Roundup of 2011 SFMusicTech’s new technologies showcase

September 12, 2011

Here’s a short rundown of all the companies that showcased at SFMusicTech’s new technologies showcase.

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The Best of the SocialDevCamp Hackathon

September 12, 2011

The highlight at this year’s SocialDevCamp was a 36 hour developer hackathon. Watch this summary as I followed the entire event from beginning to end, needled the contestants on their lack of sleep and was ultimately impressed with what they delivered.

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How tons of press can actually cause you to fail

September 8, 2011

Great story about a company that got tons of press (the kind you dream of) and they failed, but then rose from the ashes and started again.

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Discussing Brand Journalism on DishyMix with Susan Bratton

September 6, 2011

You don’t necessarily need Spark Media Solutions to become the leading voice in your industry. You just need a little brand journalism ‘know how.’ Listen to the 31 minute interview for tips on how to turn your company into a leading industry voice.

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10 Effective Techniques to Boost Employee Morale Without Increasing Salaries

August 30, 2011

Trying to boost your company’s bottom line? It is time invest in employee morale. Happy workers are 12 percent more productive than their coworkers. Lucky for you, improving morale doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

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Five favorite videos from ITEXPO

August 25, 2011

Last February I attended and reported on the Business Video Expo at ITEXPO for Ignite Technologies. The next event is in the middle of September, but before that I pulled my favorite videos from the past event.

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Why is the Federal government regulating behavioral advertising?

August 22, 2011

The ad industry has tried to self regulate behavioral advertising, but has failed. Now the Federal government is stepping in to try to institute its mandated regulations. Will they have any teeth? An explanation from a legal expert.

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Gary Vaynerchuk asks, “What’s the ROI of giving a crap?”

August 16, 2011

Gary originally said, “Whats the ROI of giving a shit,” but when I put him on camera he G-rated his response.

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Is “Dead Island” the most gruesome game ever?

August 16, 2011

OK, I’ve seen some pretty intense games, but the yet-to-be-released “Dead Island” has got to be one of the grossest yet most transfixing games I think I’ve ever seen.

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