Tag Archives: Technology

Move over New York: What happens in an Internet minute

March 30, 2012 Comments


Last week I wrote about how important timing is to the success of your brand from a macro and micro point of view. Well, this is thrown into even starker relief when you consider what happens on the web in …

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Why timing means everything to the success of your brand

March 15, 2012 Comments


In this age of real-time social and customer engagement I wanted to share two charts that dramatically demonstrate how important timing is to the success of your brand from both a macro and micro perspective. The first is a chart …

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What technology has in mind for your brand’s future

March 5, 2012 Comments


Every corporation, start-up and non-profit faces multiple challenges today, most pressing of which is the pace of changing technology. But just as important is the ability to imagine what possibilities new mobile, gaming and social technologies all unlock for your …

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Robert Tercek: The Future of TV, Social Media and Storytelling

January 9, 2012 Comments


We’re super excited to announce that Robert Tercek is a special guest speaker at ther We First Seminar on February 1-2 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in California. Robert is one of the world’s most prolific creator of interactive …

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Interview with Shireen Chada: Spirituality and social media

November 9, 2011 Comments


I recently had the chance to explore an interesting perspective on social media – that of Shireen, who as a member of the Brahma Kumaris at Peace Village in the Catskills, who provided invaluable insights into a more spiritual perspective …

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Review: Brian Solis, ‘The End of Business as Usual’

October 26, 2011 Comments


I had a chance to dive into Brian Solis’ new book, The End of Business As Usual this weekend. What Brian does so well is take the competing trends that are changing the marketplace, as well their impact on consumer sentiment and …

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“Hey Corporate America, what if…?”

October 12, 2011 Comments


The outpouring of support and respect for Steve Jobs was not only a testament to the creativity, passion and brilliance of the man, but also what’s possible for the corporate leaders of America. What if every corporate leader was as …

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Sherry Turkle of MIT: How social media impacts to your identity (Part 2)

October 10, 2011 Comments


Last week I shared Part 1 of my interview with Sherry Turkle on the ‘Human Cost of Social Technology.’ Here is Part 2 where we discussed the impact of social media on our own sense of identity. SM:  Hi, I’m …

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