October 10th 2011
Here’s my quick introduction to why curation is a big deal in digital marketing, and how I use a free service called Paper.li to publish automatically publish a roll-up of what digital agencies are sharing on Twitter. You of course, can apply this to whatever topic you like.
September 28th 2011
Get the update on my missing car, plans to return to London for more digital future, and a digital marketer on horseback.
September 10th 2011
Sometimes not talking too much about something important is the best way to honor it. So, join me in taking off your work hat, and watch a few postcards from animators. See you next week.
August 11th 2011
I’m mostly unplugged for August, and am sharing some resources for taking time off from the online hive. Come take a look, and see you in September!
April 26th 2011
There’s a premium on setting digital marketing priorities, because digital media is fragmented in a way that’s different from even five years ago. More than ever, digital strategy and business strategy need to be spot-on.
March 25th 2011
One of the things I love about the digital space is its requirement for change and innovation. I’m writing to share some news which is more about my future than the posts you’d normally find here about the future of digital marketing. I’m moving on from Sokolove Law and my job there as its director of digital marketing.
December 17th 2010
Twitter’s started telling me who I’m like. Its like a weegie board. As someone once said on Seinfeld: “Oh my God! My TiVo thinks I’m gay!” Not that there’s anything wrong with that. So, do you like who Twitter says you’re like? And can you beat Twitter at its own game?
November 12th 2010
Usually posts get the most attention when they’re new. However these posts just keep getting more notice – which is why they’re back for your enjoyment.
September 24th 2010
No, not that kind of engagement! Miko is the person I turn to for all things WordPress. She’s a first rate photog & designer (note the BFA), and she’s a genius with WordPress themes. Remember last year, when UsefulArts slowed down and I needed to improve website performance? She was the friend in London who [...]
July 12th 2010
I took about 10 days off from blogging, and I noticed a few things changed in my life. First up was vacation, both for me and the fantastic copyeditor who is the first reader of most this blog’s posts. This was also a chance to start work on some related web projects that I’ll share [...]
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