@blakeir
Predictions for 2016
I know, I know…we are already 17 days into 2016 (better late than never, right?).Let’s call these predictions for the next 349 days — It’s a leap year! ¶ eSports ¶ Over the past couple of years, the industry of competitive gaming has grown exponentially and proven that they are here to stay. ¶ I am extremely confident that eSports will have it’s biggest year yet. Specifically, in regards to viewership and sponsorships. Given the fact that professional players and teams attract millions of viewers routinely, it should be no surprise that major brands will start to flock…
Blake RobbinsJan 17
Schools Out…
Don’t Start A Company, Work For Someone Else’s…New Grads: Don’t Start A Company, Work For Someone Else’s… ¶ Ever since being introduced to the technology scene, I dreamed of starting my own company. I always envisioned myself starting a company upon graduating from university; however, as graduation rapidly approaches —this isn’t even an option I’m considering. ¶ This past summer, when interning with Nest in the Bay Area, I made sure to reach out to as many influencers in tech, investors, etc.Blake RobbinsSep 19, 2014
Cold Tweets are the new cold E-Mail…
Every day, over 500 million tweets are sent. On average, I typically tweet around two times per day. That means, despite the fact that I…Cold Tweets are the new Cold E-Mail… ¶ Every day, over 500 million tweets are sent. Since first getting a Twitter in 2010, I typically tweet around two times per day. That means, despite the fact that I have a fair number of followers, it’s easy for my tweets to be ignored and overlooked. However, I’d like to think that I use Twitter differently than your average user. Out of the 14 tweets that I do per week (on average), I’d say that at least 2 of them are cold-tweets.Blake RobbinsAug 22, 2014