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How to save a life: 21 days of kindness and empathy
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that life can be exhausting – no matter who you are. The global pandemic combined with tremendous social upheaval and climate disasters has shaken us to our collective core, laying bare the savageness of grief and anger that many of us are unaccustomed to dealing with. It’s also…
Read MoreDigital marketing 2020: Building a content strategy for a global virtual event
Mark Schaefer interviewed me before our SAPPHIRE 2020 virtual event This week I’m bringing you an inside view of a fascinating digital marketing 2020 case study built from a massive, global virtual event. Beginning June 15, SAP — which powers the enterprise processes for 440,000 customers, including most of the Fortune 500 companies — is launching…
Read MoreCan’t Knock the Hustle
This journey we call life is hard work. Besides juggling personal responsibilities, family and goals, add a career in high tech and you know that it takes a lot of effort to get shit done. You have to put in time, energy, and commitment to everything you do. And right when you feel like you’re…
Read MoreTop 5 Digital Marketing Trends for 2018
Predictions, predictions, predictions. Seems that’s the going trend this time of year with blogs. So, I thought I would dive in and share my predictions for digital marketing. And it’s all around storytelling. The STORY is everything but how you tell that story is just as important. Here are my Top 5 Digital Marketing Trends for 2018: Community:…
Read MorePicasso, Beaches, and Boobs
On any given day, Picasso, beaches, and boobs go together—right? At least in Barcelona they do. Picasso is a must. I grew up in a family that appreciated art. My mom and dad took us to as many museums as possible. When I visit a large city, it’s kind of a ritual to visit an…
Read MoreExploring Barcelona
We all slept through the night. Thank god. This made for a pleasant morning, eating breakfast and planning our first outing. Today, our goal was to get out and see Barcelona. The best way to do that is a combination of walking and driving around. We wandered through our Gracia neighborhood and made our way to…
Read MoreLocation, location, location
When I’ve told people we’re going to live in Barcelona for the summer, the first question I get asked is, “Where?” My simple response? I did the research. Jim and I had the good fortune of visiting Barcelona four years ago on our way to a friend’s wedding in Monaco. We knew of the…
Read More¡La Vida Loca!
Have you ever wanted to get lost in the moment and live outside your comfort zone? I do every day and that’s how this crazy idea about taking my family to live in Spain came to be—even if only for a summer. I’ve always had a wanderlust to explore the world and meet new…
Read MoreSkier Life: Why I Spent 55 Days on Mountain
I’m a diehard skier. I spent 55 days on mountain this season. I’m not a ski bum nor an employee at a resort. I work in the high tech world of Silicon Valley. But during winter, all my weekends are spent in the mountains around Lake Tahoe. That’s a heck of a lot of time. So, what is…
Read MoreHow The IoT Is Changing Our Daily Lives
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the Internet of Things (IoT) creates an extensive network of devices that regularly exchange data. While this interconnection is happening in businesses and throughout organizations on a global level, it’s also happening in individual homes. Here are six smart home tech devices that work together to help a house…
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