Category Archives: Business Communication

Artist’s Quickstart Guide Available Now!

The Artist’s Quickstart Guide to Building a Brand Online e-book is now available on Amazon’s Kindle e-reader. I’m proud to have completed this work with Kevin Hite. This is his first published project but his resume as a Designer and Developer for many of urban entertainment’s most widely read blogs, speaks for itself and his

The Basics of Building Your Brand (Now Available)

The decision to build a brand is a decision of empowerment that opens the door for a wide range of opportunities. In The Basics of Building Your Brand, I am providing an overview of what it takes to get started and some of the key elements of solidifying the foundation of a successful personal or

Innovation Nation: The Work Begins Now (Recap)

  I had the honor, privilege, and pleasure of attending the live broadcast of Innovation Nation held at UMBC, one of the country’s top tech institutions. I’ve recorded my thoughts on the event overall below including resources referenced during the panel. Panel of Experts Included: Ellen Hemmerly Exec Director UMBC Research and Technology Park Hank

The Veterans Job Bill in Plain English (Coming Soon)

This program is targeted towards Veterans of the armed forces and the family and friends that support us in our transition from active duty into the civilian world whether its Federal employment with a US Government agency, Commercial employment with a company in the private sector, or pursuing the startup of a business venture. There

What Factors Motivate Today’s Blogger?

My latest audio release The 7 Motivations of Today’s Blogger dives into the psychology behind the modern day blogger and provides some solid insight for business owners and brands on what makes these independent media outlets tick. Any business owner looking to build and expand their product or service will defintely need an in depth

Is iTunes Match a Game Changer?

In this on-demand segment of Let’s Talk Digital, I cover Apple’s iCloud and introduce iTunes Match. Do you believe it will change the game as we know it? Leave your comments on Apple’s new cloud strategy.

Can Artists Empower Themselves Thru Tech?

In this on-demand segment, I cover rap/rock band’s Shinobi Ninja’s innovative concept via its iPhone app Shinobi Ninja Attacks. The app features numerous offline ways to gain incentives for being fans of the band and attending shows etc. This is the future reality of fan engagement. This episode originally aired on WXYC 89.3FM Chapel Hill,

Let’s Talk about Kred on SIRIUS XM

Today on SIRIUS XM, I’ll be on-air with host Mario Armstrong from CNN and the Today Show to share information about the new Social influence tool, Kred. Kred offers deep analytics and a transparency model that I predict will further inspire competitors such as Klout and PeerIndex, to take a closer look at their offerings

Eliminating Team Cancers via Empowerment

when there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you. As a leader of individuals and yourself, the way that you treat others, and the method by which you add value to their lives will insulate you from your competitors or expose you. Points on Consideration: How are you empowering your team? Do

Social Aspects of SharePoint Roundtable

This week I’ll be leading a Roundtable discussion entitled: Consulting is a Social Game: Either You’re In or Out in downtown Washington DC on behalf of Germantown, MD based firm Planet Technologies. The event will be open to Planet Technologies Managers, Engineers, Developers and select clients and held at Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chao. Some

Does Twitter Followers Equal Sales and Relevancy?

In this on-demand segment originally broadcast on WXYC 89.3 FM, I discuss the phenomenon of Twitter followers and examine whether or not high follower counts has a real-world impact. Since the focus of this particular segment is entertainment, I leverage pop culture references to support my argument but the theme applies to all businesses and

What is the Legacy of Steve Jobs on Entertainment (SIRIUS XM)

Thursday afternoon, I was invited on the Mario Armstrong show on SIRIUS XM channel 128 to discuss the Legacy of Steve Jobs on the entertainment industry from a tech standpoint. I covered 3 areas, which lead off with Jobs’ impact on the music industry, which was ushering in the digital music era and creating a