I don't know about you, but when I hear someone talk about how much money corporations are making, I tend to think of the agressive, fast talker agency that is trying desparately to get $$ from you. They conceivable make a product/service sound the BEST, when sometimes thats not the case. Do not get me […]
Second Life Podcast with Me (Chris), Jeremiah, and Robert Scoble
Lately, I have been talking a little bit about Second Life and if you remember I mentioned that Second Life was AWESOME!. Others agree with me including Jeremiah Owyang and Robert Scoble. Second Life is a surreal experience. Nothing like you have experienced before. WHY? B/c it is REAL! In fact, there are several business […]
Facebook moving to the Business-opshere!
Inside Facebook announced today that they will dive into the corporate world and offer their services first to a select few companies, then they will slowly offer it to the world. However, facebook's strategy is simple: WOM or viral marketing. Just as they launched the college facebook to Harvard first, then to Stanford…little by little […]
What’s all this talk about “Second Life”?
I have been roaming around second life for a while now, thanks to Jeremiah Owyang for the tour, and I have enjoyed it so far. To the left is a picture taken directly from Second Life. Look at the detail…it looks quite real. Perhaps this is what all the hype is about! One word to […]
Why blogs are like diaries, NOT books
I have been thinking a lot about if blogs should be used to make money or not. Now, before I continue, I know that many people may have blogs and indirectly making money. This is fine, but I have a problem with those who are running a blog, have Google Ads, and using their blog […]
Your Guide to a Well Balanced Blog: Shish Kabob
Jeremiah Owyang posted a rather unique entry on his blog discussing how writing in the style of a shish kabob provides a service to readers. Ah ha! Finally something I can relate too…yet another food analogy. Throughout grade school I remember always being taught the "hamburger" essay. You have the buns (opening and closing paragraphs), […]
Blogging for the Future – Are you “Wiifme”?
There has been some talk about the MySpace generation someday moving on to the professional blogosphere once they “graduate” and enter the corporate world. However, instead of arguing whether or not this will happen, I would rather talk about the benefits of blogging for the new interns and/or new hires entering the workforce. Wiifme… “What’s […]
Lunch at eBay was great – THANKS!
I had lunch at eBay the other day with a close friend of mine…THANK YOU! Anyways, as an intern I do not have many opportunities to visit other businesses besides my current employer, so this was a new experience. I definately wanted to make a good impression, so I made sure to wear a suit […]
How To Become A Successful Intern
I have had the privilege of interning at a great company for almost a year now and I have learned several valuable pieces of information. Along with learning skills that pertain to my job tasks, I have learned professional skills that will most benefit me in the future. My internship experience has been successful this […]
Community WiFi is “FON” Google and Skype AGREE!
Even though the US is one of the main leaders in technological development, other countries are starting to show off their innovations. Specifically, Spain is introducing a new internet WiFi concept called FON. The goal is to create a wireless network using a bottom-up approach. That’s right a bottom-up approach! Basically, users buy a special […]