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10 People that Enhanced my #SXSW Experience

During the 5 days of the #SXSW interactive conference I was able to connect with people in various ways. I met new people. I met people I had interacted with online and was able to shake their hand. I was able to know people who I had met before in person in a different environment…

@Meet_Meme Fun Business Cards and/or Personal Branding Tools

I am not a big fan of exchanging business cards since most of them end up in a trash can or in someone’s desk collecting dust. One of the things that was very difficult for me while attending SXSW was making sure I kept track of all the people I was meeting. There are a…

Getting ROI on a Conference Like SXSW

As I am still recovering from lack of sleep and work that piled up (thankfully @lucymfel took a huge part of the work load and it is much less than expected). while I was at SXSW. I keep getting asked on on experience at SXSW. So in the spirit of measuring everything from a business…

Going Offline with Online Local Influencers #CafePierre

I had the opportunity to invite a few local Online Influencers which have engaged but diverse communities to share the experience of Cafe Pierre’s Brunch at Double Tree Hilton in San Juan. Cafe Pierre management agreed that it would be great if we could bring a few local online influencers to experience their Sunday Brunch…

3 People I Have Shared Great Online Experiences With

Many people have given me the same piece of useful advice again and again stating the point that in life you have very few true friends. Throughout my life I have interacted with many people in various environments the military, various corporations, small businesses, and geographical locations. I have friends from many nationalities and religions…