February 2012
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“With the goal of making Twitter a “canvas for creative people,” Sladden...”
– Fast Company: The Women of Twitter - Magazine - Vogue
Really fascinating piece on @chloes and @kateb, how they’ve reshaped media and a look into the culture at Twitter.
(via violetmae)
January 2012
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QUOTED in the Australian Financial Review!
I just got word that I was heavily quoted in the Australian Financial Review (paid article link) in an article talking about investment funds leveraging data and social media analytics for fund intelligence! I can’t post the whole article but it was printed in the newspaper on December 22, 2011. Below are excerpts of my quotes:
I love the chance to talk about applications of...
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MXLGY: WRAPUP: MXLGY Triple Shot Oahu #HIMXLGY →
mxlgy:
Last night’s Triple Shot Oahu event was an awesome success! Our first event featured 3 spirits: Oxley Gin, Corzo Tequila and Bacardi 8 Aged Rum along with 3 epic mixologists: Joey Gottesman of Better Brands, Josh Perez of thirtyninehotel and Kyle Reutner of Imbibe Hawaii….
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My Stay @ Marriott LAX a.k.a. #FAIL
Pardon the rough draft writing, since now have less than 24 hours to do at least 36 hours of productive work. I have to make this fast.
There are just some things you expect when you stay at a decent hotel: A clean room, hot water, amicable staff, and a parking spot.. Sadly almost none of those were right during my stay at Marriott LAX..
So every year my team at www.ani.me covers Anime Los...
September 2011
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Shopify Mod: Collection or Page Based Smart...
So I’ve been working on (among other things) launching a Daily Deals site for Ani.ME and decided since we were closer to Woot.com than GroupOn AND we wanted to offer branded swag, so a modified shopping cart / eCommerce system would be best. After much deliberation and research I went with Shopify, and so far its been great.
SIDENOTE: As far as I researched, IMHO the best hosted SaaS...
August 2011
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You know you want me at SXSW! (aka vote for my...
It’s SXSW Panel Voting time again and I’m really hoping to talk this coming year, as its been a while and I think a revised version of my social media talk I gave at iStrategy Melbourne this year would be perfect. The talk was the most tweeted, referenced, and requested at iStrategy but since it deals with all U.S. based case studies, I’d very much like to present it here at...
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AT&T + Apple #FAIL (How to cancel iPad 3G Service...
I love my iPad 2 with AT&T 3G Service. It’s great, and I get more utility out of my iPad because of it. In fact, 3 months ago, when a colleague of mine was in town from out of the country and we had to collaborate, they bought iPad’s and I prepaid 1 month for 3G over AT&T. It worked wonderfully..
Fast forward to now.. When I realize that despite the 2 iPads 3G being...
May 2011
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My iStrategy Melbourne Keynote: The Secret to...
My Opening Keynote deck as presented at iStrategy Melbourne on May 17, 2011. Among other amazing presenters from Coca-Cola, Facebook, Lonely Planet and more, this was the most tweeted, referenced, and requested presentation at the iStrategy conference. Keep in mind, it’s meant to presented live: The Secret to Social Media: Perspectives, Strategies and Case Studies that can Change Your...
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Mixology 101: My First Shot
So if you’ve traveled with me or been over to my place, you know I’m big into mixology and fine drinks. In my travels to Hawaii, I’ve become friends with one of the best bartenders/mixologists in the world, Sam @ Lobby Bar at the Edition Waikiki. I seriously spend all night there giving him drink challenges or him showing off his skills in recreating classic early/mid-century...
March 2011
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What I've been up to A.K.A. #Progress
It’s been a crazy while since I’ve updated here, and with SXSW 2011 come and gone and tons happening, here’s the latest on what I’ve been up to:
Bit Love Media | GirlGamer.com, DreadCentral.com & Ani.ME Teamup!
I started GirlGamer with a core team around the idea of creating online cultural communities around super-niche enthusiast audiences. The platform we...
October 2010
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Welcome to the #NewMyspace
Ever since Myspace sucked up all the cool kids in L.A. (@Percival, @TonyAdam, etc..) I had been wondering what kind of awesome they had been working on. Well today, the #NewMyspace Preview launched, and a few lucky people also received a preview box in the mail. The #NewMyspace is to be all about showcasing your creative life. See the unboxing pics below, and here’s hoping we have a viable...
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3 Real Examples of Facebook Groups
Facebook launched their new and much talked about Groups feature today. Mashable has full coverage on the live event this morning about each feature (definitely worth a read) but decided to get my digital hands dirty and test out Facebook Groups around some specific use cases. But before I get to those, let me give you a quick overview of some key aspects that make it interesting beyond just...
August 2010
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Help L.A. TECH Represent @ SXSW 2011!
All of us in the Los Angeles Tech Community have been working our asses off the this year, and in that time, we’ve been doing some pretty innovative things! Help us bring those ideas and innovations to SXSW 2011 by voting and commenting via SXSW Panel PIcker. I’ve compiled a list of L.A. people with panel ideas for SXSW 2011, pick your favorites (check mine out!) and support the...
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My take on Inception
I’m sure there are lots of people with lots of theories for the movie Inception.. I haven’t read any and just saw the movie 30 minutes ago. I’m sure my quotes aren’t verbatim, but heres my take: *** CONTAINS SPOILERS *** Theory:
The entire “real world” in the movie is a dream. We’ll call it Layer 0 (Since they go 3 layers deep in the movie). Cobb represents himself, all others are projections of...
July 2010
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Getting started with Git on Mac! a.k.a. Git For...
Let me preface this. I’m NOT a programmer.
That said, I like to think that I’m as close to being a programmer that a non-programmer can be. I’ve directed and/or worked with dev teams in 3 languages (PHP, Django/Python, Java), and can spec out and work with everything from database details to core functionality to top-level architecture to UI/UX with awesome HTML + CSS +...
June 2010
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“Arbitrary exclusivity & non-resource-based caps on access is such bullshit....”
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“Employing tricks like needless pagination, auto-refreshing (see Salon.com),...”
– Richard Dunlop-Walters (via marco) (via bui)
May 2010
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the new guy: What I’ve Learned in Geeks On a Plane... →
China Vs. Other BRICs & Developing Countries
As a communist government, China is incredibly efficient. Shanghai (now #1 by population) and Beijing (now #9) are two of the largest and most advanced cities in the world - through the ’08 Olympics and ’10 World Expo the government poured ton’s…
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#GOAP | Geeks in a Lounge, Korea
Welcome aboard geeks! :) RT @davemcclure: wheels up SFO. #GOAP on way to Shanghai, by way of Korea. China here we come! #FTWless than a minute ago via web Asiana Airlines
After a very, very, very long flight via @AsianaAirlines into Incheon Airport, Korea, us geeks are getting a much needed interwebs and power fix at the Asiana Business Lounge before we catch our flight to Shanghai. On a...
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#GOAP | "Shanghai is in the Middle East right?"...
If you don’t know already, I’m embarking on what will be an awesome trip today with some fellow geeks to Asia for the Geeks On A Plane trip. I’m actually writing this from SFO, awaiting my flight out. Anyway, whenever I travel internationally, I usually call my credit card companies to let them know so they don’t decline my random transactions from wherever I am. It’s...
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#GOAP | An international phone for pennies.....
I’m heading to Asia on Geeks on a Plane in a few days and have been trying to figure out a cheap way to receive calls while abroad (I can call out via Skype over Wifi on my iPhone). My goal was to find a solution with the following caveats:
Be as transparent as possible a.k.a. not have to give out a new number.
Be as cheap as possible.
Be able to get voicemails without calling my U.S....
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Google Nexus One | Unboxing Photos
I’m heading to Asia for Geeks On A Plane and needed an unlocked quad-band phone, AND since at {M} Consultancy we do biz dev and app configs with Mobile Roadie, I’ve needed an Android phone for testing apps. I looked at a few options, including the awesome HTC Incredible and Evo 4G, but aside from not being available before my trip, they are slated for non-GSM bands and therefore...
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Steam is here on Mac at last!
Oh day of all days! Steam is here on Mac at last!
Finally, gaming on the Mac. I got a hold of the DMG and installed that piece of shiny as fast as you could say “What? Mac isn’t a gaming platform!” Well, after testing this out, I would have to argue otherwise. Steam on Mac is here, and it’s awesome!
Grab Steam for Mac here, grab Portal (free till May 24th!), and while...
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This Week in Twitter Ep #11, with yours truly!
I had the privilege of being invited as the special guest for This Week In Twitter (@ThisWeekInTwitt | www.thisweekin.com) with @AlanaJoy @Lons & @Bracco, filmed at Mahalo.com HQ in Santa Monica! I had an awesome time and we talked Facebook, FourSquare, and of course Kogi BBQ and Twitter. Check out the episode below and some behind-the-scene pics I took with my iPhone! After the show I heard...
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The Sony Dash | Unboxing Photos
So I received a Sony Dash last week, which is Sony’s new “Personal Internet Viewer” a.k.a the geekiest and most awesome alarm clock EVER (well except for my space invaders alarm clock). Here are some unboxing photos. One cool feature is that it supports all the great Chumby apps, and since I’ve always wanted a Chumby, I figured I’d try it out. I’ll post a review...
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Go Tumblr Go!
Finally got my tumblr blog up and configured! Check it out!
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April 2010
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Setting up my tumblr...
Anyone know how to get it to import my Twitter feed?
January 2010
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My Bio
As founder & director of the {M} Consultancy, Mike has been responsible for some of the most innovative work within social media, branding, and new media. Much of his work has become case studies for the industry, including proving new media marketing models for web series with the award-winning series Compulsions, and for proving the business use case for Twitter with Kogi BBQ and for...