Yesterday morning Strategic Communications Group and research firm Market Connections hosted an event focused on social media use in the public sector. We briefed a room of about 150 attendees on the findings of our market survey. There was also a panel discussion with five government marketers who discussed how they have integrated social media […]
Sunday I got to meet a lot of fellow M5 owners I knew only via M5Board.com. The meeting place was the parking lot of the Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, and 13 enthusiasts showed up on a beautiful fall day. It was a blast to meet the members behind the board handles I’ve gotten to […]
I get a lot of value from discussions within groups on LinkedIn. I’m a member of some groups to assist my clients with the distribution of their content, always matching the subject matter with the interests of the group. Other groups I’ve joined to take part in discussions with other professionals in the communications field. […]
Earlier this season Gabriele and I spent some time in St. Augustine, Florida. We were there last year as well, and had an excellent meal at a restaurant called Collage that introduced us to Foley Pinot Noir. We could of course have returned there, but part of the fun of vacationing is trying new places. […]
Have you heard about the supercookie? Recent articles in the press have outlined how sites including MSN and Hulu are now using an advanced version of the old cookie file to track user behavior. These supercookies are very hard to detect and delete, and can track user behavior across multiple sites, not just one. These […]
Here’s part two of my interview with Alex Palevsky, co-founder of BMW M Registry. Alex talks about BMW M’s move to turbo engines, his dream M car and what to look for when buying on the used market. Part one of this interview was published last week. BMW’s decision to use turbo engines in M […]
I’m excited to publish the first of a two part interview with Alex Palevsky, a very well known name in BMW enthusiast circles. Alex has been a contributing writer to Bimmer magazine since the magazine began in 1998. In 2001 he and Regan Clark launched BMW M Registry, the definitive online information source on BMW’s […]
I get Sunday delivery of the Washington Post and enjoy reading it the old school way. As I did so this past Sunday I noticed something unusual in the Outlook section. I don’t mean the fact the section was only six pages in length, although that could be the subject of another post. What I […]
I’ve written previously about the contraction of the technology press in the past few years. All media companies have been hit hard by the Internet, but tech trades in particular are either gone or mere shadows of what they once were. In an effort to reduce costs, many publications today look to outsource content production […]
As I’ve stated many times on this blog, when you own a BMW out of warranty you need to learn up on maintenance. With some research and a little effort, you can literally save hundreds of dollars on relatively simple maintenance issues. A good example is how I recently replaced oxygen sensors on my 2002 […]
Here are links to more information on the wines discussed in the video below: Elderton Ashmead 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Lascaux Coteaux de Languedoc 2006 Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz/Cabernet/Petit Verdot
Happy Labor Day to all. This year really is flying by – often a cliche I know but true. It seems like yesterday that I sold my 2001 530i sport and bought my 2002 M5, not four months ago. Last week I finally took care of an issue that’s been on my mind since I […]