Month: March 2010

  • Working SXSW (And How I Will Be Hired)

    Working SXSW (And How I Will Be Hired)

    SXSW Interactive is now over and with it comes a big long exhale. For those who were here who I saw, it is always good to catch up and meet new people. For those I missed, let’s connect online somewhere. This year I came with one goal in mind: to find a job. I didn’t…

  • The Most Expensive Question

    The Most Expensive Question

    The most expensive question you can ask a consultant is, “What else do you recommend?” This seems like a simple thing. At least if you’re a consultant. Potential clients approach you and they know they need something done. They may have a good idea of what that something is and they may even be able…

  • Threadsy Aggregates Email, Facebook and Twitter (plus invites!)

    Threadsy Aggregates Email, Facebook and Twitter (plus invites!)

    TechCrunch 50 startup and runner-up Threadsy reached out to me earlier to look at their service. I’m not usually one to do that but I had some time and their street cred seemed legitimate (TC50, etc). The service is an aggregation tool that pulls email accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, even IMAP to name a few) together.…

  • Your SXSW Survival Guide

    Your SXSW Survival Guide

    Next week begins the 2010 edition of South by Southwest (SXSW) with the Interactive and Film festivals. This will be followed in the following week by the legendary music festival. As a veteran of SXSW (This will be my fourth year), let me share my tips from a Pro standpoint. Mind you, these tips are…