Damn it Amazon, you’re killin’ me!

A handful of people emailed me complaining that they had difficulty ordering my book from Amazon.com.

I have no idea why. It shouldn’t say 1-3 weeks for delivery. That’s ree-diculous. I emailed the help desk to try and find out what’s going on.

In the meantime, when you order the How to be That Guy, do so through the store on my website. It’s a heckuva lot easier that way and I can personally autograph each copy too.

Sorry about this folks. Friggin’ Amazon.

LET ME ASK YA THIS…
Have you ever had ordering/service problems with Amazon?
LET ME SUGGEST THIS…
If you sell goods online; always have more that one payment option.

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Scott Ginsberg
Author/Speaker/That Guy with the Nametag

Are you That Guy?
Find out in Scott’s latest book at www.hellomynameisscott.com

Scott Teams Up with USA Network!

At USA Network, characters are welcome. And now, USA has created a community where characters from across the country can come together.

You can become a member and upload your videos, photos and profile.

You can share your hidden talent, a celebrity impersonation, or a revealing glimpse into your life.

Chat and interact with thousands of other members, and get to know some of the other characters of the U.S.A.

I just got my profile up. It was a lot of fun. So, I’m curious to see how this project progresses!

In the meantime, I encourage everyone to submit their profile on www.showusyourcharacter.com.

LET ME ASK YA THIS…
Are you a character?
LET ME SUGGEST THIS…
Create your profile, email me the link and I’ll post it on the blog!

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Scott Ginsberg
Author/Speaker/That Guy with the Nametag

Are you That Guy?
Find out in Scott’s new book at www.hellomynameisscott.com

You can learn a lot about a person simply by…

…checking out the playlists on their Ipod
…checking out their MySpace profile
…checking their Internet search history

…dancing with them

…eating a meal with them

…examining the one thing that makes them serious

You can learn a lot about a person simply by…

…going through their Tivo settings

…Googling them

…hanging out with their friends

…how they act in an airport
…how they handle rainy days, lost luggage and tangled Christmas lights
…how they react to someone with disabilities
…how they spend their free time
…how they tell a story

You can learn a lot about a person simply by…

…looking at what they enjoy
…looking into their eyes
…looking through their wallet
…looking at their handwriting

…observing them in their natural habitat

…perusing their bookshelves

…playing a round of golf with them
…playing poker with them

…seeing which podcasts they subscribe to

…sitting at their desk

You can learn a lot about a person simply by…

…the kind of prayers they pray
…the relationship they have with their pet
…the things they laugh at
…the way they die
…the way they treat the receptionist

…their feet
…their hands
…their handshake
…their tattoos
…their trash
…their voicemail message

…visiting their home

…watching how they shop
…watching pornography with them
…watching them cook

You can learn a lot about a person simply by…

…what they quote
…what stuff they hang onto
…what stuff they throw out
…what they download
…what they do in an elevator
…what pics they post on Flickr
…what they drink
…what they pack during an evacuation
…what they read
…what they watch

…what other people have to say about them

…where they sit on the first day of class

LET ME ASK YA THIS…
How can people learn the most about you?
LET ME SUGGEST THIS…
Put yourself into several of these situations – what does that say about you?

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Scott Ginsberg
Author/Speaker/That Guy with the Nametag

Are you That Guy?
Find out in Scott’s latest book at www.hellomynameisscott.com

Adventures in Nametagging: Student Leader Style

In the past week, I’ve had the opportunity to give three speeches at two different student leader events. The first was NCADA (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Awareness). The Missouri State Conference was held here in St. Louis, so I got to meet over 200 awesome students, many of whom are from my hometown. And yes, I did hang out with my fellow Parkway North folks – go Vikings!

This event was especially cool for a few reasons. First of all, I’ve always been a supporter of the cause. I don’t drink, smoke or use any other drugs, and to be able to share those experiences with these students was truly awesome. My anti-drug is a nametag, I told the students.

Also, my mother and grandmother were in the audience. They rarely get to see me speak, and especially with a topic like this, it was wonderful to have them there. I even got to share one of my favorite original poems, When I Was A Kid.

Then, yesterday I spoke at the annual conference of ACACIA fraternity. These guys were AWESOME! In this picture, we’re running an exercise called “What’s the Obscure CPI?” They found out some pretty interesting stuff about each other, some of which I probably shouldn’t repeat 😉

And the cool thing about working with the guys from ACACIA was their philosophy on “uniqueness.” I read in ACACIA’s Strategic Initiative, “Rising to the Challenge,” that all men in this fraternity strive to be unique, NOT different. Nice! And I also quoted President David Allen, who said, “The most important man in your chapter is the next one you recruit.”

LET ME ASK YA THIS…
What’s your anti-drug?
LET ME SUGGEST THIS…
Think about when you were a student. What choices you made then have an effect on the way you do business now?

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Scott Ginsberg
Author/Speaker/That Guy with the Nametag

Are you That Guy?
Find out in Scott’s latest book at www.hellomynameisscott.com

PDF’s are the devil…

Ok, I screwed up. Here’s the deal…

Sorry for all the link problems. With the new website going up, I’ve been having difficulty with file transfers. Several of the chapter previews didn’t come through, and for that, I am very sorry. This has never happened before.

I’ve received a few emails and comments from people who were upset about my poor blogging the past two weeks. So, here’s the deal: if you were one of those frustrated people, call my cell phone (314) 374-3397 and I’ll be happy to send you a free copy of the new book.

My bad!

The ebook should still be working, however. Check it out:

Let Me Suggest This…
37 Exercises to Help You Be More Approachable, Become That Guy and Make a Name for Yourself.

LET ME ASK YA THIS…
Are you That Guy?
LET ME SUGGEST THIS…
List 5 reasons you are That Guy (even if you’re not a guy!)