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Code, Shmode - people trump algorithms! Tummeling for success
I was privileged to be invited to speak at StartupFestival Montreal this month - great city, great event, great team...
Jul 30, 2012
Forging a New Social Contract
A lot has been said recently about the utopian vs. distopian aspects of the Social Web. You can't watch a media broadcast, attend a...
Mar 7, 2011


Pause for self-promotion
I have been chastised by friends, colleagues and confidants for not posting about recent talks past and future, so without further adieu...
May 5, 2008


On the road again
Yup -traveling again this week. Just got back from eTech where I got to do a fun Ignite chat - brain still popping from smart folks. ...
Mar 6, 2008


Don't tell me you love me, show me
You know what I mean; the Grand Gesture is represented by the roses you send on Valentines Day or the present you buy on holidays or...
Dec 12, 2007
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The "Widgetization of our World" [from FOWA]
Back from London and the Future of Web Apps conference. Thanks to Carsonified for the invite to participate and for putting on a great...
Oct 9, 2007


Picnic O7, Social Media & enhanced relationships
It is no surprise that I have been thinking a lot about the scale of our social networks and connections, the velocity with which news...
Sep 28, 2007
Weaving my way through Gnomedex
I had the pleasure and honor of being asked by Brady Forrest to give an Ignite talk at Ignite Seattle and then again at Gnomedex. As I...
Aug 13, 2007


Supernova Week - gazing into the future
I’ve been attending Supernova for years. It has always been one of my favorite events as it combines a unique blend of big thinkers,...
Jun 18, 2007
DFJ East Coast Venture Challenge: $250K
Unfortunately, I cannot be in NY today - but DFJ Gotham isabout to anounce the winner of the first ever East Coast Venture Challenge up...
May 21, 2007
Some friendly competition AND a discount: Starting the Conversation
The "Starting the Conversation" Workshop in San Francisco on June 11th is less than a month away and the Social Media Club team have...
May 17, 2007


But how do I get started?
If you've got the world of Social Media embedded in your DNA and you've joined Twitter-aholics, you can stop reading now . If however,...
May 8, 2007
Community Evangelism Workshop
https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=42447&doc=community-evangelism-workshop-27162 As promised - here are the slides...
Apr 28, 2007
Measurement and vulnerability
Two words I never thought I would string together and yet that is exactly what seems to keep cropping up lately. Chis Carfi has some...
Apr 26, 2007
Focus is the new ADD
laser-focus, originally uploaded by andreinafrica. Last week's Web2Expo conference was a definite success - smart people, good...
Apr 23, 2007
Blogher: Where the smart gals are
Unfortunately, I will not be able to participate in Blogher Business 07 this week in NYC as I am still abroad but you can. These are...
Mar 20, 2007
Live from Jerusalem - the "Open Source City"
Sitting in Jerusalem at the world renowned Mishkenot Shananim guest house and conference center. I am attending the Jerusalem Open ...
Mar 19, 2007


Off to Israel & Kinnernet
Finished up a whirlwind participation at Community 2.0 and now I have landed in Israel where I will be attending Kinnernet and...
Mar 15, 2007
Missed opportunity - at the intersection of SXSW and Community2.0
I am in the midst of giving a worskhop with Tara and Kathleen at the Community 2.0 conference in Vegas. We are in a room of 50+ smart...
Mar 11, 2007
Was on my way to DLD when...
I learned that my favorite Uncle had passed away at the age of 86. I usually limit my personal blog posts to my personal blog, but life...
Jan 23, 2007
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