I had a great week in Ocean City, New Jersey with my wife, babies and in-laws. Thanks to our two babies, the time was mentally rejuvenating because their 24-hour presence in a beach house forced me to be present with them and (mostly) absent from the office.… Read the rest
I have tremendous respect for TechCrunch because the tech blog is innovating and changing the business of technology news. It is fiercely competitive in reporting big news first, as well as providing meaningful analysis. I’m ok with its trafficking in rumors, because the site is dynamic and allows correction and healthy debate.… Read the rest
When I joined Clickable in late 2007, we began assembling a team of experts dedicated to public service – to help struggling marketers succeed in search advertising. We named them “the Clickable Gurus.” For over a year, they’ve contributed expertise directly to hundreds of marketers in popular online communities, face-to-face, and on this blog.
My uncle Barry (Alfred N. Brown Jr.) passed away a few weeks ago after a nasty battle with cancer. Above is my last picture of him, with my son Julian, taken a few weeks prior. I knew he was nearing the end when, after I took that picture, he said, “Max, I wish we could have gotten to know one another better.”… Read the rest
I worked at one of the largest marketing communications agencies at the beginning of my career. After three years, I was recruited to startup life by one of my clients and I never looked back. While the startup pace is more intense and unpredictable (therefore stressful), there are many things about it that appeal to me, especially: team vision, pride in building something big, accountability and speed.… Read the rest
