In a recent article from Silicon Alley Insider Mark Zuckerberg was euphemistically quoted saying Facebook allows people “to stay updated on what’s happening around them and share with the people in their lives.” Translation? People like to brag about the awesome crap they do via status updates and Tweets. As a prolific status-updater I am in no way claiming innocence on this (my last status update was VIP at DMB with Carrot Creative, jealous yet?) But seriously, the reason I… Continue Reading
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July 24, 2009
June 24, 2009
Fan Me on Email
I received this email from Johnnie Walker (I’m a member of “The Striding Man Society” that offers some really great events for tastings of the brand-if you get the chance, go!) I get emails from them ever so often about new events or promotions and click on them at leisure to see if anything fun is coming up. This email today was different. They were letting me know that Johnnie Walker has created a Facebook Fan Page and offered an… Continue Reading
May 19, 2009
Social Media-the new corporate website?
Adam Ostrow at Mashable has a great post about whether or not social media is hurting or helping corporate websites. Current brands, Vitamin Water is the example in the post, are sending fans and users to social sites like Facebook or MySpace to engage with a campaign versus the traditional corporate website. The benefits of sending to social sites are obvious including more interaction and an easier way to gather a group of users interested in your brand versus sending… Continue Reading
May 13, 2009
Interesting- an interesting word to tie your brand to
Dos Equis today launched the second part of a campaign in search of the “Most Interesting Man in the World” to the entire U.S. Basically, tying the fact that if you drink Dos Equis, you’ll become interesting or even MORE interesting than you already are. (I know that’ probably not possible for some of you.) According to MediaPost, “two months ago, Dos Equis introduced its “Most Interesting Man in the World” to the entire U.S. via an expanded national advertising… Continue Reading
May 5, 2009
Your online identity—add to it!
Everyone has their online identity. You have a website. You have your blog. Your LinkedIn. Twitter. Facebook. You build these networks and pages out to form “Who you are.” But, having one of these “things” does not classify who you are as a person. If you’re on Twitter, it doesn’t mean you necessarily have “quick thoughts”, if you’re on LinkedIn it doesn’t necessarily mean you are all about networking for your career. Or, at least I hope it doesn’t. There… Continue Reading
February 11, 2009
Social Media- Idiots Not Welcome
Photo Credit: Kelly Samardak, Just An Online Minute Yesterday I attended the “When Social Media Becomes Unsociable” panel part of this week’s “Social Media Week” in New York. The panel, held at Fleishman Hillard’s New York office was full of people who engage/work in the new media space including: Constantine Basturea, Converseon Steve Coulson, The Advance Guard Peter Himler, Flatiron Communications Brad Mays, FH Digital Dallas Amber Naslund, Radian6 David Bradfield (Moderator from FH Digital) A full recap of what… Continue Reading
February 5, 2009
Passion to Share
Twitter is an interesting space. A space where you can connect with new people,post random thoughts, blah blah…we know we know. But, I’m really interested and grateful for this community and the constant feedback they provide. For example. Yesterday, I was in the mood to hear some music that gets me pumped up for a big negotiation we have. We have a LOT going on here and YES I am an excited person, but I wanted to add my own… Continue Reading
January 8, 2009
I'll gladly pay you my Facebook friends for a hamburger today
Everyone likes friends. Friends are there for you when you need them. Friends are there to talk to you, hang out with you, have good times with. Friends in the Web 2.0 world (ugh buzz word) can mean something completely different though. Friends on Facebook may mean something to one person and something completely different to another. Friends on Twitter? You have followers. You follow them back possibly. Are they your friend? Sure. Some of them are. Others? No way…. Continue Reading
December 16, 2008
Hurdles? What hurdles!?
While catching up on a weekend’s worth of news, I came across an intriguing New York Times article (which Mashable also commented on) dealing with the “struggle” certain advertisers are having creating successful social media campaigns. The article dealt with a certain subset of marketers who do not see the value in engaging the consumer with topical social media elements. It read like a textbook case of plug and play advertising, taking a circle peg from the past and trying to… Continue Reading
