As per this press release, Medio Systems named Robert P. Lilleness Chief Operating Officer this month. It’s notable to me in that he has no previous direct search or advertising experience. His ownership of Smarthome is certainly an interesting wrinkle. Perhaps Medio sees a potential revenue model in providing services to control devices in your [...]
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adtech Chicago 2007 is July 31-August 1
Search, Social Media, Video, Gaming and Mobile Advertising leaders will gather in Chicago at a new location on Navy Pier on July 31 and August 1. Many new marketing speakers in Chicago this year. I look forward to seeing you there!
Chetan Sharma Releases Unified Mobile Data Platform White Paper
It was a pleasure meeting Chetan at CTIA in March. Chetan just released a white paper you can get here. I wish I would have gotten to talk with him more, hopefully we can do this during his Chicago visit later this month. He also chaired a mobile panel discussion in April in Seattle which [...]
Mobile Search and Content Needs Flexible Revenue Models
“There has to be all sorts of models, both subscription and ad-supported,” Fox Interactive senior vice president and general manager John Smelzer said, speaking at the iHollywood Forum’s Mobile Entertainment Summit. While the revenue mix may be different, he added that the key to driving user adoption of all types of content is “to make [...]
Happy First Blog Birthday
One year ago today, I started and made my first post on this blog! More importantly, I started an international and quite unpredictable journey of connectedness, friendship acquisition, learning, assumption questioning and personal growth that still amazes me on a daily basis by it’s power to transform my life and the people around me in [...]
Microsoft Strategic Account Summit 2007
The main parts of the Microsoft Strategic Account Summit are today and Wednesday, here is the schedule. My initial thoughts: 1) I wish it were broadcast online, even the Chris Cornell concert, this is a lost opportunity for exposure to those who can’t be at the summit and build positive PR. 2) We’re going to [...]
Hugh Griffiths Joins Microsoft as Director of Mobile
Mobile Entertainment reports that “Griffiths will be responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the mobile division within the Online Services Group division.” It’s interesting to see Microsoft bringing in outside talent for this type of role, we’ll see how this develops. Hugh sounds like someone I’d like to get to know.
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