Jun 27, 2011

MyFoxChicago recently ran a story on deceased loved ones “living on” (so-to-speak) through active Facebook profiles. As I did more research on the topic, I began to find it a bit morbid, and even a tad creepy. Facebook does allow you to “memorialize” the decedent’s profile by providing them with some details and filling out a form confirming their...

Jun 16, 2011

Exploration: it led Columbus to America, and led me to Chicago. Moving was the most enticing part of striking out on my own. When I got there, I looked around and said, “Great I’m here! Now what is there to do that interests me?” A new website called Drawn.to would have been my first defense in getting friends from around the city together. Founded by...

Jun 6, 2011

[Dallas, TX] After raising $8,000 on Kickstarter last month to produce his new music video, singer/songwriter and American Idol Top 24 Finalist Tim Halperin is looking to make a statement and reach a million views without the backing of a major label. How is he going to do it? Online. The downfall of major labels is no secret. The internet and other emerging...

Jun 6, 2011

I think it is safe to say that I am a fan of technology and the newfound freedom it has allowed us. While some would argue that we are more tethered to our devices than ever, I would argue that having a world of knowledge at our fingertips means we’re constantly driven to want to learn: Truth and history are now right there for the reading on the internet. I...

Jun 2, 2011

Interactive marketing is hot s*!t and you’re going to see more and more of it from here on out. We’re in love with the idea of ‘choosing our own adventure,’ and the advertising world is taking full advantage of that. Intel launched their ‘Museum of Me’ earlier this week, turning your facebook page into a virtual art gallery...

May 23, 2011

Full disclosure: I am credited by many as the one responsible for the resurrection of the Milwaukee chapter of SMC. I like to think of it more as a collaborative reopening of a new avenue for people of all skill levels in social media to feel like they have a group to bounce ideas off of and share some of their own without feeling like they are the only ones who...