From the monthly archives:

January 2007

It’s about time…

January 24, 2007 Strategy

Fred Wilson pointed out a New York Times article about one major label considering releasing tracks as MP3 files, which, ironically enough, seems to be the format their customers would like. Huh. Imagine that. The music industry looking out for its customers. Who woulda thunk it? Chris Hedgecock and Jeremiah [...]

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Painting the corners…

January 22, 2007 Strategy

Anne Zelenka just asked an important question: “Would you rather do a few things well or a lot of things badly?” It’s something I hadn’t considered much, though the answer came to me easily. I’m definitely a “do more” type. I’d rather fail for trying too much than trying too little. Clearly, [...]

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Body surfing the Web…

January 19, 2007 Strategy

Seth Godin talks about the need for folks who can manage high volumes of data as we move forward. I think he’s right. But, as the volume of data accelerates around us, those that can pull their head out of their, um, data streams and see the broader contexts have a distinct advantage [...]

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How to select the right agency for your business…

January 19, 2007 Business

I mentioned the other day that I’m shopping for an interactive agency at work. A couple folks wrote asking how my group approached the effort. Here’s what works for us:

You must understand what you’re looking for. Different agencies bring different skill sets and competencies – regardless of how diverse each might claim [...]

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What inspires you?

January 18, 2007 Creativity

Yesterday I stared at a blank screen for several hours, hoping for some flash of inspiration. Pieces I had in the works weren’t working. Scraps I’d previously cast aside remained scraps. By the time I called it a night, I’d written eight sentences. Every one of them was crap. Not [...]

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Change the world…

January 15, 2007 Personal

Today was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 78th birthday. Seventy-eight. Not 100. Not 200. While he died over thirty years ago, Dr. King could easily be alive today. Could be, but isn’t. He stated – the day before he died:
“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its [...]

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