One of the most critical and popular aspects of my business, Spark Media Solutions, is live event reporting and production, where I, backed by my team, attend conferences and trade shows and report on the event from the editorial viewpoint of the client. If my client is interested in a subject that happens to be the subject of a conference, then they want to be a participant in that conversation.
Podcasts & interviews
dotSUB: Spread your message into other languages
One of my favorite Web 2.0 collaborate production sites of all time is dotSUB — tagline: “Any video. Any language.” I’ve been bumping into Michael Smolens, CEO and founder of the innovative startup, for the past couple of years at video and social media conferences on both coasts. dotSUB is a Web-based tool that enables […]
A small slice of Web 2.0 Expo
One of the big tech conferences of the year, SF-based Web 2.0 Expo, is now in the books. I was able to attend only two of the four days, but here are some takeaways: I had a chance to check out Central Desktop on the tradeshow floor. Above is my 3 1/2 minute interview with sales rep Mandy Gonzales.
The untapped power of APIs
The power of APIs from JD Lasica on Vimeo. How you can let outsiders mine your data for gold In tech circles, the importance of APIs are a given. Flickr, Twitter, Google Maps and Facebook all became dominant in their sectors partly through the genius of releasing open APIs to outside developers. I’ll let our […]
Tips on how women can attain ‘true power’ on stage
I’ve been astonished by how many of my friends and colleagues have thrust themselves into the public eye by writing books, appearing on panels or going full tilt into public speaking. I’ve even detected a small uptick (finally!) in the number of women appearing on stage at tech conferences. I’ve spoken at my fair share of public events, and what public speakers often have in common is an uncertainty of how to engage the audience with command and assurance.