CC Chapman just pointed out an interesting project/book called On The Luck of Seven. The author is traveling around the world and pre-selling his book for $11.11. CC pointed out that it was a good cause and worthy of support. When I stopped by the site, I saw something else entirely – an opportunity for…
A Day to Remember, A Day to Act Lots of folks today remembering, looking back at September 11, 2001, six years ago. Remembering what was. Remember also who you were and how much you’ve changed, what powers you have now that were unthinkable back then. In 2001, there was no podcasting. Blogging was relatively limited.…
It’s green. It’s eco-friendly. It’s web 2.0. Howard Greenstein of the prestigious Social Media Club calls it the Best Web 2.0 Application with a positive valuation of $10.5 million. It’s… Amish ChrisBrogan! [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D10dd0twofw[/youtube] Special thanks to Howard Greenstein and Kathryn Jones, as well as Eric Skiff and PodCamp Philly.
I recently had the experience of throwing a block party in my neighborhood, and was amazed at the number of neighbors who showed up. It was a great experience, and I attribute a major part of its success to one factor: my wife and I take daily walks through our neighborhood. We don’t necessarily interact…
The iPod Nano and iPod Touch – Implications for Podcasting and Podsafe Music A few highlights from Apple’s refresh of the iPod line for podcasters and new media makers. 1. The iPod nano now plays iPod video – 320×240 H.264 video. With this, video iPods are much more affordable and in reach of more of…
In my work, I get the opportunity to talk to a lot of interesting people, as both part of the Financial Aid Podcast and PodCamp. Last year, while I was doing outreach for the podcast on MySpace, I got a chance to talk to a kid who has had a decidedly different educational experience than…
The buzz this weekend was clearly about Q – the first TRUE viral marketing product I’ve seen in new media. It’s viral just like a real virus – it spreads to everyone you’ve come in contact with, and the power of its infection is multiplied by the level of contact you have with others. We’ll…
For every light that shines, a shadow falls. – munk Last year, 19 close friends and colleagues contributed $2,010 towards leukemia and lymphoma research. This year, my wife and I are walking again in the Boston Common to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Research program. What’s being researched? This caught my eye: Multiple myeloma is…
