As Goes the Web, So Goes, well… Everything
Wednesday, 01 May 2013
by Paul O'Brien
There is a great school of thought, an interesting debate really, loosely related to the idea that we just started talking about here within the concept of architecture and it’s role in business. That is, that as technology becomes more pervasive in everything we do, so too is that the case in business. CFOs, CMOs,
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The Plea for the Press to Evolve
Monday, 25 February 2013
by Paul O'Brien
With a couple years in Austin, TX, and a former 12 in Silicon Valley, I’ve had an exceptional experience working with distinctly different entrepreneurial communities. Each has a little bit of a grass is greener complex going on – Silicon Valley sees Austin as hip, less expensive, up and coming, entrepreneurial more than “startup,” but
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Startup Marketing
Tuesday, 01 January 2013
by Paul O'Brien
Not long ago, I had the distinct pleasure of joining an incredible group of Austin entrepreneurs through AUSOME (Austin Online Marketing for Entrepreneurs) for a discussion of the Art of Startup Marketing. Thanks to David Vogelpohl, founder of Marketing Clique and Tapfire Mobile, I finally took a few minutes to put pen to powerpoint to
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Is Google Hangouts the New Teleconference?
Thursday, 27 September 2012
by Paul O'Brien
Austin’s inaugural Social Good Summit was an incredible experience, with a packed house, at N. Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse. The incredible number of entrepreneurs who turned out and committed to doing more is a sign of what’s to come in Austin’s social impact economy. My reason for sharing my experience with that specific event is that it was
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Seth Godin’s Circles of Marketing
Friday, 10 August 2012
by Paul O'Brien
As an SEO, my years and marketing have long been spent trying to convince other marketing professionals, product managers, and executives in a company that the work we do in SEO can not be done in a silo. The success of search engine optimization is DEPENDENT on all other levels of the organization from the
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How to Set Up a Facebook Page
Monday, 05 March 2012
by Paul O'Brien
Today, exactly how one would go about setting a fan page up in the first place. It may be simple for the tech-savvy, but the less experienced web surfers may have some trouble. Hopefully this quick tutorial helps clear up any issues you may run into. A Facebook page for your group can really help
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The Wisdom of YOUR Social Media Crowds
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
by Paul O'Brien
I’ve had the distinct pleasure of being surrounded by some amazing social media minds. From working relationships to loose affiliations as neighbors, I consider folks like Michael Brito, Dave Evans, Alex Mouldovan, Mike Merrill, and Deb Robison (who is getting older today so wish her a Happy Birthday!) among those who influenced my path towards
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