What we can learn from Louis C.K.’s experiment

If you hadn’t heard, Louis C.K. (comedian) has done something very unique as an entertainer. He’s taken the game of selling his product (in this case a comedy special) into his own hands. Who is Louis C.K.? He’s personally my favorite comedian, though I have to warn you he’s fairly dirty. If I had to…

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Getting my learn on, Forrester style

This morning I’m in San Francisco to do some serious learning.  I’m only here for a day and a half, a short trip for such a long flight, but this particular conference promises to be worth it.  I am going to hang out with local badass and friend @marksilva tonight for dinner so at least I’ll…

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What marketing departments will look like in 2020

I asked this question on Quora earlier this week: What will marketing departments look like in 2020? Special thanks to @dberkowitz (his quora), @drewhawkins (his quora)  and @viajerosonico (his quora) for answering the question.  And thanks to @tonykinard who answered the question via my blog. The qualities that marketing departments will need to have in…

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The 2011 Engauge Digital Outlook Report

I am very excited to share a report Engauge put out earlier this month.  My favorite part of this report is that its a culmination of thought leaders across our entire agency.  So in case you missed it, here it is.  Hope you enjoy! The 2011 Digital Outlook View more presentations from Engauge.

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The Connected Future, a retrospective from my first trip to CES

After visiting the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), I created this diagram as a way of laying out the complexity of the current landscape of “screens.” Everyone thinks the mobile phone is the screen of the future, but I actually think “the cloud” is the screen of the future.  Once all devices and screens…

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