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I am Alex Priest. I am a DC technologist, marketer, social media user, designer, student, professional, entrepreneur, and more. I love to learn, create and explore. I want to have good stories to tell when I'm old.

This is my unofficial free space. I'll post things I like, things I design, and a little of what I learning along the way. Enjoy.

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    shortformblog: soupsoup: Visualization of Twitter Town Hall topics Press focuses on conflict/politics while citizens focus on jobs/issues. Shocked! The disparity in questions about congress reinforces the notion that, despite being of enormous national import, congressional (dis)functionality isn’t on too many minds outside of the Beltway. The disparity in questions about jobs reinforces the notion that reporters aren’t always tapped into the issues most pressing for the general populace. The almost complete lack of questions about education is just depressing.

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    Visualization of Twitter Town Hall topics

    Press focuses on conflict/politics while citizens focus on jobs/issues. Shocked!

    The disparity in questions about congress reinforces the notion that, despite being of enormous national import, congressional (dis)functionality isn’t on too many minds outside of the Beltway. The disparity in questions about jobs reinforces the notion that reporters aren’t always tapped into the issues most pressing for the general populace. The almost complete lack of questions about education is just depressing.

    Posted on Thursday, July 7th 2011

    Tags congress obama askobama townhall journalism politics government interesting infographics townhall twitter social media obama barackobama

    Reblogged from ShortFormBlog  Source soupsoup

    I have the awesomest kitty ever. He snuggles. (Taken with Instagram at The Alto)

    I have the awesomest kitty ever. He snuggles. (Taken with Instagram at The Alto)

    Posted on Sunday, July 3rd 2011

    Late for @brazencareerist’s big show, but quite the setup here… (Taken with Instagram at Tryst)

    Late for @brazencareerist’s big show, but quite the setup here… (Taken with Instagram at Tryst)

    Posted on Wednesday, June 29th 2011

    How to keep your customers happy? Tell them to be.

    leebradshaw:

    This morning on my way to work I had to buy a new NYC subway card, and on the back I found “optimism.” In what appears to be bold, 30pt Ariel font

    The subway can be a very stressful place to attend, and the MTA knows that. So why not gently remind their customers to be positive? Positivity and happiness tend to be related after-all. 

    Next time you feel that your customers may be a little stressed during their experience with your company. Try reminding them to be happier.

    Posted on Tuesday, June 28th 2011

    Tags customer service optimism mta

    Reblogged from Lee in NYC