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Re: 5 Things That Set a Data Scientist Apart From Other Professions

tonyfaustino — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:05:51 -0000

Matt, thank YOU for this inspiring post! I'm a johnny-come-lately to the data sciences profession. More importantly, I'm pivoting and reinventing my professional career from the marketing strategy side and management consulting profession to data analytics (with a focus in the healthcare domain). The hard-earned wisdom you generously share motivates me as I power through and immerse myself within Google's Data Analytics Certification course. I'm 3 1/2 courses in and you do a phenomenal job of reinforcing the learnings, effort, and traits required to stand out in the data sciences.

I aspire to become a top-notch data scientist who separates oneself from the pack like the one described in your post. For me, this mission will require many, many years of dedicated focus, hard work, multiple mistakes, and continuous learning. I hold zero delusions of grandeur and am aware of the steepness, length, and commitment this transformation will take. But, I've been searching my entire professional life for a craft that fulfills me on multiple fronts.

I'm stead fast in my belief that the data sciences is where I should be moving forward (even though what little hair I have left is white not gray). Thank YOU for flipping on the light switch in a dark room so newcomers can see what's inside. Your writing gives guys like me a target to shoot for and a fighter's chance to succeed.

Re: How to Use Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Pages as an SEO Treasure Trove

tonyfaustino — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:54:02 -0000

Very timely article Mike especially with the accelerating adoption of smart speakers like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. comScore forecasts that 50% of all search activity will be voice search.

Re: In search of job security, millions turn to freelancing

tonyfaustino — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:41:58 -0000

@rg leaver - Here's the link to the Fortune.com article referenced in paragraph two: 50 and Fired - http://archive.fortune.com/...

Re: In search of job security, millions turn to freelancing

tonyfaustino — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 10:49:54 -0000

Elaine, thank you again for including my story in your comprehensive article on the increasing freelancing trend throughout the United States! You do a great job describing the future implications for all professional age groups. My sincere thanks for including me in the mix of the diverse people you interviewed.

Re: A recap of SEO in 2015

tonyfaustino — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:22:33 -0000

Simon, your comprehensive article on Google's latest updates and improvements ties to together an important SEO theme for 2016 -- SEO, content marketing, and public relations should be thought of or approached as a front-loaded, cohesive / integrated design process. As your article smartly articulates, old SEO methods or "ugly underbelly" practices around link farms or keyword stuffing were "after-the-fact" or "after-you-published-it" practices to game Google's algorithm. Google's publishing of its quality guidelines signals how design thinking has to take place before we write or publish one word of text or form of content. SEO, content marketing, and public relations aren't isolated functions anymore. These tactics and considerations have to be mapped out and designed into the creative process for every piece of content. From The Beginning. That's how "helpfulness quality" will be judged moving forward.

Re: The End Of Blogging?

tonyfaustino — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 06:51:31 -0000

Seth, I use FB, but my sentiment is the same.

Mitch, is your next reveal that YOU are Luke Skywalker's father. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Re: Sunday Brunch Reads with Social Media ReInvention 02/01/15 to 02/07/15 - Social Media ReInvention

tonyfaustino — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:38:59 -0000

Thank you Anne! Your comment is spot-on. The folks at Amazon are smart cookies. Amazon Prime Subscriptions are huge a grow driver for their company. Amazon's a perfect example of how the subscription model supports that your most important customers are your existing ones. The sooner you lock them in, the lower the acquisition costs throughout entire customer lifetime value chain.

Re: Become a better blogger with Desk! - Everything Typepad

tonyfaustino — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:32:27 -0000

Thanks Melanie! My email = tony [dot] faustino [at] gmail [dot] com

Re: Become a better blogger with Desk! - Everything Typepad

tonyfaustino — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:11:33 -0000

Hi TypePad! Thank you for sharing this promotion for Desk.pm - I'd love to give it a spin! I shared this post on my Twitter feed: @tonyfaustino. My TypePad blog link is www.socialmediareinvention.com. This is very generous of you!

Re: A New Podcast (From Me)... It's Not What You Think

tonyfaustino — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:02:25 -0000

Mitch, I'm so happy for you! This is amazing. I'm looking forward to adding your Groove podcasts to my iPod. At some point, you have to interview Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap.

Re: The 51 Greatest Articles About Writing I’ve Ever Read

tonyfaustino — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:28:13 -0000

Kevan, I thank YOU! Your wonderful list will further this community's education. My personal goal is to read one of your suggested articles every week as part of my 2015 personal/professional development. Thank you Kevan for making us all smarter!

Re: The 51 Greatest Articles About Writing I’ve Ever Read

tonyfaustino — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:11:25 -0000

Killer Post Kevan! Thank you for generously sharing your faves from your swipe file. Here are some of mine:

21 or 22 Yet Even More Amazing Tips to be a Better Writer by James Altucher

Malcolm Gladwell on BuzzFeed, Competition, and His Beauty Regimen by HubSpot (Gladwell says he'll re-draft something a minimum of 12 times)

A Simple Way To Get Great At Writing by Mitch Joel

3 Ways the Magic of Dr. Seuss Can Help You Create Unforgettable Copy by CopyBlogger

The difference between e.g. and i.e. by Grammar-Monster.com (because there is a difference)

The Complete Guide to Writing Corporate Memos by qz.com (Quartz)

9 Qualities of Good Writing by Ann Handley

9 Business Buzzwords I’d Like to Ban Because They Make Us Sound Like Tools (Part I) by Ann Handley via American Express OPEN Forum

8 More Business Buzzwords I’d Like to Ban Because They Make Us Sound Like Tools (Part II) by Ann Handley via American Express OPEN Forum

Re: Top 20 Digital Marketing Blogs of 2014

tonyfaustino — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 17:20:10 -0000

Hi Laura. I wish I did go to Mizzou (drat). My sister, brother-in-law, and three closest friends from St. Louis are Tigers. I love the Columbia, MO campus. Even though, I live in the heart of Jayhawk Nation, I root for for Black & Gold!

Re: Top 20 Digital Marketing Blogs of 2014

tonyfaustino — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:01:23 -0000

Laura a brilliant listing! Thank you! Mitch Joel is my hero. I live in the Kansas City area so John Jantsch / Duct Tape Marketing is literally a living legend in these parts. Love Michael Hyatt's blog as well as his amazing book: Platform. I subscribe to the minds of these brilliant, generous people. I'd like to place a shout-out to these remarkable blog authors who aren't on your prestigious list: Ann Handley (and her great book, Everybody Writes), Dorie Clark (author of Reinventing YOU), and David Meerman Scott (Web Ink Now blog and author of The New Rules of Sales & Service).

Have a joyous and blessed holiday season! Before I go, I can't resist: M-I-Z ...

Re: Focus And Attention Will Kill Your Fear

tonyfaustino — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:53:27 -0000

Ditto Mitch! Pre-ordered my 3-pack of Seth's new book as soon as I got the Domino Project email. Can't wait till it arrives so I can dig into it!

Re: New Book and Slideshare by David Meerman Scott

tonyfaustino — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:47:26 -0000

Great review Mitch! Fantastic job in sharing your inbound marketing and newsjacking expertise in Chapter 6 of David's book. Your advice about expanding our individual spheres of influence via social channels has numerous professional benefits!

Re: Facebook Proves Us All Wrong (And It's Not Just Facebook)

tonyfaustino — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:38:59 -0000

Mitch, I love your points (particularly in mobile and the newsfeed) how Facebook reinvented its original desktop offering into a fast, simple, and seamless mobile/one-screen world experience. They experienced hiccups along the way, but Zuckerberg knew this was where users were heading. Remember, two years ago how FB's IPO and stock got pummeled for not initially showing how to deliver mobile ad revenue? Zuckerberg and team were still learning and iterating how to improve their mobile apps. They did learn, and the Q2 2014 Facebook Investor Relations slides bear that out -- those charts on daily and monthly mobile usage -- WOW!!

Re: Falling Short Of Your Best

tonyfaustino — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:09:54 -0000

Mitch, thank you for these inspiring words. I absolutely relate to everything you described. Thanks for writing this for me ;-)

Re: How To Write Awesome Original Content: Tips, Tools, & Techniques

tonyfaustino — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:16:16 -0000

Brad, this is a phenomenal article on thoughtfully thinking through how to create and subsequently publish original content. I really appreciate the multiple resources listed here because I was unaware of them until reading this extremely valuable content.

Lastly, it means a lot to me how you linked to my blog post via "7 Reasons to Newsjack." That's so generous of you - Thank You. I'm Evernoting your article now w/ tweet coming in a few seconds.

Re: It’s Automagic: Use LinkedIn Answers, Build Your Reputation

tonyfaustino — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:38:58 -0000

Allen! This is a great article on using LinkedIn Answers to build one's online reputation. It's amazing how this feature of LinkedIn still remains an under-rated / under-utilized personal branding opportunity. I love how you reinforce the importance of consistently reviewing, monitoring, and participating in LinkedIn Answers as a daily investment can yield significant long, term results.

Most of all, I wanted to thank you and Shelly for linking to my blog post in your article - Very Generous! It means a lot to me. You made my week (especially because Shelly is an important and influential member of the Kansas City Social Media Community).

Re: Conversation Agent: The Forces Shaping What's Next in Social

tonyfaustino — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:40:18 -0000

Bravo Valeria! Bravo! I love it. I've been reading and enjoying the posts you've recently published about the impact of big data (and what/how we leverage it to our competitive advantage).

But, this gem of a post reminds us "it's the little things that matter."

I agree that big data will spearhead the movement to Web 3.0. Reid Hoffman said in his latest Charlie Rose interview that synthesizing information into actionable intelligence is the next phase.

But, if individuals and organizations don't execute on your aforementioned three lessons on getting the small things right, none of that big data linked to its inherent insights matters .

Great post. And, please come back to Kansas City soon.

Re: BLOGOSPHERE: Zuckerberg's SNL appearance

tonyfaustino — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:11:05 -0000

Dave, thank you for citing me in your article. This is very generous of you.

I respect Mark Zuckerberg for taking a risk with his recent Saturday Night Live (SNL) appearance. Zuckerberg is savvy in selectively capitalizing on real-time public relations opportunities. The Social Network as a Best Picture Academy Award nominee and this SNL appearance are positive momentum for Facebook pre-IPO.

Most importantly, it reinforces the image that Facebook is now THE professional destination for Silicon Valley's most talented engineers (e.g., not Google anymore). It's hardly coincidental on January 31st Google announced its plans to ramp up hiring for its Android mobile apps business (literally 2 days after Zuckerberg's SNL appearance).

Re: Social Means Freedom, for Better or for Worse

tonyfaustino — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:09:54 -0000

Nilofer, I want to commend you on this highly insightful series! @Nigel Davies makes an important point I hope you will expand upon and publish as a designated post (e.g., Why You Don't Need a Job).
Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha published The Start-Up of You last week. The principles of their book in managing our respective careers with an entrepreneurial mindset aligns exactly with your core organizational value / capability focusing on nimbleness. Today's corporate employees, freelancers, or entrepreneurs require the same type of nimble business model and values you espouse to survive and thrive in today's highly competitive job market and equally brutal economy.

Hoffman and Canocha's principles centering around Personal Assets (soft & hard), Aspirations, Market Realities, the ABZ Planning Framework, Permanent Beta, and Pivoting all weave in the importance of personal and professional nimbleness. Nimbleness certainly isn't just for corporations!

As you can see by my comment, I'm a huge fan of this book and its principles. Even more importantly, I hope you and Ms. Green will seriously consider the individual-side of the principles discussed in your outstanding series.

Thank you Nilofer -- I can't wait for the publication of your next post! I check my HBR RSS feed daily so I can learn more from your wonderful insights and the outstanding dialogue resulting in each post.

Re: Conversation Agent: reThinking Business

tonyfaustino — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:42:34 -0000

Valeria! This is so kind of you to link to my blog post and share it with the Conversation Agent Community. Thank You! Your presentation was phenomenal and thought-provoking. It was a true privilege to have you come to Kansas City.

And, most importantly, I enjoyed the opportunity to finally meet you on a personal level. I've been studying your writing and commenting on your outstanding blog for around two years. During that time, you've been so generous in developing our mutual online rapport.

I think that's what made personally meeting you so special. The authentic and direct connections we make via social channels ARE REAL & DO MATTER (despite the beliefs of the non-believers and naysayers).

Re: Conversation Agent: ... then I Discovered I am Actually Funny

tonyfaustino — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:50:30 -0000

So when you come to Kansas City this Thursday, are you going to open up your talk with "I flew all the way in from XYZ, and boy are my arms tired ..." (insert gratuitous drum cymbal crash sound here). :-)

I love how you're willing to experiment and try new approaches in your writing -- that takes guts! During your upcoming talk, I hope you'll provide some glimpses into the angle you're thinking about for your upcoming book.

Please never abandon the conversational edge and for lack of a better term, "full-court press Maltoni writing style" that I absolutely love. As an example, "Top Blogs That Have Not Linked to Conversation Agent" (published April 14, 2010) is still my favorite post.

That post reflects your unique ability to creatively provoke and spark conversation. The way you handled the comments elicited by that post still makes me say, "Wow, I wish I could write like that!" As soon as I finished reading it, I immediately subscribed via RSS.

But, I will follow and look forward to the directions you are going to take with this blog and your upcoming book. I'm a loyal fan.

Travel safely Valeria. And, we'll see you in a few days in KC!