Daniel Romero, a scientist at the Center for Applied Mathematics at Cornell University, and HP Labs, just sent me his latest research paper on the online social networks that “truly matter”. His team focused on the Twitter network, analyzing a total of 309,740 users, who on average posted 255 posts, had 85 followers, and followed 80 other users. … Read the rest
I’m not into end-of-year advertising industry predictions, so I’ll spare you. However, there are several important shifts that have crystallized in 2008 and are further unfolding as we enter 2009.
They will have growing consequence for media and advertising, and many of them are already rocking your world!… Read the rest
I received the following note from someone who recently befriended me on Facebook. I’m foremost a student in this world, and I bet I learned equally or more out of this interaction. It made my day, so I asked my new friend if it would be OK to share his letter, presuming anonymity.… Read the rest
What do you think of my face?
My face is definitely not worthy of artwork, but Sean Tiner disagrees. Adjacent is his interpretation of me, part of a larger collection called 100 Portraits: A Creative Journey. I suppose it reflects my oft-smiling face, masking different views and perpetual debate taking place inside my head.… Read the rest
Notwithstanding Black Friday, where Americans showcase their ugly consumerist tendencies, the long Thanksgiving weekend is an important time for me to disconnect from the grid and assess the future.
Putting aside personal concerns about the economy, I believe we’re entering an important period of business cleansing and rebalancing.… Read the rest
