Lisa Grimm’s Vizify Bio | Twitter Video

By , 18 June, 2013, No Comment

Lisa Grimm’s Vizify Bio | Twitter Video

By , 18 June, 2013, No Comment

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On July 12, 2013, Malala Yousafzai will mark her 16th birthday by delivering the first-ever education policy recommendations written for youth, by youth, to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Go, Malala! 

Check out her vine video: http://bit.ly/1bNZmZD

Join Malala in calling for universal education: http://bit.ly/16zZv2c

I am so inspired by Malala. Her latest in the fight for education for young girls and boys – you should sign it. Also, love A World at School’s use of Vine:)

A Motorcyclist’s Dream: Google Glass in Helmet Form

By , 17 June, 2013, No Comment

A Motorcyclist’s Dream: Google Glass in Helmet Form

Source: Instagram Will Get Video On June 20 | TechCrunch

By , 17 June, 2013, No Comment

Source: Instagram Will Get Video On June 20 | TechCrunch

By , 13 June, 2013, No Comment

If you fail, don’t associated yourself with that failure. It’s an event, it’s not who you are.

Jason Sosa, founder of IMRSV, one of Time.com’s 10 startups to watch in 2013, shares his thoughts on perseverance in the face of challenges.  (via fastcompany)

Fred Armisen on Building Your Own Thing

By , 15 March, 2013, 1 Comment
Fred Armisen on Building Your Own Thing

A young woman asked advice on behalf of her husband who lives in a rural area and has high hopes of breaking into comedy, but because he’s not near Second City or a well-known comedy shop is struggling. Fred said, “Tell him to stop thinking about what already exists. Invent something else; make your own thing.” While totally unrelated to me, his answer resonated with me and reminded me of some very important things I try to carry with me daily.

Google’s Lead Innovationist and Waze’s Head of Business Development on #SocialCommerce (SXSW Interactive Notes Vol. 2)

By , 14 March, 2013, 3 Comments
Google’s Lead Innovationist and Waze’s Head of Business Development on #SocialCommerce (SXSW Interactive Notes Vol. 2)

“Consumer expectations are off the charts due to the radical pace of technology and consumer access to it.” While we may have sophisticated hardware like iPhones, Androids and tablets to access whatever we want whenever we want, the software (websites, apps and experiences) is not always equally as sophisticated. He used Waze’s ability to lead him to cheaper gas prices as a prime example of the utility and immediacy it provides, which is not standard for most technology today, but yet many of us expect it because of the easy access we have to the hardware.

Visual Voice: Branding on Photo Networks (SXSW Interactive Notes Vol. 1)

By , 13 March, 2013, 11 Comments
Visual Voice: Branding on Photo Networks (SXSW Interactive Notes Vol. 1)

Visual Voice was a fantastic conversation about the proliferation of image-based social networks, like Instagram and Pinterest, and the proven strategies and tactics that connect brands and people to their respective audiences. Panelists Suzanne Schloot of Kate Spade, Natanya Anderson of Whole Foods Market, Pinterest maven and professional photographer, Bonnie Tsang and Jean Schneidnes of Neiman Marcus had a captive audience only frustrated by the fact that our fingers couldn’t move fast enough to capture all of their wisdom and experience. Here’s a breakdown by brand/speaker. Enjoy.

How Brands Should Behave on Social Media During a Tragedy

By , 14 December, 2012, 18 Comments
How Brands Should Behave on Social Media During a Tragedy

What I’ve seen from brands today is a great reminder that in this new age of marketing communications, applying the old one-way messaging strategies of yesteryear to modern mediums can have a really negative impact on your brand. In addition, human tragedies and Acts of God are sadly becoming more common occurrences these days, and like crisis communications plans, are something brands need to plan for.

The Re-Imagination of Nearly Everything… A few thoughts on Meeker’s Year-End Internet Trends Report

By , 4 December, 2012, 2 Comments
The Re-Imagination of Nearly Everything… A few thoughts on Meeker’s Year-End Internet Trends Report

“The Magnitude of upcoming change will be stunning. We are still in spring training.”