Joining Polaris Ventures Partners
August 2, 2009 – 5:28 pm | Comments

I am excited to announce that, starting Monday, I will be joining Polaris Venture Partners and will work out of the Dog Patch Lab on Pier 38. Over the last few years, I have had …

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As SERPs Get More Crowded, SEO Gets More Challenging (With New Opportunities)
March 3, 2010 – 3:07 pm | Comments
As SERPs Get More Crowded, SEO Gets More Challenging (With New Opportunities)

Internet marketers used to optimize for the “first page” – in other words, being one of the top ten natural search results. While there was declining value with each search position, you could still derive …

As AT&T Improves, Google Nexus One Arrives on Verizon
February 26, 2010 – 7:03 pm | Comments
As AT&T Improves, Google Nexus One Arrives on Verizon

I have been eagerly awaiting Google’s Nexus One arrival on Verizon – which were initially announced as “Spring 2010“. And according to BoyGeniusReport – it has passed through the FCC.
That raises a couple questions …

January 2010: Facebook Passes Google in Visits; Yahoo in Uniques
February 24, 2010 – 4:06 pm | Comments
January 2010: Facebook Passes Google in Visits; Yahoo in Uniques

According to Compete, January marked the month where Facebook passed Google in visits and Yahoo in Uniques… both are major accomplishments. Even if Compete’s data is not directly tracked – this is important directionally. In …

Solving MS Outlook Pain with Google Calendar, Chrome Extensions
February 22, 2010 – 6:38 pm | Comments
Solving MS Outlook Pain with Google Calendar, Chrome Extensions

I am very frustrated with Microsoft Outlook – particularly the calendar… which, for every scheduling / meeting exchange, requires one to switch between inbox and calendar. As a calendar fills up, this becomes more and …

7 Reasons Google Buzz Matters
February 11, 2010 – 7:20 am | Comments

Mind you, this is coming from a someone who does not profess to understand Google Wave (after several attempts)…
and from someone who believes that Facebook is the bigger than most give it credit for.
Here are …

New YouTube / Google AdSense Unit?
February 10, 2010 – 4:34 pm | Comments
New YouTube / Google AdSense Unit?

I cannot tell if these are:
- new YouTube ad-units, or
- bizarre / sneaky advertiser units
… but they are appearing more and more across the Google AdSense network. The below screenshots are taken directly from advertisements …

SEO: Content is King; Social Media: Context is King
February 8, 2010 – 8:45 am | Comments
SEO: Content is King; Social Media: Context is King

While leading natural search strategy at eBay, we had a motto: Content is King. It wasn’t a unique tagline – even CKX, Inc (American Idol, Elvis Presley, etc) stands for “Content is King”.
While at the …

Are Google Nexus One Ads Location Aware?
January 18, 2010 – 5:50 pm | Comments
Are Google Nexus One Ads Location Aware?

You may have noticed that ads for the Google Nexus One have been appearing all over my site… perhaps due to my fanboy-like coverage! Today I noticed a new version of the 728×90 unit that …

Where is the Desktop Widget Innovation?
January 14, 2010 – 2:18 pm | Comments
Where is the Desktop Widget Innovation?

In all the developer attention paid to mobile, Facebook and web-based applications, “desktop widgets” have been the big loser. They were thought to be a major selling point when Microsoft Vista was launching – and …

Google’s Nexus One Product Page & Tour Are Terrific
January 5, 2010 – 6:01 pm | Comments
Google’s Nexus One Product Page & Tour Are Terrific

Since when did Google become such a UI / UE powerhouse? From Chrome to their Extensions to the Android branding / packaging to their holiday cards, it seems like everything coming out of Google is …

Google Nexus One: Coming to Verizon Spring 2010
January 5, 2010 – 10:57 am | Comments
Google Nexus One: Coming to Verizon Spring 2010

The Google Nexus One purchase page is now live and:
- you can buy it unlocked for $529
- with a T-Mobile account for $179
- … or wait until Spring 2010 to purchase on Verizon (woohoo!)

Google Nexus One Unboxing: Great Packaging and Branding
January 5, 2010 – 9:01 am | Comments
Google Nexus One Unboxing: Great Packaging and Branding

I have spent a lot of time thinking about packaging – particularly over the holidays as we all purchase and receive gifts. Companies like Amazon focus on speed and reliability while others like Rue La …