New Media and Technology Consulting

Originally posted to thinkingpress.com in May of 2009. For months I avoided it. I knew it was coming, after all I am a complete addict for social media, but also knew that I might not emerge before my eyes went blind from screen-itis. I joined the now ever-present Twitter a few months ago as an experiment. I had no idea what it was, why it was, or how it was and as a matter of fact the only thing I did know is that it was becoming somewhat obnoxiously wide spread. So, in search of my own ability to stay relevant I signed up (ok you can follow ... Read More

Originally posted to thinkingpress.com in November of 2008 The American democratic experiment continues to grow and change with the world around us, yet we are faced with some growing disparities on the trouble some groups face when asked to cast their ballot. Poor, uneducated, minority voters have the greatest trouble, waiting in line for hours to cast a ballot and being the subject of intense voter intimidation and “dirty” tricks. New media technology, and making the shift to a remote democracy, may be able to solve these problems. In ... Read More

Originally posted to thinkingpress.com in October, 2008. One of the most interesting facets of the 2008 Presidential election is the enormous explosion of technology, along with the new voters that are utilizing them, could fundamentally change the landscape of American politics and the process of seeking office. Here is how. In the four years since the last presidential election, Bush Vs. Kerry 2004, we have seen an enormous growth in what are called social media. You likely know many of these media as they have changed the way particularly ... Read More