fluorescent colors, force, ideas, infographic, information, interaction, mailing lists, relevance, resources, social media, story, street value, timing, tips, value-added communication, viral communication, writing | 8 Responses

Music Blogs: Taste or Waste?

Music Blogs: Taste or Waste?

By Ryan Van Etten on 08/17/2010

Is The Hype Machine the Lonely Planet of music blogging? “I just feel like everyone tries to do something different, but you always wind up doing the same damn thing.” Our world is a paradox without a crash course. The streets are filled with drivers who supposedly ‘can’t drive’ and writers who supposedly ‘can’t write.’ Perception is all you have. Run with it.

Posted in Discussion, Editorial, Media/Journalism, Music, Music Flux | Tagged 140conf, blog aggregators, bloggers, blogging, blogosphere, change, Chris Weingarten, curating music, denial, drones, Elbo.ws, Hype Machine, meaning/purpose, mediacracy, MOG, MOG Music Network, music bloggers, music criticism, music math, perception, poll, progress, rock journalism, rock/pop, taste, The Beach, The Ramones, travel, traveler vs. tourist, Twitter, unique experience, writing | 6 Responses

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