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Budget for Communications and Marketing When Proposing New Initiatives

When my in-laws were told to evacuate their home in Houston last week, they were lucky; they managed to book a flight out to our home in VA before the […]

Millions Commemorate 9/11 on the Web
Posted on September 11, 2008
On the anniversary of that fateful day seven years ago, many of us paused, reflected, read the news, watched TV, and yes, many of us turned to the Web to […]
It’s an HD World
Posted on September 4, 2008
High Definition (HD) is everywhere. The Blu-ray format has won the HD DVD war and I’m seeing a lot more Blu-ray movies at my local video store and retail stores. […]
Who Needs E-Mail When There’s Facebook?
Posted on August 29, 2008
I’m noticing a curious trend lately. Instead of sending me e-mail, friends and family are sending me messages through Facebook. My niece (age 17) and nephew (age 20) ignore my […]
This is Not Your Father’s Democratic Convention
Posted on August 26, 2008
The first night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver was watched by 22 million people who watched the speeches and commentaries on the major networks and cable outlets.  Apparently, […]
Does Your CEO Need a Blog?
Posted on August 21, 2008
Several times a week, clients and colleagues ask me if they or their boss should be blogging.  My answer is usually a resounding Yes!, but I also know that a […]
When Google is More Than a Search Engine
Posted on August 19, 2008
Last week, I needed to convert miles to kilometers.  A couple of weeks ago, I wanted to find a sushi restaurant in Alexandria.  In both cases, I turned to Google. […]
Happy Anniversary, Matrix Group!
Posted on August 14, 2008
Lots happening at Matrix Group these days.  Matrix Group celebrated nine years in business last May 1, 2008, but we didn’t get around to celebrating until a couple of weeks […]