Steve Rosenbaum released his new book, āCurate This,ā to help readers learn the ins and outs content curation. This is his second book and also the second time Brian has had the privilege to write his foreword. Steve has graciously allowed us to share the foreword with you here… Curate This! We are the Network Now MTV News: Unfiltered wasnāt an ordinary news program. It was crowd-sourced, where everyday kids and young adults would curate the news based on what…
Curate This! We are the Network Now
My good friend Steve Rosenbaum released his new book, “Curate This,” to help us learn the ins and outs content curation. This is his second book and also the second time I’ve had the privilege to write his foreword. In fact, this time around, I wrote two. I’d like to share the first with you here. I’m sure I’ll publish the second at some point in the near future. Iāve known Steve Rosenbaum since the mid 2000s. Weāve worked together…
Ask the Expert: Brian Solis on Thought Leadership Strategy
As a digital analyst, futurist, and anthropologist, Brian Solis has a keen understanding of how emerging technology effects modern-day business and marketing. He is also the author of Whatās the Future of Business (WTF), which explores business and customer relationships in todayās professional landscape. LinkedIn also partnered with Brian and his company, Altimeter Group, to research the lessons we can learn from the most socially engaged companies. Brianās expertise and clear presence as a thought leader made him a must-interview…
The Sophisticated Marketerās Guide to Thought Leadership
LinkedIn and I have worked on several research projects together over the years ranging from the future of Native Advertising (private) to the state of Relationship Economics.Ā Now, we banded together once again to explore the art and science of thought leadership. Although this time, I was on the contributing side of the research project and Jason Miller, LinkedIn’s senior manager of content marketing, was the lead. Thought leadership is one of those things that’s easier to talk about than…
13 Speakers to Book for Conferences Right Now
Jenny Berg of BizBash, a source for news, ideas and resources for the event-planning industry named the 13 speakers to book for conferences right now. Brian Solis was listed as one of the most engaging and genuine speakers when it comes to tech, society, and the future. Brian was listed along side the likes of Steve Harvey, Lindsey Vonn, Peyton Manning, Tony Hsieh, Kevin Spacey and Ray Kruzweil. From an Oscar-winning actor to the most successful skier in American history,…
Bloomberg: Busy Parents āUberā Kids Around for a Carpool Alternative
Bloomberg’s Serena Saitto wrote about the recent phenomenon of busy parents using Ubers to transport children when they can’t make the drive themselves. Once again, Saitto sought the input from Brian Solis. Parents are particularly turning to the apps for teenagersā transportation needs to sports events and parties, said Brian Solis, an analyst at Altimeter Group, a San Mateo, California-based firm that researches the impact of new technologies. The apps let parents monitor where their children are during rides, something…
Telstra: Brian Solis on Digital Transformation and the Race Against Digital Darwinism
Brian Solis recently presented in Sydney at the third annual Digital Innovation Summit hosted by Telstra. Each year, Brian highlights trends driving digital transformation and shares his research and ideas for how to survive digital transformation. His presentation is now available for viewing.
Digital is Just a Means to Reach People…It’s How and Why You Use It That Matters
Splendida Notizia! #WTF is going on in Italy? The future of business is turning a new page…that’s what. I’m excited to announce that What’s the Future of Business: Changing the way businesses create experiences is now available in Italy. To celebrate the launch, I spent some time with Luca Conti, new media strategist, Italian blogger, journalist, and author of several books on social media. In our discussion, we explored the future of business and why the time is now for…
ADWEEK: Brands are repurposing social memes into multi-platform campaigns
ADWEEK’s Michelle Castillo examined how brands are using new social platforms to test a new wave of meme-style ads. Brian Solis was asked for his thoughts on the subject. Excerpt: Brands are constantly seeking creative ways to make their pricey campaigns pay off in more ways than one. But computer giant HP hit the jackpot by turning its Vine campaign for the HP Pavilion x360 convertible laptop into a first-of-its-kind national TV commercial. “The clever thing about the HP…
Al Roker and Brian Solis Discuss the Future of Media at the Pivot Conference
During the annual Pivot Conference in New York, Brian Solis hosted a hilarious and inspiring conversation with the one-and-only Al Roker. The weather isnāt half of it. Nine time emmy winner Albert Lincoln “Al” Roker, Jr heads a multi-media production company dedicated to producing original, award winning, factual-based TV programs. In addition, Roker creative media (RCM) creates branded entertainment, commercials, EPKās, PSAās, digital storytelling, corporate and training videos, online-only content, and fully integrated video and social media campaign creation and…
