My five favorite videos from Silicon Valley Code Camp

October 25, 2010

Here are my five favorite videos (along with the other 15) that I shot and produced at Silicon Valley Code Camp for Dice.com. You’ll enjoy some of them, especially the first one, even if you’re not a developer.

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Why are you developing a mobile app?

October 25, 2010

“What are you doing in mobile?” is the most common question asked of application developers. But is that question just being asked because EVERYONE is asking it or have you truly thought out why you should be in mobile? Here are some questions to ask yourself before you take the mobile plunge.

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Only Twitter could discover people “similar to” Yoko Ono

October 24, 2010

Twitter recommends people “similar to” Yoko Ono. Didn’t think there was anyone? Yes there are. Twitter has found them. Plus, vintage footage of Yoko and Lennon calling people on “The Mike Douglas Show” and telling them that they love them.

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Best Practices for Crisis Communications over Social Media

October 19, 2010

Here are 15 tips on how to handle communications when you’re facing a PR nightmare. Offers advice from preparation, monitoring, communication, engagement, and disengagement.

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EVENT 10/26-How to Turn Word of Mouth and Social Media into Sales

October 19, 2010

Watch my brief video invitation to an event being held next week in San Francisco where we’re going to show examples of how brands are creating a connection between social media and sales. Event is on Oct. 26th, Tuesday at 111 Minna at 5:30pm.

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Tales of presentations gone horribly wrong

October 12, 2010

During the speaker dinner at Silicon Valley Code Camp, I asked the assembled speakers if they could tell me a story of a presentation that went horribly wrong. They gave me some really funny answers. Watch.

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End of Show Recap: Silicon Valley Code Camp

October 12, 2010

Silicon Valley Code Camp has concluded and it’s been a huge success. Close to 2,000 people came to sit and learn in more than 196 sessions about coding or sessions of interest to coders. Didn’t have a chance to come? Not to worry, I have a short summary with some of the highlights.

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Co-Hosting TWiT’s “Tech News Today”: Video in the Toilet

October 8, 2010

On Wednesday I got a chance to co-host “Tech News Today” with Becky Worley. It was a really fun episode. I got a lot of nice props from the people in the chat room. Why is the episode called “Video in the toilet?” Watch the episode for my big reveal. Watch.

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My five favorite videos from TechCrunch Disrupt

October 8, 2010

What was the buzz on the floor from the attendees, presenters, and exhibitors at TechCrunch Disrupt last week? Of the 28 videos I produced at the event, here are my five favorites, plus I’ve got links to the other 23.

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Have you ever bought a product you wish you’d tested first?

October 7, 2010

At TechCrunch Disrupt I asked attendees, presenters, and exhibitors if they’ve ever bought a product they wished they tested first. Who hasn’t? We’ve all had buyer’s remorse. Here are their tales. This is one of my favorite videos from TechCrunch disrupt. Some really funny answers.

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