Introducing: Mastering Facebook in Kindle and Paperback
February 21, 2012 – 8:53 am | Comments Off

I’m excited to announce that I’ve turned the last 2+ years of Facebook blog posts into a book focused on Facebook: exciting campaigns, product development, virality, and platform developments. There are 200+ screenshots in the …

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Adam Carolla Sets Podcast World Record: 550,000+ Downloads of Single Podcast
March 8, 2009 – 4:42 pm | 224 Comments

When Adam Carolla started his new podcast series, I wrote that radio and satellite radio was officially dead… why would talent like Adam Carolla stick with those formats when they can reach instant success via …

Montgomery Technology Conference 2009
March 8, 2009 – 4:27 pm | 252 Comments

I will be at the Montgomery Technology Conference through Wednesday. If you will be attending or are in the Santa Monica area – please let me know!

Apple iPhone Ad Shakes Up ESPN.com
March 8, 2009 – 4:17 pm | 290 Comments
Apple iPhone Ad Shakes Up ESPN.com

I’ve written about Apple’s innovative ad units before – in particular, on Yahoo.
And, I’ve criticized ESPN’s new ad formats before.
Today, the two came together in a great way: Apple is running another experiential, rich-media …

Apple’s Full Page New York Times Ad: All About the Apps
March 8, 2009 – 4:07 pm | 432 Comments
Apple’s Full Page New York Times Ad: All About the Apps

Flipping through the New York Times today, I noticed this full page ad for Apple’s iPhone which notably doesn’t even mention the iPhone itself. The ad is entirely about the App Store and the breadth …

Amazon’s Video Games Trade In Works. Perfectly.
March 6, 2009 – 12:20 pm | 301 Comments
Amazon’s Video Games Trade In Works. Perfectly.

Yesterday, I wrote that Amazon will kill Game Stop (and Toys “R” Us) and others who are trying to compete in the video game market. Not only does it make no sense as to why …

Why Would You Ever Purchase Video Games Off Amazon?
March 5, 2009 – 8:05 am | 277 Comments
Why Would You Ever Purchase Video Games Off Amazon?

This morning, Motley Fool asks whether it is game over for Game Stop as Toys “R” Us in encroaching into their territory of video game buying / selling / trading.
… who cares?
I continue to …

Blackberry App World Launch – Three Big Question Marks
March 4, 2009 – 10:03 pm | 809 Comments
Blackberry App World Launch – Three Big Question Marks

Three interesting notes from the Blackberry App World FAQ / developer announcement that was released.
Minimum Price of $2.99?
The iPhone has proven that there are pricepoints for three types of apps:
1. Free (ad-supported)
2. $0.99 (consumers consider …

Widgetbox Introduces Custom HTML Widget Tabs
March 4, 2009 – 8:28 pm | 840 Comments

Widgetbox’s Blidget Pro continues to get feature enhancements. Last week we introduced two new features for Blidget Pros:
1. Geographic & in-widget click tracking
2. Add/remove the Get Widget button
Today, we announced another exciting addition to the …

Google AdSense Expandable Ads… No More?
March 4, 2009 – 8:22 pm | 389 Comments
Google AdSense Expandable Ads… No More?

I was very excited to read that Google AdSense was launching Expandable Ads – essentially growing rich media units that are more interactive and likely draw greater CPMs.
I am excited because it is an …

Adam Carolla’s Podcast: 1M Downloads… Radio, XM Officially Dead?
February 28, 2009 – 6:27 pm | 1,652 Comments
Adam Carolla’s Podcast: 1M Downloads… Radio, XM Officially Dead?

Last week, Adam Carolla transitioned from national radio talk show host. His contract with CBS prevents him from returning to radio (supposedly through 2009) – and in exchange, he is paid handsomely in the meantime.
So …

CBS Coverage of beRecruited: ‘Gives Students Scholarship Edge’
February 27, 2009 – 6:11 pm | 74 Comments
CBS Coverage of beRecruited: ‘Gives Students Scholarship Edge’

beRecruited has had some great press coverage over the last few weeks – in part because of our growth, in part because of recruiting season and in part because of the struggling economy (which puts …

Tomorrow Marks Rocky Mountain News’ Final Day
February 26, 2009 – 2:15 pm | 8 Comments
Tomorrow Marks Rocky Mountain News’ Final Day

After months of speculation.
And during a week where Hearst made similar waves with the San Francisco Chronicle.
And just a few weeks from its 150th anniversary…
Scripps has announced that tomorrow will be the final printing of …