Category Archives: CES
Why I gave away 2,000 books: connection is king, content as calling card
Content: The New Marketing Equation View more documents from Altimeter Group Network on SlideShare Marketers must evolve from advertisers into storytellers. Advertisers interrupt consumers with messaging that are overwhelmingly “me” oriented: my product, my service. Storytellers attract, beguile, entertain, and
Why I gave away 2,000 books: connection is king, content as calling card
Content: The New Marketing Equation View more documents from Altimeter Group Network on SlideShare Marketers must evolve from advertisers into storytellers. Advertisers interrupt consumers with messaging that are overwhelmingly “me” oriented: my product, my service. Storytellers attract, beguile, entertain, and
How content inspires participation: Four Peaks TV episode
A new episode of Four Peaks, and particularly specific to the premise of Storyteller Uprising (as I conclude in my commentary). Gaming. Music. Movies. The Pacific Northwest has become a hotbed for compelling entertainment. But this content is so much
How content inspires participation: Four Peaks TV episode
A new episode of Four Peaks, and particularly specific to the premise of Storyteller Uprising (as I conclude in my commentary). Gaming. Music. Movies. The Pacific Northwest has become a hotbed for compelling entertainment. But this content is so much
People in my neighborhood: thinking big
I always enjoy passing by the new Gates Foundation campus. I like the inspired architecture, the central location (in the shadow of the Space Needle and the Experience Music Project). And I see it as Seattle’s own 21st century United
People in my neighborhood: thinking big
I always enjoy passing by the new Gates Foundation campus. I like the inspired architecture, the central location (in the shadow of the Space Needle and the Experience Music Project). And I see it as Seattle’s own 21st century United
People in my neighborhood: Canal St. Coffee
I have several “remote offices.” One that I haven’t used in a while is Canal Street Coffee, in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. But on this day of meetings, it’s where I started. First I met with Mariana Llamas Cendon, who was
People in my neighborhood: Canal St. Coffee
I have several “remote offices.” One that I haven’t used in a while is Canal Street Coffee, in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. But on this day of meetings, it’s where I started. First I met with Mariana Llamas Cendon, who was
48 hour promo: Storyteller Uprising Kindle Edition FREE
Big changes are afoot in the e-book world. Apple is heavily rumored to announce a new publishing tool this week (a “GarageBand for e-books“). And Amazon has declared its new KDP Select program for Kindle books to be a huge
48 hour promo: Storyteller Uprising Kindle Edition FREE
Big changes are afoot in the e-book world. Apple is heavily rumored to announce a new publishing tool this week (a “GarageBand for e-books“). And Amazon has declared its new KDP Select program for Kindle books to be a huge
Despite it all, the incredible relevance of CES
After the Consumer Electronics Show binge in Las Vegas last week, the guilt and remorse settle in — kind of like the day after Thanksgiving. Was it too big? Too flashy? Why did we collectively gorge on stuff that we
Despite it all, the incredible relevance of CES
After the Consumer Electronics Show binge in Las Vegas last week, the guilt and remorse settle in — kind of like the day after Thanksgiving. Was it too big? Too flashy? Why did we collectively gorge on stuff that we
Smart cars at CES
One of the big transformations at the Consumer Electronics Show was the heightened presence of car companies such as Ford, Audi, and Mercedes. And they weren’t here to just showcase the latest in-vehicle entertainment systems. Rather, as consumers become more
Smart cars at CES
One of the big transformations at the Consumer Electronics Show was the heightened presence of car companies such as Ford, Audi, and Mercedes. And they weren’t here to just showcase the latest in-vehicle entertainment systems. Rather, as consumers become more
A CES veteran on 2012, Microsoft and Amazon
Clearly, I’m a “parachute” journalist, jumping into this mammoth event for the first time and trying to make sense of all the tech — from computers to cars. But GeekWire’s Todd Bishop can’t even count the number of times he’s
A CES veteran on 2012, Microsoft and Amazon
Clearly, I’m a “parachute” journalist, jumping into this mammoth event for the first time and trying to make sense of all the tech — from computers to cars. But GeekWire’s Todd Bishop can’t even count the number of times he’s
Is CES still relevant? Robert Scoble’s take
The Consumer Electronics show is huge — some say too huge. Too many companies, hawking too many of the same things, with too many people trying to communicate at the same time with too little internet access. And yet, it’s
Is CES still relevant? Robert Scoble’s take
The Consumer Electronics show is huge — some say too huge. Too many companies, hawking too many of the same things, with too many people trying to communicate at the same time with too little internet access. And yet, it’s
Samsung bust, boom!
We deliberately flew into Las Vegas early so that we could attend the Samsung press conference where they were to “push the boundaries.” We stood in line for 45 minutes with what seemed to be at least a thousand other
Samsung bust, boom!
We deliberately flew into Las Vegas early so that we could attend the Samsung press conference where they were to “push the boundaries.” We stood in line for 45 minutes with what seemed to be at least a thousand other
Inconspicuous, ubiquitous, sociable: my CES chapter
Presently on a flight full of CES attendees to Las Vegas! Here’s an excerpt of the chapter I wrote for Storyteller Uprising ahead of CES. If you’re attending, see me, I’ll have a number of hard copies of the book
Inconspicuous, ubiquitous, sociable: my CES chapter
Presently on a flight full of CES attendees to Las Vegas! Here’s an excerpt of the chapter I wrote for Storyteller Uprising ahead of CES. If you’re attending, see me, I’ll have a number of hard copies of the book
Packed for CES
I’ve been reading the horror stories about surviving the mammoth Consumer Electronics Show with some trepidation. There’s Survival Gear for Battling 100,000 Nerds in a Desert. Then I spied our own intrepid Todd Bishop of GeekWire in his lovely fly
Packed for CES
I’ve been reading the horror stories about surviving the mammoth Consumer Electronics Show with some trepidation. There’s Survival Gear for Battling 100,000 Nerds in a Desert. Then I spied our own intrepid Todd Bishop of GeekWire in his lovely fly
My Mashable post: 5 ways to boost your digital media career
As 2011 comes to a close, the economic situation remains bleak. Usually, graduate school applications rise during a depressed job market, but the ongoing uncertainty has discouraged some potential students from pursuing a graduate degree — MBA applications are down 10%,
My Mashable post: 5 ways to boost your digital media career
As 2011 comes to a close, the economic situation remains bleak. Usually, graduate school applications rise during a depressed job market, but the ongoing uncertainty has discouraged some potential students from pursuing a graduate degree — MBA applications are down 10%,
Is that a phone or are you just happy to see me?
Check out my conversation with Margaret Larson about the latest and greatest apps (Alaska Airlines, GoGoKiddo, Google Currents) as well as some words of “wisdom” about the Kindle Fire and the new 5.3″ Samsung Galaxy Note (the one device to
Is that a phone or are you just happy to see me?
Check out my conversation with Margaret Larson about the latest and greatest apps (Alaska Airlines, GoGoKiddo, Google Currents) as well as some words of “wisdom” about the Kindle Fire and the new 5.3″ Samsung Galaxy Note (the one device to
