Recap of A Conversation with Willem Dafoe from the SXSW Film Festival.
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A Conversation with Willem Dafoe: “I Believe in Apprenticeships”
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Amy Vernon: From Blogging 24 to Top Female Digg User to VP of Strategy at Hasai
Amy Vernon is a Digital Whiz and Networker Supreme, recently joining Hasai as the VP of strategy.
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How Social Media Saved My Life: An Artist Learns to Quit and Start Over
I met Jason Lewis at the social media workshop I ran in early November, Where Do You Belong in Social Media. We both learned a lot of great social media tips from each other that night, as we both agreed that everyone has to forge their own way and learn by doing, “you’re like Sacagawea and I’m like Lewis or Clarke or something!” he said.
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Be Your Own Publicist: An interview with Lindsay Kaplan
We spoke about the rough job market and the best practices to landing a job. I’m a huge fan of networking as opposed to sending out hundreds of resumes. Lindsay agrees that networking is extremely important, but pointed out that you can’t only network or only have a great resume, you have to have a kickass resume and put yourself out there at events.
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5 Quick Tips from an Online Marketing Manager
The following 5 Quick Tips are essential for any new to the work force grad. You may have heard them before, but sometimes you need to hear them from a successful person with an awesome job to take them to heart.
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Farts & Trailers for XXX parodies inside. An Interview with Vince Mancini
I think the only way something is good — comedy, writing, music, movies — is if the person creating it is doing it because they themselves are honestly interested in it and passionate about it.
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Infographics and Inspiration: A Conversation with Matt Owens of VolumeOne
One thing he’d want someone to tell him if he were my age knowing what he knows now: Bust your ass and be flexible.
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Interview with a Successful Blogger, You Know You Want in!
SO, here’s where I need help! I’d love to get questions from other up and coming writers, bloggers, entrepreneurs, movie buffs, anyone interested! Please post questions in the comment section here, leave your website to if you have one, and I will use as many as I can in the interview! I will also of course credit you with the question and link to your blog,website etc.