Last year I wouldn't have said this - I didn't believe it. When I opened my mind and did the research though...
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Social Media Expert with a Sharp Edge
This is one of the cooler recommendations I’ve ever received: I’ve never thought of myself as edgy. Never actively tried to be edgy. Kind of cool that some people think I am. Sure beats being dull!
Buzzphoria Social Media Reality Check
UPDATE 4/7/2009: Wow! I’m completely stunned. I feel played like an old violin by a master…and I mean that in the best possible way. Turns out this whole thing was an elaborate…hoax? Publicity stunt? Not sure quite what to call it. Anyway, turns out the folks at Buzzphoria have actually been planning this thing...
Relationships Really Do Matter on Twitter
unmarketing: People on Twitter don’t care what you have to sell until they know you care about them. ScottAllen: @unmarketing I love you, man! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Now...
My SXSW Interview by Brian Wallace of Nowsourcing
I spent a while last Tuesday visiting in the Blogger’s Lounge at SXSW with Brian Wallace of Nowsourcing. Afterwards we stepped out in the hall (ironically for some quiet) and he interviewed me about my latest project, a joint venture with American Guitar Academy: More info about free guitar lessons here, or just call...
Joe Satriani Is an Extremist
Prompted by my last post, Ben Mack Is an Extremist Idealist, I was just Googling the words “idealist” and “extremist” and came across Joe Satriani’s “The Extremist”. Enjoy! Also check out the original music video for the studio version of “The Extremist” (embedding is disabled on it or I would have included it here)....
Ben Mack Is an Extremist Idealist
Every human being on Spaceship Earth deserves clean drinkable water. Is that such a crazy idea? No, I didn't think so.
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