On Tuesday evening, my staff organized a book launch party for my first book, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Social Media but were afraid to ask..." More than 85 people attended the intimate event, held at the Carlyle on the Green in the Oak Room. Great people, great...
NIELSEN REPORTS 17% OF TIME SPENT ON THE INTERNET IN AUGUST DEVOTED
New York, NY - September 24, 2009 - The Nielsen Company today reported that time spent on social network and blogging sites accounted for 17 percent of all time spent on the Internet in August 2009, nearly triple the percentage of time spent on the sector a year ago. "This...
Bing, Bing, A Big Bang!
Have you switched over from Google to Bing yet for your search engine? If you haven't, maybe you should... I switched from Google to Bing and I'm happy I did it. Bing is a new search engine from Microsoft. What I like best about it are the photographs. There are...
Coldplay at Wembley – A Show to Remember!
When I found out that I won a trip to London, I immediately went on the Internet and search for concert tickets in London. To my pleasant surprise, there were two decent tickets to Coldplay. I was so excited. For starters, Coldplay is one of my favorite groups and secondly,...
Do Business Cards Make A Difference?
In London I met with a fellow EO’er (Entrepreneurs' Organization) and talked with him for a bit about his business. At the end of the conversation, he handed me his business card. You could tell right away that he spent a small fortune on it because it was made of...
Free Press Release?
Free Press Release? On Monday, September 21, HJMT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC will be announcing "Free Press Fridays." Sounds interesting but, what is "Free Press Fridays?" Every week, our firm, HJMT, will offer someone the opportunity to post their business' press release on the HJMTNewsroom.com for free. The service (normally $500) includes...
Great Fashion Show at The Czech Center in NYC…
I love fashion shows. I find them unusual, different and intriguing. Last night, at the Czech Center New York, world-renowned Prague designer, Libena Rochova, presented her new collection during BENEFASHION, a fashion show that will benefit disadvantaged young adults. The show presented a unique collection by Libena Rochova, entitled "Homage...
Long Island Vineyards… Worth the Trek?
Okay, okay, it's not France. It's not Italy... It's Long Island... and we too have vineyards! As a matter of fact, our vineyards are located on the North Fork of Long Island. Every year or so, I take a drive out the North Fork to check out the wineries. I...
Bing, Flickr, Koornk…Where Do They Get Their Names?
Ever think about where the names: Bing, Ning, Yahoo, Flickr, Koornk, Identi.ca came from? What were their founder's thinking to give these social media sites such obscure names? My mother sent me an article that appeared in the July 26th issue of the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. The title of...
Gift or Cash At A Wedding?
"I would much prefer a gift to cash," said Ryan S. of Colorado who recently married my cousin, Erin. "Why is that?" I said. "Wouldn't you rather have the money so that you start with a solid bank account?" "No," he answered. "I just love opening gifts...." My cousins were...