YouTube Channels
My alma mater, Northwestern University, has just announced their own YouTube channel. It's an indication of how YouTube is evolving, from the curiosity of Mentos-induced fireworks to a branding and community-building vehicle. I loved the video honoring the 2006 Kellogg...
Definition of Marketing
A very nice definition of marketing from Jeremiah Owyang: "Marketing is the act of connecting customers to products." The comments (up to 51 as I write this) are just as interesting. If it seems like I quote Owyang alot, it's...
The Power of Entrepreneurship
I had lunch with a friend yesterday, the president of a growing startup in downtown Denver. Since leaving a successful career in large companies, he's reveled in the joys of entrepreneurship. He loves the passion and energy of entrepreneurs. He...
The Human Spirit
Lately, I've been coming head to head with the human spirit. No, I'm not the millenial version of a ghostbuster. I've been surrounded by stories that give me another glimpse of what it means to be human. Sometimes, I'm told...
1,000 True Fans
Great post by Kevin Kelly that touches on alot of what ABV is about. In ABV terms, Kelly makes the case for why technology and a community of kindred spirits is enough to monetize and make a living. The intriguing...
Aiming High
Seth Godin has a great post about the forces of mediocrity. It struck a chord with me as I continue to look at the end game for ABV. What's the great result that someone can aim for when they undertake...
Motto Gone, Replaced By Ode
I received a copy of Ode magazine in the mail recently, a periodical that I had not subscribed to and had never heard of. My questions were quickly answered when I received a notice in the mail that Motto magazine,...
How Dissing Oprah Led Me to Full Expression
I recently had a posting on my other blog titled, "Oprah's Big Give is a Big Bust." After hitting the publish button, I wondered what I had gotten myself into--reaming one of the true American Idols of the last 20...
Blogging, PR, and Social Networking
I've been spending alot of time on understanding how technology, communities, and remarkable wisdom come together. Along the way, I've come across some great resources that you may be interested in as well: Blogging Heroes by Michael Banks. Subtitle is "Interviews...