Wikipedia turns 20 this Friday, January 15, 2021, on what is known as “Wikipedia Day” around the world. Launched on January 15, 2001, “To create and freely distribute a free encyclopedia in all the languages of the world.” Wikipedia now contains […]
Apple Enters Smartwatch Category But Won’t Change Demand
With Apple’s announcements yesterday it seems the brand is taking another full step into the direction of being an average consumer electronics device company. Compared to Steve Jobs’ previous absence due to his ouster in 1985 this time they are at least remaining […]
The Up Side of Looking Down
Today we often read, hear about, or otherwise discuss how being constantly connected by technology through our smart phones and other devices to social media and the Internet is diminishing our appreciation for “real” conversations and building “real” relationships in […]
LinkedIn for Non-Profit Advancement
When we founded Conscious Capitalism Florida earlier this year it required reaching far and wide across our founding team’s network to find new and strengthen existing connections that would help us launch and maintain successful non-profit venture. While combing through […]
Finding optimism today – Three (3) short videos
Often I am asked where my optimism about our future comes from. My optimism comes from my belief that due to technology and our growing connectedness through the Internet, that we are growing what is in essence a global central nervous […]
The Future of Stories is Coming Full Circle
The two videos I missed for the TEDx Tampa Bay event last month, themed The Future of Stories illustrate where stories, or technology’s ability to share stories, may be heading. The first was The Gods Must Be Crazy, (trailer) a 1980 […]
The Story of Corporate Empathy – Why How What
Why I am Writing a Book Last November while running what was my first run longer than 5K with a friend and having what we describe as “gorgeous political discussion” it was suggested around mile three or four that I […]
An Innovative Opportunity for Journalism: An Open Letter to the Poynter Institute and Tampa Bay Times
An Innovative Opportunity for Journalism An Open Letter to the Poynter Institute and Tampa Bay Times Since taking a handful of journalism and media classes in college, I have had a respect for, and interest in journalism and the art […]
Doing Business in the Monarchy – Is the Fourth Largest Country Safe for Small Business?
Facebook, often compared in user size to a country would be considered a monarchy, dictatorship or at best an oligarchy. How long are American small businesses safe to operate free of potentially huge taxes (i.e. fees) or other business killing regulations?
Social Media & Internet Marketing experts – Where did they come from?
I found an article last week and decided today was a good day to post my thoughts on the subject. Prompted by the Internet marketing sales pitch I’ve had to endure hearing at a nearby table while sitting in a […]