Thursday, March 11, 2010

Industry News

ABC Back On Cablevision As Talks Go On ABC Back On Cablevision As Talks Go On

from TVNewsCheck By Karen Matthews Associated Press, Mar 8 2010, 6:00 AM ET NEW YORK... [more]


Augmenting Reality Before Breakfast Augmenting Reality Before Breakfast

Great article courtesy of my friend Richard Carey about our Augmented Reality Breakfast... [more]


HarperCollins Is in Talks With Apple Over Tablet Device? HarperCollins Is in Talks With Apple Over Tablet Device?

I was in the Apple Store this morning and heard this rumor…but wasn’t... [more]


AM Radio: New York is listening! AM Radio: New York is listening!

Interesting story from Taylor On Radio Info New York’s two big all-newsers are... [more]


Harry Jessell: TV’s Biggest Chance And You Blew It, Jay Harry Jessell: TV’s Biggest Chance And You Blew It, Jay

Another of our regular contributors is Harry Jessell, founder and Editor of  TVNewsCheck.... [more]


Limor Schafman: Augmented Reality at CES Limor Schafman: Augmented Reality at CES

Seems like you can’t escape Augmented Reality…especially if you are in... [more]


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Events

High Stakes Healthcare & Capitol Hill High Stakes Healthcare & Capitol Hill

This looks like an interesting event…especially with what is happening in Washington these days High Stakes Healthcare... [more]

PBS FRONTLINE: DIGITAL NATION PBS FRONTLINE: DIGITAL NATION

I’ve written here numerous times about one of my favorite shows, Frontline, and this weeks episode is a good example.... [more]

SIIA Summit: Information Industry Summit Keynotes Webcast Live SIIA Summit: Information Industry Summit Keynotes Webcast Live

I thought you might be interested in the following email I received from Ed Keating at The Software & Information Industry... [more]

Join Me at Information Industry Summit, NYC Jan 26-27 Join Me at Information Industry Summit, NYC Jan 26-27

Join me at the upcoming Information Industry Summit, taking place January 26-27 in New York City. This 9th annual Summit,... [more]

Next BDI Event: Social Integration on January 13th in NYC Next BDI Event: Social Integration on January 13th in NYC

We are pleased to continue our relationship with the folks at BDI (Business Development Institute) now in our 4th year! We... [more]

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Technology

How To: Escape From Google’s Clutches, Once and For All How To: Escape From Google’s Clutches, Once and For All

Interesting article from GIZMODO from my friend Marshall Sponder (via GoogleBuzz) So... [more]


FourSquare: What is the deal? FourSquare: What is the deal?

Many of you have noticed on my Facebook page that I have become somewhat of a FourSquare... [more]


Content Is the Salt and Pepper. Social Media is the Steak. Content Is the Salt and Pepper. Social Media is the Steak.

photo courtesy of Veronique Verscheure Thanks to my friend Karen Levine for a nice... [more]


What’s the Buzz with Google Buzz What’s the Buzz with Google Buzz

From Huffington Post Posted: February 15, 2010 What a Difference a Week Makes: Google... [more]


Comcast becoming an X-word: XFinity Comcast becoming an X-word: XFinity

from the Chicago Tribune By Kristin Samuelson, Tribune reporter February 9, 2010 Guess... [more]


Bill Gates: iPad Critic? Bill Gates: iPad Critic?

from BNET Bill Gates Joins the iPad’s Army of Critics. Steve Jobs Couldn’t... [more]


Google to offer high speed broadband: in nyc? Google to offer high speed broadband: in nyc?

I received the following email from my friend Richard Reisman I am sending this to... [more]


The Secret Behind the iPad’s Low Price The Secret Behind the iPad’s Low Price

Wondering how Apple can sell the iPad for under $500? from BNETApple iPad Price,... [more]


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Companies

The Comcast Nightly News with Brian Williams? The Comcast Nightly News with Brian Williams?

Interesting article from today’s NY Times Business section December 7, 2009 NBC-Comcast Deal Puts Broadcast TV in Doubt By... [more]

Dorthy.com: A (Semantic) Search Engine for Dreams Dorthy.com: A (Semantic) Search Engine for Dreams

As many of you know, I have been a fan and an advisor to the folks at SaberSeven, the folks who developed Dorthy.com for... [more]

B2BVid: Video Social Network Strictly for Business B2BVid: Video Social Network Strictly for Business

I want to send a special shout-out to Marvin Bzura, a “digital entrepreneur” who runs a unique company called... [more]

My Info Center for the Economic Crisis My Info Center for the Economic Crisis

In case you are interested, I just spent the past few days in Albany…doing my “once a semester” teaching... [more]

Job Opportunity at Channel M Job Opportunity at Channel M

I recently met with my friend, one of the newest members of the FOBS family, Kylie Sachs, a partner in the investment firm... [more]

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Rants & Raves

Does anyone care what Paterson has to say Does anyone care what Paterson has to say

I received the following email from the Governor’s office in Albany. My question, does anyone really care what the Governor has to say? Fellow New Yorker, We are facing a fiscal emergency in New York State. When I announced my 2010-2011 Executive Budget proposal in January, we projected that our State faced a $7.4 billion budget deficit. However,... [more]


Eric Bader: New Chief Strategy Officer at Initiative Eric Bader: New Chief Strategy Officer at Initiative

congratulations to our good friend, and former panelist Eric Bader! (from Media.asia.com) Initiative appoints Eric Bader to newly created global role as chief strategy officer by Kenny Lim GLOBAL – Initiative has hired Eric Bader (pictured) to the newly created global role of chief strategy officer. Reporting to Richard Beaven, Initiative’s worldwide... [more]


How To: Escape From Google’s Clutches, Once and For All How To: Escape From Google’s Clutches, Once and For All

Interesting article from GIZMODO from my friend Marshall Sponder (via GoogleBuzz) So you’re fed up with Google, and you’ve got a litany of reasons. You don’t even have to explain—I’m just here to help you crawl out from under the shadow of the big G, step by step. You don’t have to be ready to commit to a full overhaul... [more]


Uncorking Gary Vee…thanks to Victor Lee Uncorking Gary Vee…thanks to Victor Lee

Bill, Ellis, Gary & Jeff (Veronique Verschure photo) My friend, Victor Lee joined us on Feb 17th for our event “Uncorking Gary Vaynerchuck…” and filed this great overview. I attended SobelMedia’s latest event, an interview of Gary Vaynerchuk by journalist Ellis Henican of Newsday and Fox News on the evening of February 17, 2010... [more]


Gary Vaynerchuk: Meets the FOBS at Samsung on Feb 17th Gary Vaynerchuk: Meets the FOBS at Samsung on Feb 17th

photo courtesy of Veronique Verscheure Thank you again to everyone who attended our event on Feb 17th “Uncorking Gary Vaynerchuk: an in-depth interview with Ellis Henican.” Not only was it our first evening event of 2010 but one of the best turnouts we have had in a very long time. A special thank you to everyone at  the Samsung Experience,... [more]


Content Is the Salt and Pepper. Social Media is the Steak. Content Is the Salt and Pepper. Social Media is the Steak.

photo courtesy of Veronique Verscheure Thanks to my friend Karen Levine for a nice write up on our event last night with Gary Vaynerchuk I’ve just walked home in my doctor-disapproved pointy toed boots from a Bill Sobel event at the Samsung Experience featuring Gary Vaynerchuk, aka Gary V. I didn’t start taking notes until 15 minutes into... [more]


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