The Social Network – Movie
Last night I was the happy recipient of an invitation to preview The Social Network. I won’t spoil it for you, but I can say it was much better than I had expected. Here’s a quick overview of...
View ArticleCreating A Character
At work we were discussing new ideas. Our team submitted this video as a way to demonstrate one of a set of characters, each of which would represent one of our products. Anyway, it never really got...
View ArticleResolution: Get Back To Knowing Fearless
You don’t want to read another New Year’s Resolution. Nor do I want to write one. Some things are better left discovered than announced, don’t you think? In 2009 my Wife & I took the challenge of...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Advice – Blogging
I went to Mashable Connect last weekend — here’s some advice I gave to Phonebooth about using social media – in this case, how blogging plays a part: Just a couple extra notes about creating blog...
View ArticleThe Periling Plight of Path Purgatory » An Apology of Sorts
As a kid, I remember being spazmatic; random ticks, uncontrolled squinting, jumping & convulsing, unintelligible outbursts, I think you know the type. Playing sports made it worse. Imagine the...
View ArticleWhy I Left Salesforce
So here it is… my first day not having to go to work. Crazy to think it’s been nearly three years since I arrived at Salesforce. I can’t imagine having been anywhere but here — I’ve learned so much...
View ArticleWhat Marketing Advice Would You Give a College Grad?
After yesterday’s post, I received a nice letter from @JoshHolzhaeuser who’s a college student on exchange in Spain right now. He’s nearing graduation and considering a career in Digital Marketing....
View ArticleTime, Money, and Risk… My 41st Birthday
I took a trip to Hungary when I was about 21 years old. It was such a great experience, but decided I would embark on a trip to visit a friend in France. Being a young man, I had little sense of time,...
View ArticleSalesforce pays $689M for Buddy Media… Honestly
//EDIT: TechCrunch announced the official purchase of Buddy Media at $689M today — title changed to reflect announcement. ______________________________________ Well if the Internets are true then holy...
View Article@Addvocate Featured On TechCrunch Yesterday
Reprinted from TechCrunch, written by Anthony Ha — Thank you for the support Addvocate: Salesforce’s Former Head Of Social Marcus Nelson Preps A New Social Enterprise Startup Marcus Nelson,...
View ArticleThe Coming Renaissance of Digg, Yahoo… and flickr?
An interesting thought occurred to me this morning. The news earlier this week was that John Borthwick’s Betaworks was buying the beleaguered Digg brand. To add a little sizzle, they proclaimed they...
View ArticleHow to Make Tom and Jerry Batter, A Recipe
Have you ever had a Tom and Jerry? All right, so you probably already know I was raised in Wisconsin. There are so many ‘Sconie traditions that have carried on with our family, but none so celebratory...
View ArticleDear Delta,
So I’m in Omaha this week, and then this happened: I bought a ticket. I have a seat. I show up on time. And @delta gave away my seat. What’s the point of a ticket again? @deltaassist — Marcus Nelson...
View ArticleResolution: Get Back To Knowing Fearless
You don’t want to read another New Year’s Resolution. Nor do I want to write one. Some things are better left discovered than announced, don’t you think? Sunset in Huntington Beach, CA - December...
View ArticleHow to Make Tom and Jerry Batter, A Recipe
Have you ever had a Tom and Jerry? All right, so you probably already know I was raised in Wisconsin. There are so many ‘Sconie traditions that have carried on with our family, but none so celebratory...
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