David Spark is a veteran tech journalist and founder of Spark Media Solutions, a firm that helps companies build their industry voice through storytelling and social media. His technology report, The Spark Minute, can be heard every day on Green 960 and 910 KNEW in San Francisco. When I was working ...

For those listeners of the Spark Minute on Green 960 or 910 KNEW in San Francisco, you’ve found the summary of all the follow up information and reports you heard on air for the week of 3/9/09. The number one spot for prostitution: Nevada or Craigslist? The market for used games, online and offlin...

“With Craigslist there is no need for pimps,” said a 35 year old sex worker in San Francisco. Chicago Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart agrees with her and is accusing Craigslist as being one of the largest sources of prostitution in the country. His office claims that Craigslist’s erot...

I don’t normally get into hyper geeky subjects on the Spark Minute, but the release of Samsung’s 256 GB solid state drive (SSD) or flash drive is a very big deal. Given the big jump in capacity, it’s going to significantly change computing to be lighter, faster, more reliable, and ...

I decided I would start a series entitled “Products I love and actually use.” While I do reports on tons of different technology, I only use on a regular basis a small fraction of those technologies. So I thought I’d launch a series where I spotlight products that I actually use al...

If you were next in line to be the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company would you quit with no money just to pursue your passion? That’s exactly what Shai Agassi did when he left SAP to become the founder and CEO of a Better Place (site). Agassi’s passion and his company’s goal is...

It’s been years, but I used to work as a stand up comic (scroll to the bottom to see a video of me on stage). On my way up the comedy food chain, I performed at a lot of open mike nights. Performing at an open mike night is the only way you can get better at your craft to become a working comi...

The Harper’s Index, that page of fascinating statistical tidbits that are as much about creativity as they are hard core research, is now searchable online for free. Much of research is knowing the result you want to present and how you want to go after it. Research sites like Marketing Sherpa...

For those of you who read my bad PR experience story, “Hey PR, bloggers are not tools to be used,” I have a follow up. To recap the previous story (here’s the full story), I was approached by a PR firm that I know to blog about a new start up company they were launching. What I was...

The economy is hitting everyone hard. And while we all fight for money, often chasing the same dollars, there’s one thing we can all collaborate on, and that’s saving money. Here are a few recommended sites, tools, and tips for saving money. Be a gourmet for a budget - While the top site...