How the PR Industry Views Wikipedia: A Conversation at WikiConference USA
Late last week I attended WikiConference USA in New York City, the first conference specifically for Wikipedians from the United States.
Social Content's Nine Lives: How Evergreen Content Reemerges
Content is king on the Internet, but viral empires are fleeting.
Will Facebook Acquisition Create a Rift Between Oculus and Gamers?
Earlier this month at the SXSW festival, Beutler Ink's Jenny Karn and Bill Beutler decided to take an hour to wait in line and try out the upcoming version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.
Video: Wikipedia Best Practices, in a Nutshell
A solid introduction to how we think about Wikipedia best practices from a client consulting perspective
How do you manage a distributed team?
While distributed working has its advantages, there are also challenges, which we have to manage.
What are the benefits of a distributed team?
Why are so many companies opting to allow their employees to work from home? Here are just some of the benefits.
Where can I read more about data visualization?
Writing about data visualization is like dancing about your PhD thesis. When improperly executed, the jeté between explanatory and interpretative mediums can be jarring.
What can't you visualize? (Hint: nothing)
How do I quantify just how much better French vanilla ice cream is than all of the other flavors? You can't make a chart of that, can you?
Stephen Colbert to host The Late Show — The Internet's Response
Yesterday, we found out—pseudo-conservative satirist and Emmy-award winning host of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert would be the new host of The Late Show.
Why I can't stop talking about Spotify
A few Thursdays ago, my relationship with Spotify got a little more serious…
Into Thin Air: The Internet responds to Malaysia Air flight 370
We take a look at how people on the Internet have responded to the disjointed and constantly evolving narrative of the missing aircraft.
The Grand Budapest Hotel, A Kind-of Review
Last night I had the very good fortune to see the latest film from Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel, thanks to our friends at the Motion Picture Association of America.
How do I overcome the challenges of working remotely? (The first in a series)
"I could never work from home. I don't know how you do it!" If I had a dollar for every time I've heard that… well, I probably wouldn't need this job, now would I?
Wikipedia Needs to Change. Here's How it Can
In the February issue of PR Week, I've got a one-off column making the case that Wikipedia's long-term growth requires a reassessment of its volunteer culture.