Huis - Jake Matthews

New Media Industry buzzing along

Andy points out a recent study from PQ Media / USA today showing that online search spending will grow 113% from 2008 to 2012, up to $26.1 billion.  Video and other areas will grow too - obviously.  Pretty cool to see such positive predictions with all this negative news that's been out there.

IM-NY Charity Party: Great Success

Having raised over $16,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the recent IM-NY Charity Party was a great success.  Thanks much to all the sponsors including the crew at Best of the Web, Search Engine Land and Sphinn, to a whole host of contributors and volunteers large and small:

• Greg Niland
• We Build Pages
• Pepperjam
• Vintage Tub and Bath
• The Outreach Center
• Neil Patel
• Chris @ Black Finn

I'm sure the next one in October 2008 during SMX East, will be off the charts. ;-)

By the way, I found some outstanding photos at and more IM-NY Charity Party pics here. :-) 

Guy Kawasaki - Art of Innovation

One of the best "Marketing" videos was a keynote from Guy Kawasaki at the 2007 Event Marketing Conference.

Very inspirational Guy - thanks!