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trenttsd: New smallbiz article by me at OPEN…
trenttsd: New smallbiz article by me at OPEN… trenttsd: New smallbiz article by me at OPEN Forum, focusing on continuity sales - http://bit.ly/dnl0f7 -
trenttsd: Should I slow down the pace of The…
trenttsd: Should I slow down the pace of The… trenttsd: Should I slow down the pace of The Simple Dollar? What do you think? (see http://bit.ly/9iSN2K for more details) -
trenttsd: This is why Warren Buffett rocks: h…
trenttsd: This is why Warren Buffett rocks: h… trenttsd: This is why Warren Buffett rocks: http://bit.ly/dv93f5 -
trenttsd: Tip for people trying to tell me ab…
trenttsd: Tip for people trying to tell me ab… trenttsd: Tip for people trying to tell me about their product: don't insult my readership when doing so. I'll hit the delete button ASAP -
trenttsd: @jdroth When I was a kid, my uncle…
trenttsd: @jdroth When I was a kid, my uncle… trenttsd: @jdroth When I was a kid, my uncle and I used to grab clams and crawfish out of the Mississippi. Quite fun.
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Altimeter Report: The 8 Success Criteria For…
Altimeter Report: The 8 Success Criteria For… Report Snapshot (full report embedded below) Altimeter Group conducted research, and gleaned input from 34 vendors, agencies, and experts, to determine success criteria and develop a roadmap for Faceb… -
Meet Charlene Li Aug. 18th at Clearvale Secon…
Meet Charlene Li Aug. 18th at Clearvale Secon… by Charlene Li Please join me for an evening discussion at the Clearvale SecondFloor speaker series on Wednesday, August 18th at 5pm in Redwood City, CA. I’ll be doing a general Q&A and also discussin… -
Altimeter’s First Conference: The Rise of Soc…
Altimeter’s First Conference: The Rise of Soc… Join Altimeter Group’s first conference: “The Rise of Social Commerce” on Oct 6-7, at the Palo Alto Four Seasons. Commerce has changed –companies must catch up Shoppers want to belong. They want to be… -
Fast Company: Altimeter Group, A Top Ten Crea…
Fast Company: Altimeter Group, A Top Ten Crea… Gosh, our ears must be red. We’re beaming with pride that Fast Company has recognized our work and nominated founding partner Charlene Li in their recent awards. Fast Company writes that Altimeter is:… -
A Welcome To Marcia Conner And The World Of E…
A Welcome To Marcia Conner And The World Of E… I am pleased to announce that Marcia Conner has joined us as a Partner for Enterprise Collaboration. With over two decades of deep practitioner experiences in building collaborative cultures, social…
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the best chart ever drawn
the best chart ever drawn Brandflakes usually chases the new-new thing, but you can also learn from something old. Above is the chart visual guru Edward Tufte calls probably the best statistical graphic ever drawn, a map of Na… -
maple syrup that's 80 proof
maple syrup that's 80 proof Legend has it that in 1430 a monk named Isidore in the Moscow Kremlin brewed the first vodka, which he called a bread wine. Today the drink is usually made from grains, potatoes or sugar beets ... but… -
but wait, there’s more...
but wait, there’s more... - What other kind of business card would a model company have?- Every cigarette smoked in Mad Men.- What about a manual for a 1991...- We *may* be eating too much butter.- The early tweet gets the...-… -
the other side of crowdsourcing
the other side of crowdsourcing The other side is really a *purer* side of the crowdsourcing process, the way I think it should’ve always been: Take the bidding out of the equation and just share an idea that others improve on or al… -
rebranding death
rebranding death “The Life Before Death campaign serves as a catalyst to get people thinking and talking about a universally taboo subject – Death & Dying. These die–logues now go online with interactive applications…
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Free Linkinar today at 4 PM EST on selling th…
Free Linkinar today at 4 PM EST on selling th… Today at 4 PM EST I will be hosting a Linkinar for the National Association of Publisher's Representatives The topic will be selling the media buyer whose company which publishes a lot of media of the… -
Print magazines have never stopped selling
Print magazines have never stopped selling At the just concluded Folio show Kerry Smith, Red7Media CEO, offered a surprising view of what the future of print publishing might be. Challenged, like all publishing companies, with the decline of p… -
Only in New York: shoe shine stand ad space f…
Only in New York: shoe shine stand ad space f… If Here is a street shot I took in the capitol of the advertising world, New York City. This shoe shine guy must have heard that media sales people make a lot of money so he is selling ad space at thi… -
Content marketing: it's not about the wine .
Content marketing: it's not about the wine . In this extremely insightful SlideShare presentation Joe Pulizzi, founder of Junta 42, lays out the case for using content marketing in the wine industry. But what Pulizzi shares is far more universal… -
The future of print magazines: fewer, but jus…
The future of print magazines: fewer, but jus… Print magazines will be around for many years, but they will be lot fewer in number. Why do I say this? Because as part of the study, “The Case for Advertising in Interactive Digital Magazines,” I mea…
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#EventProfs From the Sidelines Topic Events a…
#EventProfs From the Sidelines Topic Events a… Today Mike is joined by Julius Solaris in London from Event Manger Blog & Blur Marketing. Julius is also the owner of Event Planning and Management group on Linkedin.com.(which has 11 thousand members… -
Extra! Interview with Maarten Vanneste Author…
Extra! Interview with Maarten Vanneste Author… The Meeting Planners podcast source for what’s new and exciting in meetings and events industry! Mike McAllen of Grass Shack Events & Media interviews Maarten Vanneste, CMM President and CEO of Abbit… -
Extra! Interview with Jordan Schwartz CEO of…
Extra! Interview with Jordan Schwartz CEO of… Mike McAllen of MeetingsPodcast.com interview Jordan Schwartz of Pathable from Jordan Schwartz on Vimeo. Here is a screencast of the interview with Jordan Schwartz of Pathable.com. We had interviewed… -
#EventProfs Audio Experiment - Hit or Miss?
#EventProfs Audio Experiment - Hit or Miss? I hope you enjoy and dont mind this Talkshoe #eventProfs Audio Experiment which I threw down the MeetingsPodcast feed. Lara McCulloch-Carter started this Event and meeting bi-weekly chats using Twitte… -
Take a Moment
Take a Moment As we run through our day sometimes its great to stop and take a moment. Thanks Sue Pelletier for posting this link. I get so crazy sometimes you forget to live in the moment.
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Craig Ball: Current Issues in Computer Forens…
Craig Ball: Current Issues in Computer Forens… That's the title of our recent Legal Talk Network podcast which features Craig Ball. As promised earlier, readers now have the link. Craig is nothing if not direct. While discussing the absurdity of p… -
Ball in our Court: On Legal Talk Network
Ball in our Court: On Legal Talk Network Yesterday, we had the great pleasure of interviewing our distinguished computer forensics colleague (and great friend) Craig Ball on the second edition of our Digital Detectives podcast on Legal Talk… -
Metadata Assistant (Enterprise Version) for t…
Metadata Assistant (Enterprise Version) for t… In my recent post about metadata, and how attorneys finally seem to be climbing about the Metadata Scrubbing Express, I mentioned how much we like and recommend Metadata Assistant when we lecture. Met… -
No E-Discovery Project Management Plan Surviv…
No E-Discovery Project Management Plan Surviv… As a fellow columnist on the Canadian legal blog SLAW, I was pleased to see that my friend and e-discovery expert Peg Duncan had written an article on e-discovery project management. This phrase has n… -
Metadata Scrubbing: Are Lawyers Finally Getti…
Metadata Scrubbing: Are Lawyers Finally Getti… Lawyers will race to the courthouse to file suit like the proverbial hare, but when it comes to changing their technology habits, they are more likely to emulate the tortoise. Only with painful slowne…
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When good projects go bad
When good projects go bad Problem projects -- killed, euthanized or launched with disappointing results -- can leave techies with unresolved feelings that linger for years. Here are some suggestions for avoiding major pain. -
6 rules for better communication in virtual t…
6 rules for better communication in virtual t… Communication is the most important tool for virtual-team success. -
VA scales back $500 million IT revamp
VA scales back $500 million IT revamp The Department of Veterans Affairs has dropped a large portion of its work on a four-year, $500 million project to modernize its financial and asset management systems, citing cost concerns. -
Cisco's Quad takes social networking to the e…
Cisco's Quad takes social networking to the e… Cisco Systems is looking to take popular social networking tools and tricks and bend and meld them into a platform that's focused on business. -
Deloitte hit with $30M lawsuit over ERP proje…
Deloitte hit with $30M lawsuit over ERP proje… California's Marin County has sued Deloitte Consulting LLP for $30 million over a botched SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project.
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Vatican to tourists: Cover up
Vatican to tourists: Cover up Vatican City is cracking down on scantily clad visitors, telling them to cover up if they expect to pass through the city's gates. -
Airport Check-in: Southwest shifts to B Conco…
Airport Check-in: Southwest shifts to B Conco… From USA TODAY's Airport Check-in column: Southwest Airlines will move many of its flights at Las Vegas McCarran to B Concourse from C Concourse. ... -
Amelia Earhart exhibit opens at Royal Hawaiia…
Amelia Earhart exhibit opens at Royal Hawaiia… The historic Waikiki hotel is hosting an exhibition of rarely seen photographs taken of the pioneering aviator. -
Comedian Ricky Gervais applauds bullfighting…
Comedian Ricky Gervais applauds bullfighting… Comedian Ricky Gervais is thrilled that the Catalonian Parliament Wednesday voted to abolish bullfighting in the Spanish region that includes ... -
Report: Passenger hauled off cruise ship in B…
Report: Passenger hauled off cruise ship in B… The arrest of a Norwegian Dawn passenger in Bermuda is just the latest for the island destination.
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August Holidays and Special Events Calendar f…
August Holidays and Special Events Calendar f… This is a busy month in the events industry. Event planners will be organizing everything from museum and gala events for Black History Month to sports hospitality related to the Super Bowl, the Winte… -
How to Hire an Event Planner
How to Hire an Event Planner I read a story in the Boston Globe recently that told the story of an event planner who vanished with her clients' money and hasn't been seen since. The woman -- I'll take the liberty of not referring… -
Anyone Planning Dessert Receptions as Unique…
Anyone Planning Dessert Receptions as Unique… I know that there have been a lot of articles out there about ways to save money on planning events, and I've generally stayed away from those because I don't think anyone should approach their events… -
Sustainable Trade Show Exhibits Should Minimi…
Sustainable Trade Show Exhibits Should Minimi… It is possible to embrace sustainability on the trade show floor, and the Switzerland Convention and Incentive Bureau (SCIB) shows us how. At IMEX 2010 this year, SCIB received an award for how it ap… -
What Can You Earn as a Senior Meeting Manager…
What Can You Earn as a Senior Meeting Manager… If there's one thing that event planners know, the potential of their income spans from modest to highly compensated. And if you're searching for opportunities that pay at the higher end of the field,…
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Matt Blank Channels His Inner Rock Star
Matt Blank Channels His Inner Rock Star I came across this story about Bon Jovi in the Daily Mail. It is accompanied by 2 photos illustrating the longevity of the New Jersey rock band. The caption on the first photo reads: Rock Gods: Bon Jo… -
‘Lumières, Caméra, Action... Merde’
‘Lumières, Caméra, Action... Merde’ This morning’s Daily Mail carries an amusing story about Carla Bruni, First Lady of France, flubbing her cameo in Woody Allen’s latest 35 times. Bruni, a top model before she married President Sarkozy… -
Sky To Become HBO’s Home In Britain
Sky To Become HBO’s Home In Britain The pay-TV giant has struck an exclusive output deal to be the only place to watch HBO shows from now on. Boardwalk Empire, Martin Scorsese’s series about Atlantic City gangsters, will be the first sh… -
EMMYS: Producer Credits Still Controversial
EMMYS: Producer Credits Still Controversial Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadline’s 2010 Emmy coverage: It’s an anxious annual guessing game – the vetting of producers for the outstanding series Primetime Emmy Award nominees. Now it’s nearly… -
EMMYS: Q&A With Supporting Comedy Actor Nomin…
EMMYS: Q&A With Supporting Comedy Actor Nomin… Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadline’s 2010 Emmy and TCA coverage. Ty Burrell isn’t quite an overnight success. It only seems that way. He had been working steadily in Hollywood for nearly 10 year…
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12.6
12.6 12 graduated its 6th class this past weekend. The agency is sadly quiet without the buzz of our students. Though they will be missed, we await the creative endeavors ahead of them. Congrats 12.6. Than… -
WK 15, CMD 14
WK 15, CMD 14 Our co-ed softball team finally started it's season last Monday night. Armed with the usual mix of grizzled veterans, some fresh newbies and a cooler full of PBRs, we took the field against a solid te… -
Max Erdenberger
Max Erdenberger Art Director Max Erdenberger, is working on a cool charity project. He is part of a collaboration of skateboard decks curated by Andy Jenkins, Bob Kronbauer, Sandro Grison, Justin Cooper, Mike Giles a… -
Bagwin
Bagwin The Press has been reaching out to the Old Spice Team. See Jason Bagley and Eric Baldwin in action. Click here to see Jason Bagley on CNN. Click here to see Eric Balwin on CBS Evening News. -
Isaiah Mustafa talks with Portland News Chann…
Isaiah Mustafa talks with Portland News Chann… We like working with Old Spice and Isaiah too. Love all around.
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You Didn't Expect Motorola Not to Make a Huge…
You Didn't Expect Motorola Not to Make a Huge… Motorola took another whack at Apple's iPhone 4 Wednesday to boost its new Droid phone. -
Four Reasons Brands Must Check in to Foursqua…
Four Reasons Brands Must Check in to Foursqua… Forrester has found that location-based social platforms are too small for major marketers to concern themselves with. At least for now. The reasoning Forrester gives is that location-based start-ups… -
Capital New York Plies Tough Market With Earn…
Capital New York Plies Tough Market With Earn… NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Capital New York, the latest in the long tradition of New York media start-ups covering the city, sits fittingly on the second floor of a squat SoHo tenement. The door to the s… -
Brands on Sidelines as Disney, Google and MTV…
Brands on Sidelines as Disney, Google and MTV… NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- There's a land grab in social gaming, but at this point, it doesn't look like there's much room for advertisers. -
Viral Old Spice 'Responses' Crush Original Ad…
Viral Old Spice 'Responses' Crush Original Ad… NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- The 186 responses that Old Spice pitchman Isaiah Mustafa recorded for fans of his beauty, intelligence and outstanding physique have eclipsed the original TV ads themselves in…
