The River

• Learning to Sell at a Young Age
  I’m a bit behind on my RSS feeds, but this really struck me.
  (tags: sales girlscouts)

• Online Ad Revenues Topped $21 Billion in ‘07 - WSJ.com
  (tags: wsj IAB)

• Office Move Complete « Continuous Beta by Pete Spande
  We are all set up in our new office space on Broadway. Pic on Pete’s blog.
  (tags: office FM moving NYC)
• Stars in your lap | Technology | The Guardian
  (tags: boingboing blogging diggnation internet marketing Video Media)
• SHAKE SHACK
  Now across the street (sort of) from our office, and… open in Winter.
  (tags: shakeshack madisonsquarepark)

• OnlyOnce: Book Short: What’s For Dinner Tonight, Honey?
  Matt puts together a nice review of a book that covers a topic I’ve done a lot of thinking about lately.
  (tags: bookreview mattblumberg choice psychology)

After all these years, I’m finally getting the chance to re-visit one of my favorite towns — where I did my undergraduate degree — and I’m thrilled to be attending SXSW Interactive for the first time. Yippee! So, if you’ll be there, too, let me know.

• You Remind Me of Me
  How non-verbal communication can help close the deal. Salespeople, take note!
  (tags: Psychology non-verbalcommunication persuasion sales NYT)

• As Startup Man Dave Morgan Exits, He Remains Bullish on AOL - ClickZ
  Best of luck to Dave in his new venture, whatever it might be!
  (tags: davemorgan, aol, tacoda)

Interesting approach. I like the idea, though the video itself seems a little slow. They’re distributing it on their own site, and promoting it in a media buy that includes BabyCenter (FM partner and J&J subsidiary).

Via the WSJ

• Amazon to Buy Audible for $300 Million - New York Times
  Nice move for Amazon. Audible has a good thing going. It’s just too clunky and can be difficult to deal with.
  (tags: audible amazon audiobooks)