Ben Parr.com -- A Little Attention Can Change the World
Captivology, startups, growth
So what is this website? Click here to skip to my professional bio. This website provides practical advice and opinion on Internet entrepreneurship. I try to do this by talking about the topics I know best: entrepreneurship, technology, social media, and analytics. I’m not out to cover tech news on this blog, though – you can read my stuff on Mashable for that. Instead, I am out to talk about practical solutions for entrepreneurship and what’s in store in the future for the web. There are many resources, ideas, trends, and opinions that can help you become a sharper mind and a better person. I want to bring all of that to you through this blog and my work. I will always try to provide you with a new perspective, sound advice, and a bit of my quirky charm. So who is Ben Parr? Instead of me trying to describe to you who I am and what I stand for, I’ll highlight a few traumatic experiences in my life that will give you a clearer picture of who I am. Who wants to hear about your entire life story anyway – why not skip to the action? (If you’re looking…
Beyond my work at Mashable and my other startup projects, I speak at events and conferences on topics ranging from entrepreneurship to social media. I focus my talks on social media, technology, entrepreneurship, writing, and business — I have a diverse pool of knowledge on which I base my presentations. My writing or expertise has also been featured or referenced by many media outlets, including The New York Times, CNN, G4, USA Today, Marketwatch, Playboy, The Telegraph, the BBC, and more. This page is a digital archive of my past media and speaking-related appearances, quotes, interviews, and references. While it’s not comprehensive, it is a good cross-section of my media and speaking appearances. If you’re interested in having me speak at an event, please send me an email at ben[at]benparr[dot]com with your request. May – RT: May 27th Television Appearance on Russia TV’s CrossTalk I appeared on RT (Russia’s English language television station) to debate the impact of Facebook’s privacy changes. – Al Jazeera: May 15th Television Appearance I went on Al Jazeera to discuss Facebook’s privacy controversies. March – Panel: “Stories From the Frontline: Building a Social Media Business†I moderated a panel discussing practical use of social media…
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