Comments on: Matt Mason Writes a Must Read for the + 40 Demographic http://aboutviral.com/social-media/matt-mason-writes-a-must-read-for-the-40-demographic/ News, Reviews, Viral Videos and How To's in the world of Viral Marketing Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:29:42 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Greg G http://aboutviral.com/social-media/matt-mason-writes-a-must-read-for-the-40-demographic/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Greg G Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:59:58 +0000 http://aboutviral.com/?p=248#comment-133 The cover of Mr. Mason's book says "How Youth Culture Reinvented Capitalism". I predict that if there is a list of the Great Oxymorons of our time "Youth Culture" may be on there. Along with Limbaugh Leadership and Neocon Diplomacy. Don't forget Smart Bombs. Just goofin' everyone!..(insert current slang for goofin) I have now officially become the grumpy old man i so despised twenty years ago.. The cover of Mr. Mason’s book says “How Youth Culture Reinvented Capitalism”. I predict that if there is a list of the Great Oxymorons of our time “Youth Culture” may be on there. Along with Limbaugh Leadership and Neocon Diplomacy. Don’t forget Smart Bombs. Just goofin’ everyone!..(insert current slang for goofin) I have now officially become the grumpy old man i so despised twenty years ago..

]]> By: Greg G http://aboutviral.com/social-media/matt-mason-writes-a-must-read-for-the-40-demographic/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Greg G Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:11:46 +0000 http://aboutviral.com/?p=248#comment-128 What is it about the +40 demographic which makes this a must read? I really can't comprehend what age has to do with anything here. Are we the ones who are unaware of what's going on in the world? What is it about the +40 demographic which makes this a must read? I really can’t comprehend what age has to do with anything here. Are we the ones who are unaware of what’s going on in the world?

]]> By: Greg G http://aboutviral.com/social-media/matt-mason-writes-a-must-read-for-the-40-demographic/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Greg G Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:50:26 +0000 http://aboutviral.com/?p=248#comment-127 janke is Dutch for "whine". the term Yankee has been around for 350 years at least. So I think he botched that one. "Yankee"'s origin has been heavily debated among etymologists and never setttled, but to my knowlege no-one has seriously advanced the pirate-yankee-industrial-revolution-annoyed europeans theory. There is a link to pirates. Dutch sailors had been called Jan Kaas "John Cheese" and some pirates adopted that nickname in the 17th century. Usually Dutch Pirates. It became a derrogatory term for New Englanders in the 17th century as well. Perhaps at first for the Dutch settlers only, and then more broadly. As for intellectual theft in the US in the 19th century, yes it did occur. And I imagine it did annoy some Europeans. janke is Dutch for “whine”. the term Yankee has been around for 350 years at least. So I think he botched that one. “Yankee”‘s origin has been heavily debated among etymologists and never setttled, but to my knowlege no-one has seriously advanced the pirate-yankee-industrial-revolution-annoyed europeans theory. There is a link to pirates. Dutch sailors had been called Jan Kaas “John Cheese” and some pirates adopted that nickname in the 17th century. Usually Dutch Pirates. It became a derrogatory term for New Englanders in the 17th century as well. Perhaps at first for the Dutch settlers only, and then more broadly. As for intellectual theft in the US in the 19th century, yes it did occur. And I imagine it did annoy some Europeans.

]]> By: Greg G http://aboutviral.com/social-media/matt-mason-writes-a-must-read-for-the-40-demographic/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Greg G Sat, 30 May 2009 14:47:54 +0000 http://aboutviral.com/?p=248#comment-126 It's spelled "Confucius", Dumbass! "The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." Confucius, The Confucian Analects It’s spelled “Confucius”, Dumbass!
“The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.” Confucius, The Confucian Analects

]]> By: Greg G http://aboutviral.com/social-media/matt-mason-writes-a-must-read-for-the-40-demographic/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Greg G Sat, 30 May 2009 14:35:58 +0000 http://aboutviral.com/?p=248#comment-125 Very stimulating. I did not know that the u.s. only succeeded in industrializing because it totally ignored intellectual property rights. nor did i ever hear that origin for the word yankee. but that fact (i intend to reasearch it because i am a skeptic by nature) could be an argument for or against rigid protection of intellectual property. It is said that in some eastern cultures the entire concept of intellectual property is void. Confucious did not receive royalties, so i hear. AS Crosby Stills Nash and Young said "we've got to get back to the garden".. i dont think helping industrialists to cling to wealth is the way to get there. Will we sacrifice quality of content if we abandon the principle? Mason seems to think not. But traditional newspapers are on the ropes. And someone will have to fill that void. Where will the voices of dissent come from? Very stimulating. I did not know that the u.s. only succeeded in industrializing because it totally ignored intellectual property rights. nor did i ever hear that origin for the word yankee. but that fact (i intend to reasearch it because i am a skeptic by nature) could be an argument for or against rigid protection of intellectual property. It is said that in some eastern cultures the entire concept of intellectual property is void. Confucious did not receive royalties, so i hear. AS Crosby Stills Nash and Young said “we’ve got to get back to the garden”.. i dont think helping industrialists to cling to wealth is the way to get there. Will we sacrifice quality of content if we abandon the principle? Mason seems to think not. But traditional newspapers are on the ropes. And someone will have to fill that void. Where will the voices of dissent come from?

]]> By: Justin Ferrato http://aboutviral.com/social-media/matt-mason-writes-a-must-read-for-the-40-demographic/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Justin Ferrato Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:22:41 +0000 http://aboutviral.com/?p=248#comment-35 The proliferation of all forms of media continues to expand exponentially, and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it! Big media needs to embrace this and recognize that the use of content has shifted to allow more ownership with the viewer/audience. There isn't any use in the 'pay-per-play' model anymore, rather communications businesses are going to have to draft up a new system for accessing its content. Perhaps a wider subscription based system which allows for a greater degree of media consumption? The proliferation of all forms of media continues to expand exponentially, and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it! Big media needs to embrace this and recognize that the use of content has shifted to allow more ownership with the viewer/audience.

There isn’t any use in the ‘pay-per-play’ model anymore, rather communications businesses are going to have to draft up a new system for accessing its content.

Perhaps a wider subscription based system which allows for a greater degree of media consumption?

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