Friday, September 18, 2009

Don't Be a Social Media Douchebag ...

Posted by Mary Cashiola on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 4:17 PM

... and other important life lessons will be discussed at the second SocialCamp this weekend at the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering on Jefferson Avenue.

The social media conference will also look at the Cheers model of marketing, advertising on Facebook, what schools can teach businesses about social media, and adding value to your blog.

Sounds like it could be very interesting. To learn more, go here or to register, go here.

[At some point, I would like to discuss how the word "douchebag" and all its etymological cousins (douche, douchebadge, douchecraftcarrier) became perfectly acceptable in polite (?) conversation. I'm not saying I have anything against it, or that I don't use it — I do, and other words that are far, far worse — but it did surprise me when I saw it on a sitcom at 7 p.m.]

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You should be relieved, in spite of your general uptight reaction. Knowing one of the presenter, it's a wonder they didn't work something far, FAR more offensive into the title.

Posted by fancycwabs on September 18, 2009 at 6:21 PM | Report this comment

Blinded by the light, Mary?

Posted by Powergamz on September 18, 2009 at 6:38 PM | Report this comment

typing the word douche is fun

Posted by memphisown on September 22, 2009 at 11:34 PM | Report this comment

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