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Watching the Charming Charlie comeback
Charming Charlie is reviving. Social media has been activated. The new store locations have been announced. A new web site collects together all the positive press that founder Charlie Chanaratsopon has had in the past, but the e-commerce web site is not available yet. The projected launch date for both physical retail and online sales…
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Learning to use social media wisely, with Amy McGee
I've known Amy for a long, long time, although I haven't seen her face-to-face in years. She used to send the most fabulous emails–she probably still does–but I see her on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram now. What I enjoy about following Amy is that her use of social media has evolved over the years. If…
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Visiting The C. Baldwin hotel, which commemorates discrimination against women
Yesterday I attended a networking meeting at a hotel in downtown Houston called "C. Baldwin." Since the massive renovation, the space and furnishings are quite beautiful. I really enjoyed meeting everyone with Sesh. However, the hotel disappoints me in several ways. It makes me feel cheap. Everything seems over-the-top expensive. At The Houstonian, I can…
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Do you imagine yourself possessing art?
When I was just a kid, I was eager to buy art. For me, that meant getting cheap junk at the county fair, as long as it was attractive and handmade. My mother usually bought reproductions at home furnishing stores, but I preferred the real thing, even if it was lower quality. Many people see…
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How to be a pragmatic dreamer, from Tanvir Aman
Here's a really good trick for making sure that you're chasing the right dream. Think about something you'd love to do, but ALWAYS ask does it solve a problem? Whose problem? How would that work? Tanvir has a cool new company called Dunyha, an innovative real estate firm that integrates home sharing and home ownership.…
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Found in the park
I usually photograph the flowers and trees, but last weekend I spotted this while walking in Hermann Park.
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Yes, Austin, there is such a thing as Social Physics
The work of Alex Pentland has been valuable to me, and I once carried a copy of his book Social Physics to a meeting of technology innovators, including Austin Fatheree. Most of the people in this meeting had degrees and experience in math, science and engineering. They were repelled by the idea of 'social physics.'…
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The Difficulty of Scaling up Communities
Since I'm thinking of building up a community around the new Creative Houston newsletter, I'm fascinated by this information about scaling communities. This research suggests to me, that for my purposes, I should probably plan on keeping the community below 150 people, as I don't have the resources to manage a bigger one yet. One…
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How to build a marketing newsletter that’s an asset, not an expense
We make a mistake when we think of a marketing newsletter of 'news' about our company or general 'news' which we share with our customers to persuade them buy. Newsletters ought to drive people to the long-term value they can find at your web site. First, the web site has to contain useful content. Then…
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