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David Spark on John Dvorak's Cranky Geeks David Spark on John Dvorak's Cranky Geeks, Yet Again

June 25th, 2008 - David Spark stops in the ZD studios for another appearance on John C. Dvorak's Cranky Geeks show. On the show we discuss every tech pub getting an "exclusive interview" with Bill Gates as he leaves, the Yahoo! exodus of senior executives, and how Web 2.0 technologies are infiltrating enterprise-sized companies.

BNET Webcast: Optimizing Online Customer Interactions

June 4th, 2008 - John Gilles and Patrick Newbery of Method join David Spark in a BNET Webcast about “Optimizing Online Customer Interactions.” Throughout the hour conversation, we discussed best types of engagement and how to measure success. Give it a listen.

Spark Media Solutions launches media network for The CMO Club

May 20th, 2008 - During The CMO Club's "You're Not Alone Anymore" conference in NYC, Spark Media Solutions launched the media network for the CMO-only organization. In a day and a half, Spark Media Solutions produced and promoted a blog with 14 videos, 17 posts, and 52 photographs.

David Spark appears on KQED's "This Week in Northern California" to discuss the 15th anniversary of the Web

May 2nd, 2008 - Spark discusses how Tim Berners-Lee's landmark decision 15 years ago launched business on the Web and the culture of innovating through an open platform.

The worst product demonstration I've ever seen and more coverage from the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco

April 24th, 2008 - Spark's coverage of the conference includes a breakthrough bad presentation, a radio report, the cool and not-so-cool from Web 2.0, and twelve videos from industry luminaries such as Clay Shirky, Dan Farber, Kara Swisher, and Rafe Needleman.

David Spark on John Dvorak's Cranky Geeks David Spark on John Dvorak's Cranky Geeks, Again

April 16th, 2008 - David Spark continues to make appearances on John C. Dvorak's Cranky Geeks show. On the show we discuss Blockbuster's bid to buy Circuit City, social networking for business, and the most offensive video game to play.

New Article on PCWorld.com: Social Networking Helps You Find Solutions

April 14th, 2008 - This "how to" guide will step you through the process of broadcasting your brand while also following your network and key people within your industry.

David Spark appears on The Vino Diaries to discuss social media

April 7th, 2008 - Spark discusses why MySpace will be dead in a few years and how nothing that happens on April Fools' Day is actually funny.

David Spark is in a Rock Band (sort of) David Spark is in a Rock Band (sort of)

March 11th, 2008 - David Spark joins Robert Scoble, Jay Adelson, and Dave McClure in a very silly music video entitled "Rock Band." Lyrics by Randi Zuckerberg, and sung to the tune of "Roxanne" by Police cover band, Stung.

David Spark on John Dvorak's Cranky Geeks David Spark on John Dvorak's Cranky Geeks

March 5th, 2008 - David Spark makes yet another appearance on John C. Dvorak's Cranky Geeks show. They discuss Ask.com becoming a women’s portal, Comcast charging customers $2 to stop sending junk mail, Google Sites, Adobe Air, and a lot more.

New Article: "Be the VoiceSM" - Build Your Business by Becoming your Industry's Thought Leader

February 20th, 2008 - "Be the Voice" explains why developing thought leadership is critical to growing your business. You'll learn how to develop lots of content cost efficiently while avoiding common pitfalls that could cause your company's media network to fail.
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David Spark appears on KQED's "This Week in Northern California" to discuss the end of the writers (WGA) strike

February 15th, 2008 - Spark discusses the writers' victory and how it's really a set up for their negotiation when this contract ends.

David Spark appears on KQED's "This Week in Northern California" to discuss Microsoft's bid to purchase Yahoo

February 9th, 2008 - Spark explains why Microsoft is looking to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion.

David Spark on John Dvorak's Cranky Geeks David Spark on John Dvorak's Cranky Geeks

January 17th, 2008 - David Spark makes another appearance on John C. Dvorak's Cranky Geeks show. They talk about CES and some of the best and worst products of the year.

Seeing Spark 12 Principles of New Media