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Sex in the Tech Age: Giving New Meaning to the “Laptop.”
Posted on by Rebekah IliffLet me begin by saying that YES, I am going to go here. It’s the elephant in the darn room that everyone is thinking about but no one wants to talk about. And if you want research and statistics to back up what is about to be said here, then email me and I’ll send [...]
Nerds unite and stick to “keepin’ it weird” during SXSW Interactive
Posted on by Kristen TischhauserIt’s extremely difficult to sum up my recent four-day excursion at SXSW Interactive, so here it goes y’all! For those of you who are unfamiliar, SXSW (South by Southwest) is an annual film, music and interactive conference and festival held in the heart of Austin, Texas. I attended the interactive portion, which features presentations from [...]
The Cleantech Revolution: An Interview with OnGreen’s Chathri Munasinghe
Posted on by Rebekah IliffOnce in a while in the vast urban sprawl that is Los Angeles, you accidentally (or not so accidentally if you believe in serendipity) meet someone who is a pleasant surprise of a person. Not just in a business sense, but in a general sense. Perhaps it’s because we generally work with the those of [...]
Ideas Worth Spreading: Avoid the Hyperactive, Overreactive, and Non-Proactive
Posted on by Rebekah IliffFresh on the heels of our involvement with TEDxGoldstar here in Los Angeles, a day full of inspiring “talks” from some of the world’s brightest scientists, educators, artists, and technologists, I can’t help but ruminate on many ideas of my own that I believe are worth a discussion or dialogue – if not a full [...]
TEDxGoldstar Interactive Host: Do You Have What It Takes?
Posted on by Rebekah IliffOn March 2, 2010 at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles, 150 of Southern California’s innovators, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and media will gather for a day of TED Talks, simulcast live from the TED Conference in Long Beach, California. This exclusive event, produced by Goldstar, the world’s largest online seller of half-price tickets to live [...]
Teens and Tweens Take Center Stage at WWDMAGIC
Posted on by Rebekah IliffReporting live from MAGIC 2011. My absolute favorite time of the year…when designers, buyers, trendsetters, celebrities, writers, and fashion industry executives gather under one roof…well technically two: the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and the LVCC. WWDMAGIC, known for it’s cutting edge take on “what’s hot and what’s not” will be unveiling an initiative focused on [...]
How to score a PR touchdown: an interview with ESPN’s Chris Sprow
Posted on by Rebekah IliffIf you’re a football fan, which I admittedly am not, then you’ll appreciate the blatant attempt to tie-in this particular sport’s hottest day of the year with this week’s blog post. It just so happens that I spent some time with my good pal and colleague Chris Sprow a few months ago in New York, [...]
What happens when Facebook to Facebook becomes face to face?
Posted on by Rebekah IliffWith social networking becoming part of our daily lives, most people rarely stop and think – “is this really who the person says they are?” In the recent documentary film, “Catfish,” viewers will get an up close and personal glimpse of the dark and twisted side of social networking – all I can say is, [...]
Lessons learned: Audiolife CEO Brandon Hance shares his experience with aspiring entrepreneurs
Posted on by Rebekah IliffBrandon Hance is one of those guys that you want to hate, but just can’t. He’s the quintessential entrepreneur, complete with a history that includes playing quarterback at USC during their two-year streak as national champions. He runs around with celebrities because he’s actually friends with them, not because he needs it for his image. [...]
SMBs Hop on the Social Media Bandwagon
Posted on by Gretchen SchneiderThough slow to jump on the bandwagon, social media adoption by small to midsize companies has doubled since 2009 according to the recently released third edition of the Small Business Success Index (SBSI) sponsored by Network Solutions® and the Center for Excellence in Service at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. [...]