Author Archives: Corey Tyhurst

About Corey Tyhurst

I'm a Market Researcher / Sales Consultant interested in how technology is influencing our society in substantial ways. From generational gaps in the workplace to changing models for government and corporations, I am using this site to brainstorm and share my perspectives on the world. **My posts reflect my own personal view only**

Empire Avenue, Your Game Design Is Showing

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In the early days of Empire Avenue, there was a big debate on whether the site was supposed to be a social network, a game, or some combination of the two. In Empire Avenue’s most recent introduction of Market Indexes … Continue reading

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We Be YouTubin’!

Corey Tyhurst (e)COREYT discusses the trials and trivilations of creating a video post versus a written blog post in his foray into the wonderful world of YouTube thanks to Empire Avenue. You can find his YouTube channel here if you’d … Continue reading

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Avoiding the Double Dip

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Just when you think that you’re in control, just when you think that you’ve got a hold, just when you get on a roll, here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again. I thought it was fitting to … Continue reading

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The Anatomy Of A Comeback

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Come back baby, Rock and Roll never forgets This quote by Bob Seger (one of my favourite musical artists) is referring to the fact that no matter how old you are or what you’ve done in your life, Rock and … Continue reading

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Is Your Brand Stale?

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I was inspired to write this post because I am no longer going to be using the “Casual On The Avenue” moniker as part of my personal brand on Empire Avenue. There’s many reasons for this, but the most compelling … Continue reading

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Let Your Avatar Do The Talking

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Empire Avenue is a platform for anyone to turn their personal brands into a business. The ultimate plan of Empire Avenue is to share revenue with its users based on the influence that user has. We’ve talked about how goals … Continue reading

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Adding a last.fm Feed

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Corey Tyhurst explains how to add a last.fm feed to your profile on Empire Avenue Continue reading

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What Business Are We In?

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Corey Tyhurst discusses how Empire Avenue has a unique business model that is seeking to revolutionize the advertising industry. Continue reading

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Casual On The Avenue: Goals and Your Brand

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After reading Bill’s (e)RZR great post on Social Gaming mechanics, it got me thinking about all of this “utility” from social gaming and how personal goals affect the brand of a company/person. While fighting off my urge to talk about “economic … Continue reading

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Eaves Economics 201- Dublin Details Released

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In my Eaves Economics 101/102 posts I gave some suggested strategies for managing the economy in Empire Avenue. As I expected, the (e)DUPS and the development team were way ahead of me. The biggest news is definitely the fact that … Continue reading

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