Digital Marketing and Web Strategy by Bob Hazlett | One Half Amazing!

Yesterday, I got the chance to take a tour of the wonderful Stax Museum of American Soul Music here in Memphis. As the tour tour finished, my uncle says to me “You know, all this creativity came from poverty and absence.” It struck a cord with me. He was right. All too often we think we will be more productive with more more bells and whistles, but this is hardly the case. Yes, its nice to have a nice Mac Book Pro, an iPhone and whatever else you can throw in your bag, but at what time do you get to the point of diminishing returns?

As you think on this, I encourage you to get to the raw essentials of your day. If you want to make game changing things, get to the core of your essence and use those gifts that your were given and developed over time. Use your raw creativity and your raw energy to do the things you love and see what you get. I can bet it will push the boundaries of all the things your competitors have ever done along with all the things you’ve ever done (with your Mac Book Pro).

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Work and the holidays have really been taking a toll on my mood and energy levels. With that in mind, I’m taking a break for the next couple of weeks to relax, touch base with the family and reenergize. I promise to come back stronger, post more often and with better content in 2008. If you’re still looking for great social media and marketing minds, check out the sites below.

Chris Brogan – Chris Brogan advises businesses, organizations and individuals on how to use social media and social networks to build relationships and deliver value.
Jeremiah Owyang – Jeremiah discusses how web tools enable companies to connect with their customers.
Seth Godin

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