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July 2010
July 31, 2010 6:27 PM
What You Can Do
Do you realize the power you wield in the palms of your hands? I was just watching the documentary channel. The movie was ok (definitely not Academy Award winning material), but every piece of video footage, all of the audio... Read more
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July 31, 2010 1:50 PM
Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? My friends: Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Rednod, GigaOM, Human 2.0, the author of Complete Web Monitoring and Managing Bandwidth:... Read more
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July 29, 201010:06 PM
Product Is The New Marketing
Brands can't hide any more. If you're reading this Blog, you already knew that. Last night Jeff Bezos (founder and CEO of Amazon) was on Charlie Rose to discuss the latest iteration of the e-book reader, Kindle (you can watch... Read more
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July 29, 2010 4:56 PM
On Being A Curmudgeon
When has a curmudgeon ever really done well in Marketing? Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and especially Blogs have a very magical way of bringing those who are a curmudgeon right out into the open. The definition of a curmudgeon is someone... Read more
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July 27, 2010 8:08 PM
The Goods On Virtual Goods
While scaling and monetizing e-commerce is still an issue for many of the top retailers in the world, those merchants should also keep an eye out on virtual goods. News came down this week that the Executive Director of Shop.org,... Read more
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July 26, 2010 4:36 PM
The Next Big Thing Online Could Well Be Anonymity
With more and more people adding more and more personal stuff about themselves online, it's fascinating to think that the next big thing in the online world could well be anonymity. While it's easy to take a contrarian view of... Read more
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July 25, 2010 1:54 PM
The Art Of Power Friending With Amber Mac
Episode #212 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. She is well known in the Digital Media circles from her work on G4 Tech TV to her... Read more
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July 24, 2010 1:32 PM
Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? My friends: Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Rednod, GigaOM, Human 2.0, the author of Complete Web Monitoring and Managing Bandwidth:... Read more
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July 23, 2010 1:55 PM
I'm A Creep
What is it about the human condition that makes us interested in the personal and public business of one another? People would like to have you believe that they have, indeed, evolved beyond the point of needing the public's attention.... Read more
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July 22, 2010 7:35 AM
Thank Social Media For The Next Phase In Human Evolution
What do you do with your down time? The average Canadian watches more than 25 hours of television every week (depending on which survey or research report you believe). On top of that, the average Canadian is also watching close... Read more
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July 21, 2010 9:23 PM
500 Million
Today was a big day. Not just for Facebook, but for Digital Marketing and Social Media. When 500 million people do anything, it becomes mass media newsworthy. Today, Facebook made it official: they have 500 million accounts. This makes Facebook... Read more
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July 20, 201010:55 PM
The Myth Of Location
Why hasn't Foursquare and other location-aware platforms taken off? Let's not dismiss the amazing growth that online platforms like Foursquare have had, but they certainly do not have the mass adoption trajectory or passionate users like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.... Read more
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July 19, 2010 3:33 PM
4 Ways To Not Reek Of Desperation
When you're desperate it's hard to win business, get that job, market a product or do anything (like find a mate). The trouble is that most people who are desperate, can't even muster up the levity to see, feel and... Read more
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July 18, 2010 2:40 PM
Media Hacks Audio Podcast #33 Is Now Live
Episode #211 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. This is also episode #33 of Media Hacks. Instead of the usual phone conversation, Hugh McGuire, Julien Smith... Read more
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July 17, 2010 1:53 PM
Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? My friends: Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Rednod, GigaOM, Human 2.0, the author of Complete Web Monitoring and Managing Bandwidth:... Read more
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July 16, 2010 4:52 PM
Use Your Brain
You probably learned this lesson early on in your education: check your sources. Here's a shocker: Wikipedia is going to have mistakes in it (some might argue that having mistakes is part of its charm). People will make YouTube videos... Read more
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July 15, 2010 2:43 PM
Presentist
Where is all of this Social Media and Internet stuff heading? That is - without question - the #1 question I get asked in boardrooms and in front of audiences all over the world. While anyone can appreciate the ability... Read more
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July 14, 2010 8:03 PM
6 New Business Books Worthy Of Your Time And Attention
There is a whole new stack of new business books that require your attention. Here are just 6 that I'm about to devour. Cognitive Surplus by Clay Shirky. I only have about ten pages left in this book, and it's... Read more
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July 14, 2010 7:19 PM
How To Make Money Using Social Media
How many times do you see a title like that? How many times does that make your eyes roll? There are both strategic and tactical ways you can grow any business using Digital Marketing and the many other Marketing, Communications,... Read more
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July 13, 2010 8:10 PM
When The Web Is Considered An Inferior Media
Going back a few years, the Internet was not considered a credible media source. That changed, but it's changing again. In the early days of online publishing (even pre-Blogging) the simple fact that any one individual could publish their text,... Read more
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July 11, 2010 9:45 PM
Mistakes... We Have Made A Few - Featuring Avinash Kaushik
Episode #210 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. Avinash Kaushik (Analytics Evangelist at Google and the author of the best-selling business books, Web Analytics - An... Read more
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July 10, 2010 1:30 PM
Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? My friends: Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Rednod, GigaOM, Human 2.0, the author of Complete Web Monitoring and Managing Bandwidth:... Read more
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July 9, 2010 8:29 PM
The Value Of Influence
Who is an influencer? What value does an influencer have on your business? How does one become an influencer? The concept of "influencer" was always a hot topic in our world. The concept has, practically, exploded in popularity because of... Read more
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July 8, 2010 3:16 PM
15 Ways To Have A Better Meeting
Let's face it, we're getting worse and worse about being civil to one another and business meetings are a prime place where manners are disappearing. In Marketing, we always discuss the value of the first impression and what it does... Read more
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July 8, 201011:19 AM
Television At The Crossroads
Did you hear? The future of television is... wait for it... 3D! While everybody is busy running over to their favorite consumer electronics store to pick up a 3-D television (btw, is it just me or do those glasses make... Read more
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July 6, 201011:19 PM
It Is What It Is And It Does What It Does
Social Media (or any other form of Marketing and Communications) won't save a bad product, brand or service. This may seem like an obvious statement out of the gates, but it is something that many brand managers don't really wrap... Read more
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July 5, 2010 9:33 AM
Man On The Go
If you travel at all for business, there is a new travel Blog that is worthy of your attention. Our good friend, Chris Brogan (co-author with Julien Smith of the best-selling business book, Trust Agents, author of Social Media 101,... Read more
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July 4, 2010 8:10 PM
Media Hacks Audio Podcast #32 Is Now Live
Episode #209 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. This is also episode #32 of Media Hacks. On the line is C.C. Chapman, Hugh McGuire, Christopher S.... Read more
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July 3, 2010 2:10 PM
Knowing When To Kill Your Web Analytics
There's no denying it, running any sort of Digital Marketing initiative without some component of a web analytics tool is akin to driving with your eyes closed. That being said, we're starting to see more and more instances when killing... Read more
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July 3, 2010 1:25 PM
Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? Last week, I had lunch with Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Rednod, GigaOM, Human 2.0, the author of Complete Web... Read more
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July 1, 2010 8:26 PM
The Good Old Days
Do you sit around reminiscing about the "good old days"? As much fun as that may sound, I personally always held a high level of contempt for those who spent a lot of time living in their past. The kind... Read more
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July 1, 2010 2:49 PM
A Marketing Revolution
Sir Ken Robinson is a brilliant speaker, thinker and evangelist. If you have never seen/heard Sir Ken Robinson speak, please stop everything you are doing and watch the video below. It is his second presentation that he has given at... Read more
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