Blog Traffic Week #1: Getting on Top of Digg, Reddit or Del.icio.us is EVIL

July 31st, 2006 20 Comments noah

Welcome to Noah Kagan’s Okdork! I am really glad you found me. Don’t go just yet. If you’re killing time at work, enjoy marketing, online communities and other business things; then you are at the right place.

You should check out my Okdork Virgin Guide to get started.

If you like what you read why don’t [...]

Korean Lesson Plan: The Rainy Day Solution

July 31st, 2006 3 Comments noah

I want to talk about scrapbooking class from today. I learned this idea from a retreat during business school. Have you ever had one of those days when you are feeling sad?

This idea solves that. In a large group, I had each student go in front of the class and speak for 30 seconds about [...]

Korean Lesson Plan: Where do You want to Go?

July 30th, 2006 4 Comments noah

Making a decision by yourself is easy but what if you tried to do it with 28 people? I had to teach leadership on Saturday and I was struggling for ideas. I wanted to teach them about being a leader, listening to others and compromising. I thought of an idea that goes a little something [...]

Trend Spotting: The Dudesons

July 30th, 2006 2 Comments noah

Have you seen Jackass? There is a new group in town from Finland called The Dudesons, which takes it to a new level. I think they are going to grow in popularity among the young ones and gain a huge undergound following. Pretty funny and insane stuff they are doing. Check them out on YouTube.

They [...]

Marketing Quickie: I can’t think of a catchy title but trust me this is a good read:)

July 29th, 2006 8 Comments noah

I know I am posting a lot and I am sorry. Anyways, this is an idea I had a few months ago when I picked up a rental car in Seattle. What is one of the problems you get when you have a rental car?

“You NEVER know what are the good stations in that new [...]

Korean Lesson Plan Day 4: Teaching Racism

July 29th, 2006 5 Comments noah

Yes I know you are reading this because I put the R word in the title. There is a word in Korean called “Wankta.” Basically it is one kid in class who is chosen by the group to get picked on, beat up and made fun of. I think 50 Cent changed the word to [...]