Author Archives: Marcia Hansen

About Marcia Hansen

As Editor of Inside Scoop, Marcia has responsibility for the content and conversations you find on Inside Scoop. She joined Intel in July 2010 as a social media marketing manager with the Digital Marketing group and manages consumer and corporate social media projects. Prior to working at Intel, Marcia was at Allstate Insurance where she pioneered their use of social media, including hosting a weekly Internet radio show featuring car and driving tips for women. She is an active participant in the social media space and at face-to-face events where she speaks and leads workshops on social media topics. Marcia holds an M.A. from the University of Missouri where she completed a thesis on digital literacies and her research interests spanned network rhetorics, new media/digital composition, and how teachers and students can use social technologies for learning. She's passionate about how people use new technologies to communicate and share parts of their identities online, as well as how companies use social technologies to communicate with consumers. Previously, Marcia worked for Southern Methodist University, Verizon.com, and was once one of five interns to design and develop GTE's first integrated HR Intranet. You can connect with Marcia Hansen on Twitter, at m2h blogs, or on Facebook. When she has time off, she likes to explore new places on her Honda Shadow 1100 and take pictures to post to her Flickr photostream. Ever curious, Marcia's goal is to see and experience as much of the world as possible.

Ultrabook Project: Mexico City Nightlife

By Marcia Hansen on April 19, 2012

When will.i.am took center stage at Club Ragga, the packed crowd exploded and filled the room with screams and an unbelievable energy. Mexico City has an exciting nightlife scene. If you’re visiting Mexico City and want to check out the city after dark, you’ll find plenty to do. There’s art to browse, dance clubs to [...] Read more >

Desperado Ultrabook Ad: Suddenly, everything else seems old fashioned

By Marcia Hansen on April 4, 2012

Tweet Today marks the launch of the new Ultrabook™ TV campaign entitled “Desperado” (click through to watch). The TV commercial pits the cutting edge technology of the new, ultra-sleek, ultra-fast Ultrabook against other computers in a Western saloon setting…proving that “everything else seems old-fashioned.” If you click through to watch Desperado now, you’ll be part [...] Read more >

Ultrabook Project: Mexico City Through Pictures

By Marcia Hansen on March 21, 2012

Stop #2 on the UltrabookTM Project tour was Mexico City, Mexico. The team chose Mexico City because of its rich culture. In Mexico City, will.i.am was out to discover the threads that connect his East L.A. roots with the capital city. Given its large Hispanic population and the popularity of urban street art, East LA [...] Read more >

Creators Project 2012 Opens in San Francisco

By Marcia Hansen on March 18, 2012

The third year of the Creators Project kicks off in San Francisco on Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18. If you’re not familiar with it, the Creators Project is a creative partnership between Intel and VICE that explores the boundaries of art and technology. I visited the event grounds at Fort Mason yesterday, and it’s an [...] Read more >

Ultrabook and Workplace Trends: Future Jobs and Flexibility

By Marcia Hansen on January 23, 2012

According to the Sodexo 2012 Workplace Trends Report, when you’re working this year, chances are you’ll spend some time doing so away from the office, as the report indicates that enabling a virtual workforce and creating flexible workplaces are two of the 2012 job trends. With new technology and these innovative workplace trends, it will [...] Read more >