“Hugs over Handshakes” is Jeff Pulver’s mantra, and this was quite apparent throughout the whole of the #140conf NYC. From giving a voice to the homeless to ending corporal punishment, #140conf managed to successfully pack a two-day conference with more do-gooders than you could see on any given season of Oprah. But don’t get it twisted: #140conf’s primary focus was indeed the state of now (with a large helping of social good on the side).
Jeff Pulver speaking at the #140 Conference NYC, June 2011
New York City Wikipedia “Newbie” Classes: Mitigating the Flight Risk for Wikipedia Editing Beginners
I’ve bought a few cars in my life. Once from a dealer, once from a mechanic, and once from a private seller. Each experience was different, and each experience reminds me of the key players in search marketing. And just as with buying a car, deciding how to handle your search marketing and social media can be an exciting, scary and even frustrating process. 
