tdhurst

(you can call me tyler)
“It's time to stop hiding behind brands, corporate policies or the way things used to be. Evolve. Get better. Let's learn from each other. It's called the Collaboration Revolution. Welcome to the Relationship Age.” - Tyler Hurst

Figurative speech

Now that the term "hot off the press" is truly figurative (used to deem a story new, but newspapers are way behind breaking news now), what will take its place? Any ideas? My bet is that the simple saying "I heard" will replace it. Seriously. We are so connected on phones, computers ...

Stop whining

I don't understand complaining. Either solve the problem or get the hell out of my way. It's far easier to diagnose what's wrong than to make something right. Bitching gets you nowhere and there are too many impressionable people in this world that may not understand that. I'd hyperlink these, ...

Beam with happiness

Oh, hells yeah. Oh hell yeah that was awesome. My blood is on fire right now. Think about what would make you say this. Now, why aren't you doing that right now? Arkayne = window.Arkayne || {}; Arkayne.baseurl = 'http://www.arkayne.com'; Arkayne.go = function(e, a, view, cid, gid) { var id = a.getAttribute('id'); ...

How do you define success?

Money, power, friends or fame. It's one of those four things that defines success for most people. How do I define it? When people thank you for helping them. @AKFirecracker @AmandaBlum Arkayne = window.Arkayne || {}; Arkayne.baseurl = 'http://www.arkayne.com'; Arkayne.go = function(e, a, view, cid, gid) { var id = a.getAttribute('id'); ...

Do more, teach less

Read Write Web Really? You want Wikipedia to link to you as a credible source? You are OPINION. Wikipedia is TRYING to be fact. Come on. Social Computing on going viral Want a better tip? CREATE INTERESTING CONTENT. Seriously people, if someone tells you they know how to make a viral video, stab ...

Video blogs versus…all others.

Video sounds new. Video lets people check themselves out. Video is horribly egocentric. 12seconds is a fad gone horribly wrong. Most of us should NOT have video capabilities. Please, spare us the drunken dancing, the complaining about being hungry and the comments about shopping. NOBODY CARES. This public service announcement brought to you ...

Do you take the shot?

You have one choice. Take the shot...or don't. Miss and all that you've worked for is gone. Make it and everything you worked for comes true.  What do you do?

Hey, whaddaya know, it’s TiVo!

Brands on Twitter is a gray area. Should they be there? Are they intruding? Will they try to sell us something? There is no clear answer to any of the above questions. Some companies such as @comcastcares, @zappos and now @TiVo, are getting it right. Just tonight I had a convo with ...

Sexy video what?

Yeah, this is old. Yeah, it's a remake. Hands down my favorite music video ever. EVER. Arkayne = window.Arkayne || {}; Arkayne.baseurl = 'http://www.arkayne.com'; Arkayne.go = function(e, a, view, cid, gid) { var id = a.getAttribute('id'); var orig = a.getAttribute('href'); var redir = [Arkayne.baseurl, ...

So…what do you do?

Goddamn it's an annoying question. Not as bad as what's your major, but damn close. It's said that too many of us reply with our job titles, as if what we do for a living defines what we are. It's stupid, it's shortsighted and it's a waste. I want to know what ...

March 12th 2010
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Why I don’t use Foursquare, Gowalla or any other location-based services (anymore)

The concept behind location-based services like Foursquare and Gowalla is fantastic. Check in using GPS, see who you know (or who you don't) is around and maybe even earn a free drink or discounted meal. It's like playing a massive game of bingo and it's fun. For a while. (Now that ...
March 10th 2010
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What can 100 people do with their love of art?

Art is a gift. It changes the giver AND the recipient. But art, like a a true straight line, doesn't actually EXIST. All we can see is the physical representation of the artist's true vision of the world. And for this, we should all be grateful. I've purchased ONE piece of art ...
March 9th 2010
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What revolution?

So you say you want a revolution...yet you have no idea what the word means. According to Scott Dadich, the creative director of Wired, "there's a revolution in the way ppl consume journalism." WHAT? Are readers demanding that journalism change? Do you remember asking? The way we consume media is EVOLVING and ...
March 8th 2010
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Make me proud

My dad is a 61-year-old safety trainer and salesman. He's owned his own business, helped raise three kids and has been in the same house since 1981. He's the hardest-working person I know, is never late and hasn't ever given up in the 30 years I've been alive. This past August, ...
March 7th 2010
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Going bare

We wear expensive shoes because we're told they protect our feet. We wear certain styles of clothing because we're told we'll be accepted if we do. We act a certain way in order to fit in. All of these act as barriers to what's really there. Similar to force-feedback on any ...

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