While in Austin, I Met a House

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I love Austin, Texas!  Seriously, what’s not to like?  It’s both a powerful capital city and a happening college town with great food, terrific music, historic films and, of course, the craziness of 6th Street!  I have been there several times … Continued

Why do Websites suck? Ask a Hippo!

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Last year at Blogworld, I attended a session entitled, “Just the Numbers: Understanding Analytics” with Google’s Avinash Kaushik. It was an outstanding discussion and Kaushik is a terrific speaker. Not only is he brilliant, he is super nice and even … Continued

Feed me, Facebook!

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In today’s Fortune Magazine, David Kirkpatrick asks “Is Facebook worth your time?” He argues that many adults probably won’t find utility in the social network and need a reason to sign up.  One reason, he suggests, is the “news feed” which is a running … Continued

PRblog: Interview with David Almacy


While in Ohio on February 18, 2008 to speak at an event hosted by the local Cincinnati PRSA chapter, I had the opportunity to chat with Kevin Dugan about social media’s impact on the 2008 presidential election. Message Over Medium … Continued

Obama and Will.i.am: Yes We Can


Chalk up another Internet success for Campaign 2008 as users continue to generate content aimed at moving minds and generating online buzz for Presidential candidates in their bid for the White House. This time, Will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas fame, … Continued