Disruption at Disrupt? Not Quite, but Here’s a Few Gems

Left Image: Startup Alley features 200 emerging startups, I talked to as many as I could. In my quest for ABR (always be researching), the Three Web Strategy Spheres, I had a day to focus in on the technology sphere (the bleeding edge of it) … Continue readingDisruption at Disrupt? Not Quite, but Here’s a Few Gems

Finally, Social Media ROI at our Intimate Event: ‘Rise of Social Commerce’

Are you struggling to measure the ROI of your social business efforts? Can’t get more resources? Unable to link your social media efforts to where your ecommerce is already happening? Have you been asked by management “How does social media impact the top line?”, chances … Continue readingFinally, Social Media ROI at our Intimate Event: ‘Rise of Social Commerce’

Upcoming Altimeter Conference: The Rise of Social Commerce

What in the heck does “RSC10” standfor? Here’s some of the clever answers we saw on Twitter when I posed the question this weekend: “Royal Shakespeare Company“, “Random Social Convention 2010“, “Russian Syndicate Cosmodrome, 2010“, “10″ rubber scraper) http://bit.ly/cMq5vj“, “Real Time Social Collaboration” or my personal … Continue readingUpcoming Altimeter Conference: The Rise of Social Commerce

How Speakers Should Integrate Social Into Their Presentation

Whether you’re a professional speaker, company representative, or panelist at a conference, you must develop a social strategy during your speaking. The Audience Continues To Gain Power Over Speakers A few years ago, the first major eruption occurred from the audience hijacking the attention at … Continue readingHow Speakers Should Integrate Social Into Their Presentation

Marketing Forum Theme Day 2: Engaging the Innovative Customer

Forrester’s Marketing Forum in Orlando Florida, see other photos tagged FMF09 Yesterday’s theme was to take risks and engage in innovation –even in times of economic hardship. Armed and excited with examples from the speakers and panels, the conference was now focused on the ‘how … Continue readingMarketing Forum Theme Day 2: Engaging the Innovative Customer

Marketing Forum Theme Day 1: Do Marketing Differently: Innovate During A Recession

Forrester’s Marketing Forum in Orlando Florida Forrester’s Christine Spivey Overby kicked off the conference, first reminiscing on how great innovation comes out of times of economic struggle. Her example, which is so suited for Forrester’s marketing conference in Orlando, is Walt Disney’s creative genius to … Continue readingMarketing Forum Theme Day 1: Do Marketing Differently: Innovate During A Recession

Forrester Panel: The Future of Media with Coke, MTV, and Canoe Ventures

Left: The Future of Media Panel rounds off Day 1 at Forrester’s Marketing Conference. I’m sitting in the front row here in Orlando at Forrester’s Marketing Conference. We’re talking about the “M”M world, no not the Mouse but Media. This closing panel is discussing the … Continue readingForrester Panel: The Future of Media with Coke, MTV, and Canoe Ventures