In the real-time Web, the value of branding could become a game of diminishing returns. A friend recently told me
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Why Newspapers Let Sandy Blow Paywalls Down
With Hurricane Sandy happening, the Wall Street Journal and New York Times took down their paywalls. Unbiased media is a
Continue readingThe New Electricity
You can’t click a trackpad without seeing some kind of chart that compares the growth of the Internet and mobile
Continue readingIn The Age Of (Digital) Anxiety
Are you stressing out? In a world of global economic instability, a deplorable job market, the digitization of everything, Occupy
Continue reading5 New Books That Every Marketer Must Read (That Aren't About Marketing)
Looking for something good to read this weekend? If you happen to be lucky enough to have some free time
Continue readingThe New Retail Experience
How do you want to shop? There was an old retail paradigm (that still rings true): get them to the
Continue readingThe End Of The Laptop
Let’s start with the story from a market of one… I bought the first iPad from Apple and loved it
Continue readingRise Of The Indie Brand
The art of marketing is a fascinating beast. Last week, I had the pleasure of delivering the opening keynote address
Continue readingHow Cloud Computing Changes Everything
There’s been a lot of talk about “the cloud” when it comes to technology and IT in the past few
Continue readingAdapt Or Die
Do you like the saying, "adapt or die"? There are days when it is the soundtrack of my life and
Continue readingThe Year Of More
While many article and columns look back at the year that was or posture on the year that will be,
Continue readingWhere The Consumers Are
Consumers are not just people who see media and advertising. In my first business book, Six Pixels of Separation, I
Continue readingThe Mobile Imperative
There’s a sad truth about mobile, but I don’t want to hear it. Smartphones are becoming more and more popular
Continue readingWalk It Off
What were some of the best business meetings you have ever had? Were they in a boardroom when you won
Continue readingA Life Without Technology
There’s no doubt that technology brings with it some scary things. The scariest of them all is of the uncertainty.
Continue readingNew Ways Of Working
As much as we embrace change, we are all creatures of habit. Back in 1988, I became interested in actually
Continue readingYour Media Is Controlled By A Handful Of Companies (Yes, Even The Internet)
What happened to The Long Tail? What happens in a world after Here Comes Everybody? Apparently, not much. We had
Continue readingThe End Of Change. The End Of Unusual.
What if everything we see in our New Media world is not one of change? What if there is nothing
Continue readingKeep Yourself Alive
Who will protect your rights, your opportunities and your privacy online? Do you think that it’s the role of government?
Continue readingThe Biggest Mistake Brands Make When It Comes To Social Media
What is the biggest mistake that brands make when it comes to Social Media? Without question, this is the number
Continue readingBYOG – Bring Your Own Gear
Locking down computers from accessing certain websites is a common practice. Companies will site everything from security, liability issues and
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