February 2008
My buddy Chuck tipped me to Chirp, now just screensaver pulling in friends photos on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter tweets - cool! www.chirp.com.
Amazon.com acquiring Audible.com, a distributor of audiobooks, for $300 million. Is that a good thing…for whom?
January 2008
Wondering why Twitter is up and down for me this morning.
Sweet! Jeremiah Owyang on Dow Jones seminar just cited Intel as B2B company using social computing in effective ways.
Intel to Reveal Silverthorne Details →
At ISSCC next week, Intel will reveal details on a new CPU that sounds like Silverthorne—but execs won’t confirm. Intel will offer a detailed look at a new …
Digital Influence Mapping Project: The Next... →
Beth Kanter on Success Metrics for Non Profits Jeremiah Owyang on Success Metrics Krishna De on Measuring Success WOMMA on Measurement and Metrics
TH Interview: More on Intel's Renewable Energy... →
We had a chance to discuss Intel’s major clean energy purchase with Bill Calder, Intel’s spokesman.
EPA: Intel largest purchaser of green power in US... →
As part of what it said is a multi-faceted approach to reduce its impact on the environment, Santa Clara, Calif.-based microprocessor giant Intel Corp reported today it will purchase more than 1.3 billion kilowatt hours a year of renewable energy…
Intel to become biggest user of renewable energy... →
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Intel Corporation is to become the top corporate purchaser of green power in the United States after the purchase of 1.3 billion kilowatt hours a year of renewable energy certificates (RECs),
Lessons From Sharing the Davos Experience →
My Intel pal Chris was loaded up with a digital still and video camera and a long list of “hey, try this…and this..and this if you can.” She was super busy helping all three of Intel’s top execs attending the show, but she busted out her social media chops. She blogged a few times from Davos and got two other key Intel people to begin blogging for the company:
Will Swope, public affairs...
SIR TIM BERNERS-LEE HEADS INTEL‽S LIST OF MOST... →
BBC News: Communicating is important, even if you are a local fish and chip shop “http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7096900.stm
Treehugger on Intel’s Big Green Power Buy http://tinyurl.com/ytze3a
Co-inventor of microprocessor Ted Hoff: be versatile http://tinyurl.com/225lj2
What are You Sinking About? →
Even when the theme is as big as language, sometimes it all comes down to one word.
Measuring the ROI of your social media marketing... →
Included in the action plan are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achieveable, Results orientated and Time bound) goals.
Behavior Trending Back to Einstein Aphorisms →
Great stuff from Max Kalehoff’s blog Online Spin. The human behavior trend pendulum swings back to Einsteinian inspiration.
1. “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” So why not cultivate imagination? Why not seek it out when screening new hires, or emphasize it in professional development, or cherish it when problem-olving?
2. “A perfection of means, and confusion of aims,...
Intel chairman: Hi-tech studies can transform... →
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH The heads of Intel and other giant information technology (IT) corporations agreed at last week’s World Economic Forum in Davos to …
The CPU that Intel built just for Apple →
A little over two years ago, a verbal Intel beating was a standard part of every Steve Jobs Macworld keynote. Today, Apple owes a lot of its PC success to Intel and its heritage as a custom chip maker. Earlier this month, Jobs proudly …
1GB Intel Turbo Memory →
Intel demo’ed this at the Technology Showcase using google earth and photoshop elements. Comparing with 2 identical laptops, only 1 had a intel turbo memmory thingy and the other didnt. Results looked quite good. …
HP Slips Intel's Penryn Processor into Consumer... →
By bryan14c
If you visit HPShopping.com now and go to the configuration screen you will get an option for selecting an Intel T9300 2.50GHz Core 2 Duo processor. The T9300 comes from the latest Core 2 Duo line of Penryn processors and offers a …
The Buzz in the Blogosphere - The New Influencers... →
“A must read that is quick, filled with [the] mistakes and good things people and companies have done using social media. This book can help many marketers and communications pros get up to speed and off and running with social media.” Ken Kaplan
Finally jumped into Pownce, set up StumbleUpon, enjoyin’ Flock and eager to try BlogTalkRadio but it’s now 4 a.m.!
BookStack to Excercize Some Brain Cells →
I loved the post by my friend Douglas Pollei back in November…the one he called BookStack, where he shared a pile of books he was diving into. By the way, he just did a cool post about how today’s marketers need whole-brain, strategic thinking skills to stay on top of their game.
Here is the pile I got through in 2007. I typically have four books going at one time, so it takes me a while to...
Latest Social Media Press Release →
I found this today on Paul Gillin’s blog:
The press release evolves again Maggie Fox’s Social Media Group, which is one of the most innovative boutique agencies specializing in new media marketing, has developed a new version of the Social Media Press Release (SMPR), which was pioneered by Shift Communications in 2006.
The SMPR differs substantially from the traditional press release, which...
Come Together, Over Me…and You…and You — Obama... →
Barack Obama won bigtime with style, pride, gratitude and grace in South Carolina. Here’s CNN’s coverage — look for video thank you by Obama. Here’s a little of what Obama said:
“I did not travel around this state over the last year and see a white South Carolina or a black South Carolina. I saw South Carolina,” he said.
“The choice in this election is not between regions or religions or...
Make an Icon Burn with Delight →
This is quickly becoming a common figurine in Calabria, Italy, popping up in smal craft shops and supermarket chains. This was shot in the lodge at the beautiful, sacred woods of Santa Maria in Serra San Bruno, Italy.
Serra San Bruno, originally uploaded by KenEKaplan.
Gaming Power Eye Candy →
This is my work buddy and wine wizard, Dan Snyder showing off some cool gaming PCs at CES 2008.
Got my upgrade at work: sweet HP 2510p laptop with Intel Centrino Pro inside. It’s tiny, great keyboard. It rocks! Thanks, boss!
