SXSW

Austin, TX What a place to be.  SO much to learn.  SO many sessions I’d love to see going on simultaneously.  SO many kind, influential, and down to earth people. Highlights from Day 1: Emerging with Emerging Media, Panel This talk definitely woke me back up to looking at the business world with less apprehensive eyes.  I’ve tried in weeks past to look at business in general with the most child-like perspective possible to see opportunity.  This 45 min reminded me that you have to ignore record stores and observe emerging trends to create a product like iTunes. Opening...

LeadsCon 2009

I just returned from Las Vegas, NV where Jay Weintraub and co put on another fabulous show.  Over three nights and two days, attendees were able to mix with a very special group of invited speakers and industry pros.  Overall, an unforgettable experience. A few of the highlights: 10:45-11:30am Thursday – Mastering PPC As a speaker and a moderator, Terrence Thomas, EVP at Education Dynamics, always brings a lot of perspective and excitement to a group.  This session was no exception.  From including key topics like saturation, multi-variant testing, and account status, to inciting a...

Online Lead Quality Summit 2008 – Targus Info

Highlights: Guy Kawasaki, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures – Art of Innovation Doug Lebda, CEO of Tree.com  – What’s Next in Online Lead Generation Mara Fineschriber, Director of Marketing, Western Governors University – How to Attract and Keep the Right Students Terrance Thomas, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Education Dynamics – Techniques and Strategies for Increasing Enrollment Craig McGuinn, General Manager, Ward Media, Inc. – Integrate the Phone into Your Online...

Google Dance 2008

From Google Dance I can’t quite say enough about my first trip to the Googleplex. I have a new found amount of geek envy. From robots that play soccer, to green screens, to twenty foot long candy bars, to enough glow in the dark glasses and flower headbands to make the plex visible from space, they really put on a good show. It was a great time, and I can only hope to attend the 2009...

Web 2.0 Expo – San Francisco

The Web 2.0 Expo was a different show than what I had anticipated. Granted, everyone has a different experience at the show based upon the people with which they speak. That said, this seemed to be much more developer-commercialization-centric than I would have imagined. When I heard the title, “web 2.0 expo,” and saw the list of sponsors, I imagined that I would be going to see a true exhibition of web 2.0 excellence. What I found was a convention based around helping developers build and sell better applications. I was amazed to hear Tim O’Reilly speak – I...