Since there was a lot of interest in my post about what’s in my bag, here’s a follow-up “what’s on my desk” post. Healthy working The purpose of my workspace (besides being a workspace) is to promote standing over sitting. There have been many…
When I first went to college in 2000, I was irresponsible. Sure, there were certain things I was great at staying on top of, but livings aren’t made solely atop drinking beer and half-assed school work. I failed out of college twice. You…
I’ll be honest, I was an emoji resister for a long time. Initially, I just didn’t think they would catch on. What I failed to realize was that emojis convey full concepts, phrases, or actions in a single or couple icons.…
Amazon Prime Now is now available in Austin, Texas. And, from how it appears on the Amazon Prime Now website, Austin is the exclusive launch city. From the moment I received the email about the launch of the service to the…
Before the internet, access to vast information and innovation was not always straightforward. Worldwide information infrastructure was built atop physical volumes of fragile paper text, and transmitted at rates that make a 14.4k modem seem lightning fast. Some say times were simpler then,…
It’s happened to almost everyone that does project-based work for their customers. The bid is complete, the work starts, and then the customer comes back with another request. Maybe it’s a small request, so it’s easy to fit it in…
Today I moderated a hangout with the GoDaddy Social Media Team, and it was a ton of fun! The title of the event was ‘The business of being social’ and was a one hour conversation around social media tips for…
Whether marketing a person, brand, lifestyle, or concept, producing helpful events and meaningful content are wildly important. But, how do successful event organizers and content producers get the word out? Effective event and content organizers focus on tools with built-in…