Disqus - Latest Comments for Rob

Re: Exhibit A in Net Neutrality

Rob — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:30:40 -0000

This is surely going to be a hotbutton issue. Canada is often a testing ground for larger foreign programs so I'm just not surprised. I wonder if this story will have any legs.

Re: FDIC Insurance Fund Falls Below Statutory Limit

Rob — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:26:04 -0000

Please hire me. Or I'll hire you. We'll make it through the storm bro. ;)

Re: Montreal Tech Entrepreneur Meetup a Success

Rob — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:22:08 -0000

I hope to be at the next one - congrats on its success.

May I also suggest "Marketers Anonymous", for those of us who prefer the pub to the breakfast table. Could be a good spin-off event. ;)

Re: Social Networks are Your Local Pub

Rob — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:23:42 -0000

Having been an honorary guest at many a Pub in Ireland during my travels, there's just one thing missing from your analogy. As a visitor, you do feel like an outsider. As a regular, chances are you're at the Pub way too much for your good.

I think a lot of people in the social media scene need to resist going to the "Pub" every day. There's a general lack of focus... lots of stumbling... half truths... that's if you can put up with hearing drunken stories over and over. That's how I feel when I open my RSS reader every morning.

Re: What's In a Name?

Rob — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:03:38 -0000

What worries me is that you're dilluting your personal brand. If you have twelve labels, then you run the risk of being accountable to no one. If your words aren't being held to account there's a chance that you'll be losing the ear of the top shelf elite. If you prefer the mainstream approach to influencing others then this is less of a concern.

I am a CEO. But I am also a marketer, entrepreneur, writer, casual blogger, integrator, web guy, amateur politico, etc. I'm sure each of us can add 100 items to our respective lists. But at the end of the day I'm a CEO. What I do is clear to the world. I'm not saying that's the right way to go because I much prefer your freestyle attitude and your ability to connect with people. I'm just saying that in the real world I won't be able to become who I want to be if I have too many labels.

I'll trust a political scientist first. Then maybe a journalist. Then maybe a politician. But would you trust someone that claims to be all three? There are a lot of ethical lines that need observation here.