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TechCrunch50 2009- Session 2: New Frontiers

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:19:04 -0400

TechCrunch50 2009- Session 2: New Frontiers:

Okay, we’re back. It’s weird that TechCrunch isn’t announcing the presenters until AFTER the presentation. When I look at the page for the second session, I just see:

Profiles of the presenting…

TechCrunch50 2009- Session One: Youth and Games

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:06:06 -0400

TechCrunch50 2009- Session One: Youth and Games:

Today is TechCrunch50, and since I’m violently ill, I’m sitting on the couch watching the live presentation. I just tuned in and here is the agenda for the first session:

Sealtale- Looks…

A Google Thank You- Anyone Else Get This?

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:18:58 -0400

A Google Thank You- Anyone Else Get This?:

Yesterday in the mail I got a letter from google. Inside it contained a glossy piece of paper that thanked me for using Google Apps For Work. But here’s what it looked like when it arrived:

A…

The Panasonic Living In HD Program

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:14:57 -0400

The Panasonic Living In HD Program:

Just found out about Panasonic’s new “Living in HD” program and giveaway. They’re basically looking for bloggers, photographers, videobloggers, etc. (anyone who creates content) to join the program,…

A Quick Podcamp Boston 4 Wrapup #pcb4

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:54:40 -0400

A Quick Podcamp Boston 4 Wrapup #pcb4:

It’s Monday morning, and I think I’ve finally organized my thoughts enough to talk a little bit about Podcamp Boston 4.

My Initial Impressions

When I looked at the session list, I immediately…

Twitter is down, facebook is sketchy, and Knoyce is hilarious

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:06:10 -0400

Twitter is down, facebook is sketchy, and Knoyce is hilarious:

Twitter is down, presumably due to a DDOS attack, and facebook is really sketchy today. While checking out blogs like TechCrunch and Mashable, I noticed a pattern….the people that have just…

A Podcamp Boston 4 Preview: It’s All Social Media

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:45:01 -0400

A Podcamp Boston 4 Preview: It’s All Social Media:

This weekend is podcamp Boston 4, and the original Blogstring crew will reunite to provide total coverage. In other words, Sarah is coming up from D.C., and we’ll be at podcamp.

I think that- in…

Hey Apple, Can You Make Buying Gift Codes A Little More Difficult?

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:56:35 -0400

Hey Apple, Can You Make Buying Gift Codes A Little More Difficult?:

I’m going to skip the requisite apology for seldom posting, and am just going to jump right in.

Over at the new gig, I came up with an idea for a giveaway. The last day of July is Systems…

Boston-Area Startup Marketing Meetup #2- Videos

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:38:44 -0400

Boston-Area Startup Marketing Meetup #2- Videos:

On Wednesday July 22nd the second meeting of the Boston-area Startup Marketing Meetup Group was held at Aprigo in Waltham. We had two presentations:

Matthew Mamet from PermissionTV…

6 Rounds- A Social Meeting Ground For People With Web Cams

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:58:25 -0400

6 Rounds- A Social Meeting Ground For People With Web Cams:

This one is pretty interesting. The hardest part of any social network is that you have to already know people (or search for new friends) to be able to get something out of it. And sites like…

The Term Personal Brand Makes Me Want To Kick Myself In The Face.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:40:36 -0400

The Term Personal Brand Makes Me Want To Kick Myself In The Face.:

I’m sorry. It does.

While looking through my RSS reader today I saw two articles back-to-back talking about developing a “personal brand”. I can’t explain how angry that phrase makes me. A short…

SEO In The Real World

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:03:50 -0400

SEO In The Real World:

You know you may have a problem when you see something when driving and think “Wow. That’s a good example of search engine optimization.” You are certain that you have a problem when you then take a…

Video From The First Boston-Area Startup Marketing Meetup

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:02:23 -0400

Video From The First Boston-Area Startup Marketing Meetup:

Last night we held the first Boston-Area Startup Marketing Meetup here at Aprigo’s world headquarters in Waltham. I gave a presentation entitled “Getting Your Startup Noticed Online”. It was…

Boston Area Startup Marketing Meetup: Tomorrow, June 16th

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:02:14 -0400

Boston Area Startup Marketing Meetup: Tomorrow, June 16th:

All right, here we go. Tomorrow is the first Boston-Area Startup Marketing Meetup, and here are the details:

6:30-7:00- Networking- Come on in, introduce yourself to other startup marketers,…

Marketing Profs B-to-B Forum Session 2: Developing Robust Online Content to Keep Prospects and Customers Engaged

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:14:35 -0400

Marketing Profs B-to-B Forum Session 2: Developing Robust Online Content to Keep Prospects and Customers Engaged:

I’m really excited about this one, as I love Christopher S. Penn’s presentation style. He always gives usuable, actionable tactics that can be used immediately. That’s a rarity in a lot of…

Marketing Profs B-to-B Forum Session 1: Bringing SEO In-House Without Missing a Beat

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:14:35 -0400

Marketing Profs B-to-B Forum Session 1: Bringing SEO In-House Without Missing a Beat:

All right, here we go. The wireless is working, I’ve got a power strip right next to me, and I’ve consumed about a half gallon of apple juice. Life is most certainly good.

The first session I’m…

Marketing Profs B-to-B Forum Session 1: Bringing SEO In-House Without Missing a Beat

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:14:33 -0400

Marketing Profs B-to-B Forum Session 1: Bringing SEO In-House Without Missing a Beat:

All right, here we go. The wireless is working, I’ve got a power strip right next to me, and I’ve consumed about a half gallon of apple juice. Life is most certainly good.

The first session I’m…

Marketing Profs B-to-B Forum 2009

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:14:33 -0400

Marketing Profs B-to-B Forum 2009:

Happy Monday.

The good people over at MarketingProfs were kind enough to give yours truly a press pass for the 2009 Marketing Profs Business-to-Business Forum here in Boston. So I’ll be…

Qajack- The Video Game With Excellent Messaging

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:34:50 -0400

Qajack- The Video Game With Excellent Messaging:

Last night I got an email from Adam Martin of Qajack, a newly launched “video game” based on Questions and answers. Think of it as Yahoo Answers meets 12seconds. Something like that.

Here’s…

The First Six Steps Of Getting Your Startup Noticed

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:08:23 -0400

The First Six Steps Of Getting Your Startup Noticed:

Let’s play a little make believe. Let’s say you just started a job at a startup company that is in stealth mode. Your job is to promote the company and get it noticed online, and today is the day to…