David Brandon

So ready for NBA basketball to be back. Preseason is just the taste test. Got that champion feeling. Let's GO

Dave. Dave. What are we doing here?

One of my favorites to write in recent weeks. Lots of people are worried about what's happening in content marketing; let's take a step back and make sure we're actually worried for the right reasons.

I know a bunch of my followers are online content creators ... if you want to understand how the online landscape is changing, take the time out of your day to read the six articles we've rounded up this month. Don't fall behind. This stuff is changing almost faster than we can keep track of.

Using Four Factors to Explain 2024-25 OKC Thunder Dominance, Part Two: Turnovers The 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder achieved dominant results by holding opponents to poor shooting from the field. It allowed a 51.3% effective field goal percen

The 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder recorded the highest regular-season AND playoff turnover differentials in NBA history.

OKC supercharged its defensive identity with Alex Caruso, and SGA remained one of the most ball-secure first options ever.

My story:

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Got stuck in another customer service AI chatbot doom loop today and I am once again calling for this

walters is OUT

This was an interesting one to research. I prematurely said "SEO is dead" a few months ago ... I was wrong.

This was a fun one to write. Some really interesting research on how luxury brands create a sense of exclusivity.

i had almost gone 10,000 hours without hearing Malcolm Gladwell discourse and honestly I just need to practice more I think

this would be an impossible thing that has never --

(my aide whispers to me)

oh, i'm hearing we once had a dotcom bubble. we're better than --

(my aide whispers to me again)

*sotto voce* really? you're sure?

folks, thank you for coming out today, drive safe on your way home, that's all for us

Next tournament is just going to be Squid Game

Dispatch Discussions: Elle Whitelegg, Praeduco - Rainmaker Digital - In this Dispatch Discussion, we’re showcasing Elle Whitelegg of Praeduco. Elle is an executive coach ... watch the discussion here.

Our latest Dispatch is a discussion with one of our clients, Elle Whitelegg of Praeduco. Tune in to learn how Elle's building her business online using the tools RMDS provides.

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Sports are great because of how often “rich guy creates own reality” obviously and spectacularly runs into actual reality

it's perfect

Really enjoyed this one.

This was a delight to read, JP. One Okie to another -- thanks for capturing the spirit of the state, in all its contradictions.

We are going to Post this into existence

New tactics are important -- critical, even -- as the way we access information changes.

Still, the foundation of what we do has been the same since Claude Hopkins or even earlier.

many are saying "dan devine," he is being recognized more and more

At his best, before all the injuries, a truly breathtaking player — a lightning bolt in transition; a brilliant passer with incredible court vision; a dude who played with the kind of confidence that could make you believe in anything. Even the Wizards. Happy trails, John Wall.

Prime Wall was a delight to watch play. It's been kind of sad to watch him the last few years as injuries sapped his strength. But we'll always have the film.

In which I hearken back to college speech class

is that really what we're calling it

In the latest for my day job, eCommerce stores are great for selling your products -- but if people can't find it, they can't buy it. Learn how to get organized.

Important resource here. Stay up to date!

Not a lot happening in basketball right now, but it's POPPING OFF at my day job. Do you run a business online? Read this. Learn what's happening. Don't ignore it.

I did my time. People are the worst.

The Remarkable Incompetence At The Heart Of Tech Hello premium subscribers! Today I have the first guest post I've ever commissioned (read: paid) on Where's Your Ed At - Nik Suresh, one of the greatest living business and tech writers, best-known fo...

Here's this week's premium newsletter - a guest post from @mrnikli.bsky.social of "I Will Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again" - about the Remarkable Incompetence of CEOs and Engineers at the heart of the tech industry.

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Live action reenactment of Embiid’s knees every postseason

(I really wish he could stay healthy but I have zero faith in it)