Tag Archives: social media

Don’t Sue Me, Bro

I was a little bit surprised to find a letter from the USTA (United States Tennis Association) and their legal department in my inbox just a few days ago. Below is a small portion of the document:
in view of the importance of this matter, the USTA respectfully requests that you: (i) immediately cease and [...]

How the Web Has Democratized Businesses

The web has shown the unique ability to progress, advance, and grow at an infinite rate, and at a ridiculous pace.  As this maturity takes place, we are sometimes forced to play catch up in order to stay current and utilize all of the web’s offerings.  This familiar scenario is exemplified when looking at businesses [...]

Using the Web to Become an ‘Open Entrepreneur’

“I’m nervous about sharing my ideas and putting them out into the open”
This is such a common sentiment shared by many aspiring entrepreneurs.  I’ve heard it time and time again.  It isn’t hard to understand why these individuals feel this way.  I mean, who wants their ideas to be stolen right out from underneath them?  [...]

Technology Killed the Media Stars

It is no secret that the shift from traditional media (newspapers, television, radio) to the online social scene (blogs, tweets, social networks) is upon us.  It is also no secret that the employers and employees of traditional media have been late to adopt the new media wave.  I personally cannot relate to these individuals, but [...]

The Entrepreneurial Hustle: Wisdom from GaryVee

“there is no reason in 2008, to do shit you hate…NONE!”
I found a great video on Fred Wilson’s blog of Gary Vaynerchuk speaking at the Web 2.0 Expo in NYC. He speaks about building brand equity and constantly hustling while doing it. He advises us to do what we love, saying, “there is [...]