On the news were Tiger and Elton, one disgraceful and the other distasteful.
Tiger made a public apology, not as dramatic as Jimmy Swaggart’s, but you can feel his being tormented (by sex addiction).
Elton, however, started a bombshell, when jumping into conclusion that if God-Man Jesus can empathize with him (and others), then Jesus must be gay.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35466984/ns/entertainment-gossip/
When I watched Elton-Gaga duo performance at the Grammy Awards, I thought the torch had finally been passed (they looked cute in their outrageous costumes and make-ups). His pronouncement today was up there with John Lennon’s remark (that the Beatles was more famous than Jesus Christ.)
Public figures must weigh their words carefully.
Their successes have been very hard-earned, yet the ensued fan base could vanish in an instant.
These folks need personal brand revitalizing.
In the digital age, reputational currency are just as hard-earned as in the real world.
One customer or “friend” at a time.
Word of mouth, buzz, recommendation etc.. all work like web, spreading world-wide.
We are building the digital rail road to connect the many more millions who are yet to join us in Facebook and Yahoo messenger list or what not.
Personal branding could easily turn south (Roger Ebert’ altered photo gave him so much grief).
Many tonight are having reservations and not sure they can separate the goofing from the golfing, and the singing from the saying.
http://www.wpbf.com/sports/22618495/detail.html
It’s Your Call. But I still love “Your Song.”( “And you can tell everybody, this is your song”.)
Let’s just say, if Jesus could empathize with Elton John, then he must be one hell of a good singer-song writer, at least, in my chart.
Thang Nguyen 555 