Peter Shankman, founder of Help A Reporter Out, talked about why he started a simple email list that turned into a blossoming enterprise. He explains who uses HARO and why and even discusses some upcoming feature enhancements he has up his sleeve.
At sister publication Media Bullseye, Ike Pigott offers up Twitter tips and cautions. Many are looking to grow their Twitter presence in the wake of increased use by successful campaigns as well as integration with major media outlets like CNN. Ike suggests ways to deal with the information overload it creates and warns about the…
Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org, discusses the organization he created to match contributors with public schools needing supplies, equipment, or other funding.
An interesting confluence of news and events today brings us information on declining CD sales at the same time that many in the blogosphere/podosphere are advocating an effort to “Bum Rush the Charts.” First the news. The Wall Street Journal reports that “compact-disc sales for the first three months of this year plunged 20% from…
Curiosity may well have killed the cat, but it feeds the entrepreneur. I like to learn more about a lot of different things. While some may become truly expert in a narrow vertical, I tend to think that I have a wide array of knowledge, but little of it at expert depth. I’m always keen…
I spent the better part of the day yesterday flying from Seattle back to my home in New Hampshire. After a nice visit with my brother and his family, it was time to get back home and get geared up for the sprint to the end of 2016. People often make fun of me for…
High-tech entrepreneurs suddenly find themselves in an unusual position: the political crosshairs. Candidates usually scramble to align themselves with innovators and job creators — often falling over each other to do so. Over the past two decades, Washington has turned to Silicon Valley for answers and talent. Tech gurus have truly been the darling of…