I spent yesterday at the Social-Loco conference enjoying listening industry luminaries and the technorati discuss the current and future state of social location services and their impact on our lives. From dozens of ad-hoc recommendations from Robert Scoble to two new product announcements from Marrisa Mayer of Google, it was easy to get lost in… Continue reading Social-Loco: The Power of Conference
Author: Bill Sanders
Tainted by Financial Self-interest
Tom Foremski takes issue with financial bias in reporting – particularly in regard to start-up coverage. In his opinion, “The only acceptable bias is a thirst for a great story and selecting the best startups to write about.” Notwithstanding the fact that we all bring bias to virtually everything we do, I agree with Tom… Continue reading Tainted by Financial Self-interest
Osama bin Laden Dead
A “Historical Moment.” I, as everyone else, remember exactly where I was when I first heard the news of 9/11. And I have often wondered why, with all the full might and intelligence of our military, that we had yet to locate Osama bin Laden. But now, we have. I’m sure we’ll learn more in… Continue reading Osama bin Laden Dead
Live with Purpose, Die with Honor.
On April 7 I lost a former client as well as a friend and mentor. The world lost one of its truly great men, Brian Klemmer. A few days after Brian’s death, Brad Berens asked me about him. After going on about Brian and his impact for some time, I apologized to Brad for over… Continue reading Live with Purpose, Die with Honor.
Within the Rules: Outside the Box
After an interesting discussion at ad:tech, Mike Pubentz forwarded me this New Yorker article by Malcolm Gladwell: How David beats Goliath. Gladwell’s conclusion in this article is that “When underdogs choose not to play by Goliath’s rules, they win…” This core truth was underscored by a recent acquaintance’s career update. I see her a couple… Continue reading Within the Rules: Outside the Box