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The Power of Words

How will future generations describe our time? Will they say we lived in the Google era?

The power of search has changed the way we consume information. It has given everyone the power of choice. We exercise this freedom with words.

Movies, pictures, products, companies, people all have one thing in common on the internet. Without words to describe them, they might as well be invisible. They will probably never be found.

Words. This is a real strength of OpenEdit. Everything contained within your OpenEdit web site is easily described with words. Every video in your online video catalog has an associated description. The same is true for every image, product, person, html page, and any other piece of information contained within your online presence.

Not only does each item within your online presence have a description, but we have gone to great lengths to ensure that each description can be changed from the same location as the item you are editing. For example, next to each product in your store you will find the editing tools right there. Inline and on the same page. We did this so you will be invited to describe in words what your visitors are looking for. We did this so you can provide the content your clients are looking for. We provide tools like easy online HTML editing and site search so your clients can have easy access to the information they need to understand the benefits of working with you.

Choose the right words and perhaps the old saying isn't true. A picture isn't worth a thousand words. In fact, the right word might be worth a thousand pictures.

Posted by Joel Halse Fri, Apr 18 2008 10:29 AM

 Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth? Let me try again. Could everyone stand up please? Come on stand up, thank you.  Now sit down, did everyone just see that? I just showed everyone something amazing, does anyone know what it was? No? How about I tell you, the amazing thing that just happened was that without physical means or threatening means I was able to get everyone to stand up then sit down. Well you might say that’s not very amazing, but I want you to think about it for a second. If we break it down, with the sounds that my vocal cords produced the sound that goes by the name of words. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the definition of word is a speech sound or series of speech sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning. With my simple words I was able to influence your physical body without any physical means. So what does this mean? It tells us that words have enormous power over humans. Words have the power to cement friendships, alienate people, insult, horrify, mollify compliment, humor and amaze. We use words every single day of our lives; it’s the easiest way for us to communicate. Without words we would only be left with grunts and gestures.

 

In the great words of Buddha "Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.” Throughout history words have motivated events both positively and negatively. Because words have such a powerful influence in our lives we must learn how to chose them and use them carefully. For example if I were to say I was currently employed at a major petroleum distribution center, you may think I’m some big wig making limitless amounts of money. But a simple change of words allowed for a misinterpretation for the real truth that I work at a gas station making minimum wage. In fact, the words one chooses can mean the difference between anger and peace. Take for instance, the synonyms of “shut-up” and “be quiet.” Though they both mean the same thing, “shut-up” has a much greater amount of hostility than “be quiet.”

 

 

 

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