Mavin Digital Mashup

The advent of social media as a way to deliver and consume information has lifted personal and professional barriers. We’re more social as a species.

I’m a glutton for good events and when it is right in your backyard – all hands on deck in between the hustle and the madness of growing a company in the early stages of forming an Advisory Board, meeting with clients, delivering on projects…hectic all around. All of the above and more is simply … [Read More »]

After much buzz and anticipation, industrial band Nine Inch Nails (NIN/Trent Reznor), last week, released a new and innovative app for the iPhone/iTouch called “Nine Inch Nails: Access.”  The application serves as a defacto mobile portal that allows fans to log on anywhere/anytime to the nin.com network.  Fans can now access news, Blogs, photo and … [Read More »]

Apparently YES. Those who attended Beyond The Buzz: On Measuring a Conversation at Web 2.0 Expo. The conversation was led by social scientist Marc Smith (Telligent Systems) and social psychologist Kate Niederhoffer (Dachis Corporation) captivated the audience with its eye opening data, methodology and very cool graphs and charts! The presentation slides should be posted … [Read More »]

What does it take to build and launch a brand site for a pop icon’s first perfume line? Progressive radical development and visual project management, zero room for error, a developer dream team and three hours of sleep everyday for two weeks. It temporarily cost my relationship with boyfriend Forbes.com Creative and Product Director, Jeff … [Read More »]

Buzzable.com founders shed light on winning a spot in a competitive accelerator program

Competition is heating up as hundreds of young start- ups and entrepreneurial teams across the country compete to land a spot in one of five “accelerator” programs, each with deadlines looming this month. At stake is seed money, access to leading experts and … [Read More »]

Spend a few minutes on a train, in an airport, or even driving to and from work and it won’t take long to figure out that the smartphone has become the new desktop. And this is a big deal for several reasons.
For starters, the smartphone is contradicting a trend we currently see in the traditional … [Read More »]

How do you share the story of America’s sinful cities in a visually engaging format rich with data and content? A creative map infused with fun, playful iconography and digestible bits of data supported by cutting-edge technology.
When the Creative and Product Development Director, Jeff Bauer of Forbes.com approached me with the project in late December … [Read More »]

Twitter is a platform that encourages many to share their excitement and doldrums in 140 characters or less. It also encourages watchful eyes to read between the lines for valuable information that could formalize a cultural movement. It is a place where conversations are made, ties are formed and broken. I joined the Twitter crowd … [Read More »]

Web 2.0 Expo IS one of my favorite tech conferences! Here’s why:
Relevant
Learn how industry leaders are maximizing the power of Web 2.0 technology in a slow economy
Gain confidence to navigate the social media landscape
Use The Power of Less, our Web 2.0 Expo theme this year
Phenomenal Speakers
On the line up are Nancy Duarte, CEO Duarte Design, … [Read More »]