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Rogaine Rant

Subliminal advertising may sell hair growth products, but is it really helping bald men, or does it just stunt their confidence?

Using Sex to Sell Social

Fast Company Sexy SOcial Media Cover from September Issue

Perhaps you have seen the September issue of Fast Company.

The cover headline refers to sex and social media with Mindy Kaling’s demure yet suggestive picture. Yet Mindy’s story doesn’t focus on anything about sex.

Instead it discusses how the Office screenwriter built a substantial personal brand on Twitter, and garnered a TV sitcom. It’s even got some cool stats on TV social network sharing.

The cover baits men and women who may be interested in Kaling’s sex appeal and how social media embellishes it.
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Cigarettes and Smartphones

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Image by tinacris

See, I have a bad habit. I like to check my iPhone the second I wake up.

I kept the smartphone by my bed on the night table. But as a result, I became less rested, more anxious, and more stressed out.

I’m not alone. A whopping 54% of U.S. smartphone users said they check their phones while lying in bed; before they go to sleep, after they wake up, even in the middle of the night.

This compulsive habit reminds me of cigarette smoking.
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