The Weekly Report Turns Fifteen | Weekly Report for November 17, 2023
In 2008, Madison+Main was in its third year of doing business. It was a great time for our business, but the economy was literally crumbling all around us. The housing market crashed….
The Business of Predicting the Future | Weekly Report for October 6, 2023
I do not envy people who make a living predicting the future. Economists, political scientists, financial analysts, meteorologists, or any kind of “ist” whose job is telling us what tomorrow…
Brand X | Weekly Report for August 25, 2023
A lot has been said (and tweeted) recently about Twitter re-branding to X. I’ve gotten several questions, texts, calls, emails, and messages through several social media pages. Yet, I’ve not had anyone contact…
Commencement Advice: Wear Sunscreen | Weekly Report for May 12, 2023
The commencement speaker at Virginia Tech’s graduation this morning was Jean Case, Chairman of National Geographic Society and CEO of the Case Foundation. It was a nice speech delivered by “a digital pioneer.” Case started her…
The Clock is Ticking on TikTok | Weekly Report for April 14, 2023
There are more than 100 million TikTok active daily users in the U.S. Last week, Australia banned TikTok on all government devices, joining the U.S., Britain, Canada, India, the European Union, and dozens of other countries. Half…