August 2009
WWF Emergency Campaign..Very Clever... →
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Aug 31st
Should Startups Employ "Strategic Process... →
via entrepreneur.venturebeat.com I’m all about process, but the case study in the article makes it sound like the insurance services startup just ignored some fundamental parts of the…
Aug 31st
How ESPN Became the World's Biggest Sports-Media... →
via adage.com “As one of the first media brands to launch a broadband network, ESPN360, in 2002, and an iPhone app, in 2007, ESPN has never had a problem embracing and even shaping…
Aug 31st
On Cape Cod, Preserving a Modernist Way of Life →
via nytimes.com I bet my wife sent me this story because of this: “To Mr. McMahon, the Modernist houses represent an ideal way of life, a summer community made up of free-spirited…
Aug 31st
Microcosm of Enterprise 2.0's Identity Crisis →
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Aug 31st
AudioPal lets you add voice to websites for free →
via audiopal.com Got a pitch this morning from OddCast’s PR firm on AudioPal. Permalink | Leave a comment  »
Aug 31st
How Science Can Create Millions of New Jobs →
“Name an industry that can produce 1 million new, high-paying jobs over the next three years. You can’t, because there isn’t one. And that’s the problem. America needs good jobs, soon. We need…
Aug 31st
AudioPal lets you add voice to websites for free →
via audiopal.com Got a pitch this morning from OddCast’s PR firm on AudioPal. Posted via web from George Dearing dot com ShareThis
Aug 31st
Brand Advocates Speak Up For WD-40 [via... →
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Aug 31st
Mercedes-Benz Producing 200 Hydrogen Fuel Cell... →
via wired.com They’re only producing 200 cars — which is understandable due to minimal hydrogen fueling options - but good to see the little toe stepping into the water. …
Aug 31st
Hybrid concept from BMW →
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Aug 31st
Common Household Items You Can Recycle for Money... →
via ecosalon.com One of the most encouraging things about our recycling efforts at home is the ratio we’ve been able to achieve. I’m proud to say we recycle more than we throw away….
Aug 31st
Good To See Demand For Clean Tech Workers... →
via thenorthwestern.com Love the local angle to the story. ———————————————————————————— Five years ago, Lakeshore Technical College erected a small wind…
Aug 31st
The World's Most Innovative Countries... →
via images.businessweek.com “the U.S. does well, ranking in the top 10. It’s not No. 1” — that would be Singapore. Permalink | Leave a comment  »
Aug 30th
On The Grill - Texas Squash // Sirloin //... →
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Aug 30th
Hyperdistribution Or "This ain’t about getting... →
Jeff Jarvis presented to the Aspen Institute recently and delivered a framework he thought newspapers should adopt to stay relevant. And say what you want about Google’s intentions for…
Aug 29th
Supporting Telligent Customers →
Now officially a GameStop client..my almost 4-year-old will thank me :) Sent from my iPhone —————————————— George Dearing Voice | 713.965.4440  georgedearing.com …
Aug 29th
Hyperdistribution Or "This ain’t about getting... →
Jeff Jarvis presented to the Aspen Institute recently and delivered a framework he thought newspapers should adopt to stay relevant.And say what you want about Google’s intentions for working…
Aug 28th
Steve Ballmer On "Emerging Trends in the Future of... →
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Aug 28th
Send This To All The Whiners You Know →
One of our best estate sale finds. :) Permalink | Leave a comment  »
Aug 28th
Send This To All The Whiners You Know →
One of our best estate sale finds. Posted via email from George Dearing dot com ShareThis
Aug 28th
Ruder Finn Says "Intent" Is The Key Driver Of... →
In understanding how intent drives online traffic, businesses can better determine the strategic points of entry that engage consumers in the two-way conversations they seek. via …
Aug 28th
Audi Is Latest Crowdsourcer..This Time Facebook Is... →
via mashable.com I think companies have finally gotten past the “We’re gonna test this stuff on Facebook” (or other SoNet) stage. Where else will brands go online to…
Aug 28th
The Nokia N900 Looks Appealing →
I bought a used N800 a few years back and today I use it mostly for light GMail access, Last.fm and a streaming friendfeed terminal. I had some UI challenges with Ubuntu but I’m sure it’s much…
Aug 28th
Ruder Finn Says "Intent" Is The Key Driver Of... →
Ruder Finn argues that “intent” is the key driver of social media, mostly because traditional demographics can be thrown out the window when you try and analyze them in online…
Aug 28th
Audi Is Latest Crowdsourcer..This Time Facebook Is... →
I think companies have finally gotten past the “We’re gonna test this stuff on Facebook” (or other SoNet) stage. Where else will brands go online to rally folks and stir up the fan…
Aug 28th
"Personal Brands Are Here To Stay, Alongside... →
Indeed, Mr. Owyang said that his story holds lessons for other companies. “I think this is an interesting trend that many companies are going through — personal brands are here to stay,…
Aug 27th
Social Media Strategy Framework [Advanced Human... →
via ahtgroup.com The left side is exactly what we promote at Telligent. Listen.Engage.Measure. Permalink | Leave a comment  »
Aug 27th
One Of AdMob's Metrics Stood Out For Me..Here's... →
via metrics.admob.com AdMob surveyed more than 1,000 iPhone, iPod touch and Android users and here’s what they found: —————————————————————————- • Android…
Aug 27th
'Artificial trees' to cut carbon [BBC NEWS] →
via news.bbc.co.uk “Many climate scientists calculate that the world has only a few decades to reduce emissions before there is so much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that a…
Aug 27th
Apple Approves Spotify’s iPhone App →
via paidcontent.co.uk I don’t think there’s been a more anticipated app than Spotify. Permalink | Leave a comment  »
Aug 27th
One Of AdMob’s Metrics Stood Out For Me..Here’s... →
Image via CrunchBase   AdMob surveyed more than 1,000 iPhone, iPod touch and Android users and here’s what they found: • Android and iPhone users download approximately 10…
Aug 27th
How Your Favorite iPhone App Was Designed... →
via gizmodo.com Great way to create some visibility for your app. Permalink | Leave a comment  »
Aug 27th
You Don't Have To Feel Guilty About Ignoring Those... →
via techcrunch.com I thought this was a good observation from Mark Hendrickson, a former TechCrunch writer. ———————————————- “The main problem is that people’s…
Aug 27th
This doesn't make me wanna move to Austin →
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Aug 27th
Top 5 Most Annoying Online Ads // Which One Do You... →
Hover ads – A different take on traditional pop-up advertisements, hover ads are the ones that pop up and play a video after you accidentally scroll over them with your mouse. The ad’s…
Aug 27th
What's Playing On Pandora Via Boxee →
The screenshot is Boxee’s iPhone app I’m using to control Pandora. Sent from my iPhone —————————————— George Dearing Voice | 713.965.4440  georgedearing.com Permalink | …
Aug 27th
Quick Thoughts On Rubbermaid's Social Fresh... →
via slideshare.net I pulled this presentation from Burt Dumars’ twitter stream this morning. It’s a presentation that Rubbermaid Jim gave at the recent Social Fresh…
Aug 27th
Wind Turbines For Urban Areas? | Yes We Can Do... →
via news.cnet.com My wife and I are committed to an almost top to bottom eco-design for our next house. Some backyard wind power should be just the right accessory. …
Aug 27th
Quick Thoughts On Rubbermaid’s Social Fresh... →
Image by shelisrael1 via Flickr I pulled this presentation from Burt Dumars’ twitter stream this morning. It’s a presentation that Rubbermaid Jim gave at the recent Social…
Aug 27th
Top 5 Most Annoying Online Ads // Which One Do You... →
Hover Ads get my vote hands-down. And it’s a double thumbs down for the ones that move across the screen horizontally and are impossible to click the right spot to close. Hover ads – A…
Aug 27th
Wind Turbines For Urban Areas? | Yes We Can Do... →
My wife and I are committed to an almost top to bottom eco-design for our next house. Some backyard wind power should be just the right accessory. via news.cnet.com Helix Wind makes…
Aug 27th
4 rules that help startups "run with the big dogs" →
Startup 3 Entrepreneur - “I’m competing against Large Company X and we solve problems for a set of customers – I’ve talked to many of them and they would buy it.” Me – “So what’s the…
Aug 26th
Looks like Sirius / XM Prices Are Going Up →
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Aug 26th
DriverSide Exits Beta, Adds New Tools →
via reviews.cnet.com The cartech blog highlights some of their updates, from “Ask Our Mechanics” to a diagnostic utility that distills symptoms and renders results. And I agree with…
Aug 26th
Blade runners: Truckin’ down I-80 with wind blades →
via gereports.com It’s hard to appreciate the size of wind turbine blades unless you’re really close to one of them. In Texas, seeing blades on some of the…
Aug 26th
The Verve - The Rolling People (live at Wigan '98) →
via youtube.com If you like The Verve..watch this video. I still think “Rolling People” may be the song that best captures the essence of The Verve. Permalink | …
Aug 26th
Stanford Team Prepping A Solar Car To Race In... →
via wired.com If you follow my Twitter stream, you know I like to post eco-related stuff. I attribute most of my green gene to my wife, Jen Dillon. And ironically enough I think…
Aug 26th
Green Sherpa launches paid version, targets Mint →
via venturebeat.com “Instead of monthly budgets, Green Sherpa focuses on cash flows, projecting how your overall wealth might change based on your prior spending habits…
Aug 26th
If You Haven’t Seen The LEGO video yet..[via BBH... →
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Aug 26th