This week, Facebook will hold its annual F8 Developers Conference in San Francisco.  Much like Apple’s WDC, this event has become the time of year when Facebook announces the biggest changes on their platform.  Given the 800MM+ users on Facebook and the $2 billion plus in advertising spent on the site, that means F8 is in turn a must watch

A couple of weeks ago, the folks at iMedia Connection reached out to me with a provocative question – could I write an article on the 5 startups that could take down Facebook?  I couldn’t resist the prompt so I proceeded to reach out to some of the folks I respect the most in the digital media space including entrepreneurs,

As we started up the Cincinnati office of Rockfish last Fall, we had a “wish list” of brands that we hoped to work with.   At the top of that list was 143 year-old, Cincinnati-based US Playing Card, maker of Bicycle, Aviator, and Bee.  When you think about classic brands, you can’t do much better than their portfolio. On the other

As you have probably heard by now, today Facebook introduced improvements to profiles on the site.  As they called out in the blog post announcement: The new Facebook profile makes it easier for you to tell your story and learn about your friends. It now has more room for your photos and experiences, and it includes new ways to share

“Watching this movie makes you want to run from the theatre, grab your laptop and build your own empire.  You’ve got the ability.  If you’re not starting, it’s sour grapes, you just don’t believe in yourself enough, you’re just not motivated enough.” – Bob Lefsetz At this point, I would imagine that most people who read this blog have already