Laura and I are expecting our second child in three to six weeks. And no, we don’t know the sex, and we’re not going to find out. I’m actually surprised how few people actually wait and find out the sex the old fashioned way — once the baby is born.… Read the rest
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Google Chief Economist: Marketing Is The New Finance
Brian Morrissey, my Twitter friend and one of the smarter hacks covering digital marketing, interviewed Hal Varian, Google’s chief economist. I attended Varian’s presentation at a recent SMX show, and his message stuck in my brain like Super Glue.… Read the rest
Media Metrix Reunion: The Power Of Relevant Knowledge
As many of you know, I was an early marketing guy at a startup in the late 1990s called Media Metrix (aka stock symbol “MMXI”). It was the company that brought Nielsen-television-style ratings to the commercial Web. They were exciting times, as the online audiences and behaviors we codified helped validate the Web as an advertising platform.… Read the rest
The Little Things Offer The Greatest Lessons And Inspiration
Following also is my latest MediaPost column…
The Little Things Can Offer The Greatest Lessons And Inspiration
My 18-month-old son has been obsessed with hinges since the age of six months. It’s awesome to watch such a simple apparatus fascinate such an early yet fast-developing mind.… Read the rest
We Can All Improve Because None Of Us Are Perfect
People tell me I’m a “good” presenter. I’ve keynoted conferences, moderated panels and presented to clients and colleagues hundreds of times – even made a few national news television appearances. But still…I’m not as good as I could be.… Read the rest