There are a number of reasons I’m excited to be working at Mzinga, but two prominent reasons include the fact that I learn something new everyday and that I’m working at a company that’s growing rapidly, with no signs of slowing down.Working with Barry, I have the privilege of seeing the real business side of the industry. The other week, I assisted him with an investor presentation that he used at the Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference. It’s part of a larger deck that will be used to rais ...     Read entire post

Yesterday I read an article in Business Week titled, “Inside the War Against China’s Blogs.” According to the article, PR firms in China like Daqi.com are helping international brands monitor online consumer dialogue. What’s interesting is that these firms aren’t really monitoring their client’s brands, they’re really monitoring China’s.Companies like Daqi are censoring posts on forums that express anti-Chinese sentiments as well as preventing clients like Nike, McDonalds, and KFC from potential ...     Read entire post

For all the talk surrounding social media these days, it surprises me that we fail to recognize why it’s become so popular. As people I think we tend to gravitate towards the familiar and that said, there is nothing new about new media. These messages of community and collaboration have existed throughout American history and if we were to identify the strengths and weaknesses of this digital age that we’re living in, it would only require a glance through our textbooks How Revolutionary Is Soci ...     Read entire post