Comments on: Buzzwords and Why We Can’t Stop Using Them

By: Ivan Walsh

Ivan Walsh — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:19:29 +0000

It’s laziness.

10 years back it was synergy, then globalization, then low-hanging fruit.

they come and go…

It’s harder to write something original. Most sales people cant write, so they resort to cliches. Sad but true.

By: Lynn Le

Lynn Le — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:01:20 +0000

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By: Steve Wirz

Steve Wirz — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:19:03 +0000

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By: Matt Fitzpatrick

Matt Fitzpatrick — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:03:35 +0000

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By: Casey Hibbard

Casey Hibbard — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:43:10 +0000

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Darrin Johnson — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:54:12 +0000

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By: aprildunford

aprildunford — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:51:44 +0000

Hi Paul – thanks for the comment.
I like the way you put that – it’s important to understand the concepts behind the buzzwords (there’s a reason they became buzzy in the first place) and just being able to throw them around doesn’t demonstrate that, being able to get down into details and specifics does.
April

By: Paul Marshall (@ceomarshall)

Paul Marshall (@ceomarshall) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:43:09 +0000

April,
My problem with buzzwords is that they are not really executable. Consultants tend to use them more than most and as someone running a business it is great for me to understand a concept which is represented by a buzzword and agree that the thoery it represents is something I should be doing BUT the devil is in the detail. Its your ability and experience in the application of the meaning of the buzzword that will impress me, not the use of it.

Agree with everyone on the look and feel of the new blog…love it…inspired me to do a redesign & new platform.
~Paul

By: aprildunford

aprildunford — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:22:51 +0000

Hey thanks Kevin. This is my ground-breaking next-generation innovative blog look!
I agree with you – the biggest problem with buzz words is that they either mean nothing or are so open to interpretation that you can’t predict how the customer translates them. They are, in short, easy to ignore. Simple and specific messages will get a better and more predictable response from customers.
April