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Are you a great client/account manager? Join the stellar STELLAService Team!

SYP — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:09 -0700

A good friend of mine, Keith Pepper, is looking to hire a Client Development Manager at a cool startup called STELLAService. STELLAService is dedicated to creating a world with better customer service. They measure and rate the service quality of...

Dumpling Trip to Flushing, Queens

SYP — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:01:00 -0700

NYC is one of the best places in the world to explore (and, some would say, the greatest city in the world). Most people come to NYC and just see Manhattan, but some of the most interesting places are in...

How Embarrassing (and Other Important Business)

SYP — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:27:28 -0700

Well, this is embarrassing. I haven't posted on this blog since last July! Quite a bit has happened since then, not least of which is that I have a new job. I now work at Oracle, helping lead product strategy...

Five Tools You Should Be Using Right Now to Grow Your Online Business

SYP — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:02:05 -0700

Recently, a few people I know have asked me which tools I recommend besides the standard Web analytics platforms (Google Analytics/Omniture/CoreMetrics). I thought it would make sense to just post it on my blog, since frankly, I haven't been posting...

Moneygrabber by Fitz and The Tantrums: 31 Days of My Favorite 2011 Songs

SYP — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:50:00 -0800

#31 "Moneygrabber" by Fitz and The Tantrums My last song post of the year is a bit funky. Retro LA soul band, Fitz and The Tantrums, is going to be playing a New Year's Eve gig at The Gramercy in...

Under Cover of Darkness by The Strokes: 31 Days of My Favorite 2011 Songs

SYP — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:49:00 -0800

#30 "Under Cover of Darkness" by The Strokes I spent one several month period listening to The Strokes' first album, Is This It?, every other day at the gym training for a Grand Canyon excursion (I hiked all the way...

This Is Why We Fight by The Decemberists: 31 Days of My Favorite 2011 Songs

SYP — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:13:10 -0800

#29 "This Is Why We Fight" by The Decemberists I have to be honest--I don't know The Decemberists' music all that well, but I do like this soaring song by them which sounds like a cross between an old REM...

Puzzle Pieces by Saint Motel: 31 Days of My Favorite 2011 Songs

SYP — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:23:00 -0800

#28 "Puzzle Pieces" by Saint Motel Saint Motel's music just makes me happy. In honor of my old employer, here is this LA indie band's exclusive Guitar Center session. They are great live. See them if you can.

Civilian by Wye Oak: 31 Days of My Favorite 2011 Songs

SYP — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:16:53 -0800

#27 "Civilian" by Wye Oak Never mind that I can't understand most of what she's singing; still think it's beautiful. Since I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in this, here are the lyrics: I am nothing without pretend I know...

She's Thunderstorms by Arctic Monkeys: 31 Days of My Favorite 2011 Songs

SYP — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:50:59 -0800

#26 "She's Thunderstorms" by Arctic Monkeys Just love the beat and Alex Turner's crooning about how awesome "she" is. Guess whoever this is really keeps him on his toes--no doubt, as it should be. ;)