... and they probably got the best one available on the global market, for my money. Nobody, but nobody has a mind that connects dots like Chris Locke. And him write good, too.

Talk about phoenixes rising .. let's hope this brings Chris back to the position of influence, leadership and recognition he deserves - at the very least with himself.

Go read his book Gonzo Marketing - Winning Through Worst Practices ... imo a book that got 2 X 4'ed mainly because of the timing of its release (during the predictable antibody-like pushback to the influence of the 'Net on business and work), and because of the hide-bound attitudes of many corporate higher-ups. I found it real, sensible and practical actually.

High Beam Research Inc. is in the space defined as research for the individual, between free serach and high-end specialized commercial search ... with a hefty set of bookshelves full of stuff.

Here's an informative piece on Chris' new initiative. We wish him good blogging.