So Google aired an ad for Google+ today during the Packers-Detroit game. (side note: will someone please beat the Packers already?) The G+ ad is part of a long line of TV ads Google has been running, mostly for Chrome and web-based products like YouTube. The structure of the ad is unique, though. It doesn’t… Continue reading The Google+ Thanksgiving Day Ad
Category: Social Media
2,446 Articles Later, A Goodbye to Mashable
Dear friends, family, colleagues and supporters, Friday, November 18, was my last day at Mashable. I want to thank the Mashable team for 3+ amazing years. They truly have been the best years of my life. I also want to thank everybody who has been part of my journey. Your help and kindness have been… Continue reading 2,446 Articles Later, A Goodbye to Mashable
Help Me Fight Prostate Cancer: Donate to My Moustache!
It’s Easy to Donate. Just Follow This Link! Yes, it’s true — I am growing a moustache in honor of Movember, the annual event where men grow moustaches to raise awareness about prostate cancer and other men’s health issues. I decided to do this on a whim, but it wasn’t long until the entire Mashable… Continue reading Help Me Fight Prostate Cancer: Donate to My Moustache!
Talking About Tech Bubbles & More at the Dublin Web Summit [VIDEO]
The good people over at Dublin-based Websites Made Easy recorded and edited a talk I gave at the Dublin Web Summit in March. My talk, “The Top Questions in Technology,” focused on fostering a discussion around the big issues that have kept the tech world buzzing, including whether we’re in a tech bubble and what… Continue reading Talking About Tech Bubbles & More at the Dublin Web Summit [VIDEO]
My First Article on Mashable
In case you haven’t been following my tweets for the last few days, I have written 1,998 posts on Mashable. Tomorrow, at Google I/O, I will almost certainly write post #2,000. I wanted to mark the occasion by quoting my very first post on Mashable, “Are Social Media Jobs Here to Stay?” I wrote this… Continue reading My First Article on Mashable
Top 7 Reasons to Donate to the Summer of Social Good
This summer, Mashable (where I am editor) has been part of a major charity drive: The Summer of Social Good. It’s been a huge initiative on our part to use the power of social media and social networks to do some good for the world. The money raised will go to four charities: – Livestrong… Continue reading Top 7 Reasons to Donate to the Summer of Social Good
NEW: Ben Parr's Posterous Experiment
If you’ve been following my Twitter account, you might have noticed some new Post.ly links, pictures of cute animals, and even a photostream of the Congressional Roundtable I attended yesterday. That’s because I have set up a new, complementary blog to BenParr.com, powered by Posterous, a YCombinator-funded company. The purpose of the Posterous blog is… Continue reading NEW: Ben Parr's Posterous Experiment
The Importance of a Strong Online Presence [The Zed Shaw Case]
Today I was reading through my usual news sources on the train when I stumbled across this article by Zed Shaw on Hacker News. Aptly titled “I’m Moving To San Francisco, I Need A Job,” the well-known programmer (and nemesis to Ruby on Rails developers everywhere) announces that he’s moving from NYC and wants to… Continue reading The Importance of a Strong Online Presence [The Zed Shaw Case]
Using Social Media for Small Business and Nonprofits [Video]
I know, more video on BenParr.com! How did I find myself in front of all these cameras, anyway? Last month, I was honored to be part of a panel for The Commonwealth Club. The subject was how to utilize social media for small business and non-profits. The hour-long panel included myself and some other great… Continue reading Using Social Media for Small Business and Nonprofits [Video]
Interview: Greg Grunberg of Heroes
Last week, I had the great pleasure of interviewing a tech entrepreneur and actor, Greg Grunberg, for a piece on Mashable: How Heroes Star Greg Grunberg Dominates Social Media. The half-hour interview includes crazy hand motions, discussion about his iPhone app Yowza, and what’s coming up in the next season of Heroes. So take a… Continue reading Interview: Greg Grunberg of Heroes