Dissed by Santa, So Suggesting Resolutions Instead

• January 5, 2010
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by Cathy Brooks

Even though I’m pretty sure there isn’t actually a portly old dude in a red suit who slips down chimneys with presents, I wished pretty hard for something this Christmas.

It didn’t come.

Okay, so I’m Jewish and maybe that had something to do with the fact that Santa blew me off, but to be honest the problem isn’t what didn’t come … it’s what did and, as with all holiday merchandising, it started early.

The reports of newspapers’ death are (perhaps) greatly exaggerated

• September 30, 2009
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Guest post by Cathy Brooks

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I admit it. I’m old fashioned. That may seem a silly statement coming from someone as deeply steeped in the digital realm as I, but when it comes to certain things this Silicon Valley geek likes to roll old school. I believe in charcoal barbecues. I believe in hand-writing thank you notes. I believe that white shoes have no business being worn after Labor Day. Most of all though, and to the great amusement of many I know, I believe in daily newspapers.

Darwin’s theory: Survival of the (conference) fittest

• September 3, 2009
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The tech industry cannibalizes its own young quite well – at least when it comes to conferences.

You know what I’m talking about. Any time there’s a hot topic, a battery of conferences and events spring to life, all purporting to be the end all be all source for information on that given subject.

Gauntlet Toss or Clarion Call: Women, it’s time to step up

• August 26, 2009
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Imagine this scenario. It’s election time and you find yourself engaged in a heated debate with someone about a particular candidate. Fairly foaming at the mouth, this individual rails on about lousy legislators.

Then you find out this person is eligible to be but is not registered to vote.

Now I don’t know about you, but I’m of a mind that if you don’t register to vote, you cede your right to complain about politicians.

Newsflash: There are more men than women speaking about tech

• August 17, 2009
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Guest post by Cathy Brooks, read her blog | follow her on Twitter

There are more men than women in the tech and new media sectors…

I know. Shocking.

Joking aside, I thought it was time to take a slightly different whack at the conversational kerfuffle that’s percolated yet again in recent weeks. Yes, that seemingly unsinkable subject – the lack of women on the tech industry speaking circuit.

What Inspires You?

• December 27, 2008
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I’m fascinated and inspired by the unity, education, and collaboration spurred by the socialization of media. The sources for insight, artistry, and influence have proliferated globally, giving voices to, and creating communities for, every day people who share ideas, passion, and aspirations.

The Social Revolution is Our Industrial Revolution

PeopleBrowsr Centralizes Conversations & Relationships: Introduces A Dashboard for Social Networks

• December 6, 2008
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Over the last several months, I’ve had the distinct pleasure and honor of working with some of the most visionary people online to develop a solution that WE, as social architects, need to stay connected, and also, centered.

I’ve invested a significant portion of time and energy into the support, development, and refinement of an ambitious project led by Jodee Rich. I did so, because I believe that it is one of the most compelling and promising services for uniting our distributed social presence and the relationships that make us stronger – personally and professionally.

PeopleBrowsr Centralizes Conversations & Relationships: Introduces A Dashboard for Social Networks

• December 5, 2008
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Over the last several months, I’ve had the distinct pleasure and honor of working with some of the most visionary people online to develop a solution that WE, as social architects, need to stay connected, and also, centered.

I’ve invested a significant portion of time and energy into the support, development, and refinement of an ambitious project led by Jodee Rich. I did so, because I believe that it is one of the most compelling and promising services for uniting our distributed social presence and the relationships that make us stronger – personally and professionally.

Intel Insiders to Advise Intel on Social Media Strategies

• June 26, 2008
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You’ve heard of Intel Inside, the now legendary marketing program that intelligently convinced consumers to make purchasing decisions based on the chip that powered their PCs. Now, I’m proud to introduce the new Intel Insiders program, a new initiative that extends the company’s genuine intention of reaching and engaging with people, while freely trusting the brand’s future to the very people who can and will shape it.