Altimeter Group

“For Organizations, Real Time Is Not Fast Enough.”

- Jeremiah Owyang

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Michael Gartenberg, Partner
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Jeremiah Owyang, Partner
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Deborah Schultz, Partner
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Alan Webber, Partner
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The Altimeter

November 4th, 2008

Election day thoughts on race and gender

On the date of this historic election, I am reminded in a very personal way how far we have come as a country and as a society. Recently, I was copying my Michigan birth certificate (more on why below) when…

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October 24th, 2008

Facebook viruses: How to fight back

I got hit with a Facebook malware virus recently and I’ve actually been pretty lucky — it could have been a lot, lot worse. I wrote about how some Facebook viruses manifest themselves back in August - in that case,…

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October 1st, 2008

Social Media Marketing Forum keynote slides now available

This morning I gave the kickoff keynote at the Social Media Marketing Summit, speaking on the subject, "Social Media For Business".
The audience was squarely focused on marketing, so I grounded the speech on the need to develop relationships with…

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September 25th, 2008

Announcing Altimeter Group

I’m very happy and proud to announce my new company, Altimeter Group. The goal of the company is to provide thought leadership on social and emerging technologies, And thanks to the support and well-wishes of many people, I’m off and…

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September 22nd, 2008

Best video that describes the state of social media marketing

I showed this video at my speech in Tempe last week and I got several requests for the link. This is one of my favorite videos that shows the disconnect that advertisers have with their customers. It really captures how…

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September 22nd, 2008

Video from Sitewire speech now available

I just returned from my first speech as an independent thought leader. It was part of the Sitewire Expert Series and took place in Tempe, AZ, which has a burgeoning social and emerging technology scene — over 200 people attended…

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September 15th, 2008

Meetup/Speech in Tempe, AZ Sept. 17-18th

I’m going to be in Tempe, Arizona for a speech that’s part of Sitewire’s Expert Series on Thursday, Sept. 18th. Tickets are still available for that event at http://www.sitewire.net/groundswell/.
The evening before, I’m having an informal meetup at the Border…

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September 15th, 2008

Professional networking tips and panel on 9/15

Just a quick note that I’m running an informal career networking panel this coming Tuesday at the Peninsula Temple Shalom in Burlingame, CA. The topic is "Networking for Success: Tips from the Pros" and it’s free. More details are below.…

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September 8th, 2008

With iThryv.com, kids get financially smart

TechCrunch50 started with a winner from iThryv.com, developed by Shryk.com and launching on September 10th. The service provides financial services for kids, teens, and young adults. As a parent of tweens, I’m definitely interested in this service as I’m keen…

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September 8th, 2008

Blah Blah Girls - Going on my ban list

I’m at TechCrunch50 and will be writing up my thoughts on presenting companies, as well as other companies that are here.
First on the list is Blah Girls, a start-up by celebrity Ashton Kutcher. As you’ve guessed from my post…

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