Narcissism, Hubris and Me.....
After a drug-induced weekend filled with strippers and booze, I asked my mom to leave the room so I could do some serious soul-searching. I've always been a humble guy, but I just can't help but love the company I work for. You see, I'm not one of those people who works for a company to collect a paycheck (although it is nice). I took a pay-cut out of college as a host at Hard Rock Cafe in San Diego to my first journalism gig in Pocatello, ID. That's love. I work at MerchantCircle because we're doing a GREAT and NECESSARY deed. We've built, essentially, a FREE website for every business in America. Let me explain why I'm going into this. I've recently been called less-than-humble and narcissistic even. Sure, maybe I toot MerchantCircle's horn too much. But it's genuine excitement. How many times do we need to write boring blogs about the importance of blogging, or about building coupons, or about the importance of being found high in search engines? All of which are very important for our merchants. I write the MerchantCircle corporate blog to try and entertain and let our merchants know about their growing community and about why they should continue to invite their merchant friends. Now if I were writing just about me, it would be all self-deprecation. Let's start with a long list of embarrassing moments in my life. (I am narcissistic after all!) - I got beat up in 5th grade by a girl because I tried to take her spot on the Merry-Go-Round. (I haven't fought since, but I will so take you Stephanie Smith from Huntsville, TX if we ever meet again.) -In high school, a bird once pooped on my head. Fortunately, it was on my brand new fitted Atlanta Braves hat. -During my first day behind the anchor desk filling in for sports, I read off the teleprompter my own name as 'I'm Kevin Lee-ooo'. (I should have spelled it phonetically or how it sounds. 'Loo' or 'Lue'. Or maybe I should have repeated kindergarten.) -People at work call me T-Bone and worse yet, I gave myself the nickname. I could go on, but we'll stop there. You know, a news director once told me, 'be more worried if people AREN'T talking about you'. Sincerely, Kevin Leu "Lue" P.S. I am sooooo not hubristic! (Did I use that word right? I had to look it up several times.)
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4/11/2007 02:12:00 AM
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Not to be too brash, but sometimes you've gotta call things as they are. I've reiterated time and time again, that the internet is becoming a place full of user-generated-content. The majority of the time, that's amateur content. Not that it lacks credibility, but it's a free-for-all with no 
Bottom line is this: you as business owner need to know 
It's a crazy world out there on the web. Full of porn, information, pictures, reviews, and did I mention porn? Well 2 out of 5 ain't bad. Just kidding.
How does one navigate on the web without getting 
Think of it like this... you can have a kid, but if you don't supplement his/her growth with love, education, arts and food, they will find it difficult to thrive. It's the same with your web presence. It needs nourishment, coaxing and a flair of personality to stand out and be successful.
Your business needs the internet, not the other way around. And the way I talk about your web listing - I may need a therapist. Hmmm....maybe I can find a virtual one. I've got a 2 out of 5 chance.....
Sincerely,
Kevin
Community Relations
I have a pretty nice collection of ties leftover from my days as a 
Although I've lost my ties, and my self-aggrandizing ways, I've gained much more in terms of story quality. I use to chase the stories everyday, sometimes good, sometimes bad. Now I know I've got a 
Sincerely,
Kevin
Community Relations
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