Author: Matt

  • 3 Ways You Can Win Like Gary Vaynerchuck

    3 Ways You Can Win Like Gary Vaynerchuck

    If you haven’t watched an interview with Gary – you don’t know what you’re missing. When I need a boost or a reminder of why I do what I do – I look to Gary. His interviews are powerful, passionate and inspiring. He’s a true salesman and story teller (in a good way) that hits…

  • 3 Ways You Can Win Like Chris Brogan

    3 Ways You Can Win Like Chris Brogan

    Don’t know Chris Brogan? If you’re in the social media realm, chances are you’ve come across him. He’s one of the most self made marketing and human business experts I’ve engaged with. Find more about him and his many businesses at Chris Brogan Dot Com. I’ve been following him for a while and have witnessed the top…

  • 10 Things I DON’T Like About Google+

    10 Things I DON’T Like About Google+

    Don’t get me wrong, I’m really happy someone is finally competing against Facebook. I haven’t seen Facebook really innovate in some time. Nothing major has happened in over 2 years to really “wow” me like Apple has. But just because Google has come to the party, dosen’t make it the new platform of choice. A…

  • Google+ Needs To Rethink Real Estate

    Google+ Needs To Rethink Real Estate

    I’m really trying to get into using Google+ on a daily basis (by the way you can add me on G+.) I want to be in circles/follow/+1 the big names like Chris Brogan, Matt Cutts, and other people I really enjoy on Twitter. But their updates take up way too much real estate! I enjoy…

  • Improve Your Business With Your Most Valuable Resource

    Improve Your Business With Your Most Valuable Resource

    We have connections all around us. Do you value each and every one? Recently I had a terrible customer service (hell, loyalty) experience at a local coffee shop I frequent. Insulted and offended by the owner after asking to reboot their wifi router. This is a common occurrence that a regular like myself, who spends $1k+ annually, would be…

  • HubSpot’s Next Move

    HubSpot’s Next Move

    I’m sitting in the keynote speech by Brian Halligan, Founder of HubSpot at the South Coast Social event. This is the first time I’ve heard Brian speak and damn I’m scared. He’s my direct competitor and markets to my audience. He’s super intelligent and has the vision it takes to succeed. I’m going to take…

  • Check In On Your Digital Landscape

    Check In On Your Digital Landscape

    The Summer is here and everyone is making sure their yards look great. How is your Digital Landscape going? Do you run a blog, tweet, or promote a website? Are you a photographer with a gallery, a chef with a digital recipe guide, or a marketer with a following? We all have our own Digital Landscape. This…

  • The Desktop Is Dead. Long Live The Desktop.

    The Desktop Is Dead. Long Live The Desktop.

    Has anyone else noticed the retro trend we’re experiencing? Remember when you would go to OfficeMax or CompUSA to buy your boxed (gasp) software? Racing home to pop in CD’s 1 – 4 to do a complete install? Maybe you remember as far back as Windows 95? 20 – 30 3.5″ floppy disks. Them were…

  • Chris Brogan The Human Businessman

    Chris Brogan The Human Businessman

    Today I met Chris Brogan. I went up to the New England Expo in Boston with my father to check things out. I had two goals: Evaluate what other businesses were doing. Listen to Chris speak at his keynote on Social Media. Wasn’t I pleasantly surprised to find Chris on the floor at his Kitchen…