Monthly Archives: January 2009

Take A Break To Remember How Far We've Come

I had to report this video that I saw on TechCrunch today – thank you guys for making my day! I remember being in elementary school and using a Tandy computer and a phone cup modem to logon to what … Continue reading

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Brand Obama, Social Media And The Biggest Lessons Learned (MediaPost)

This is an article I wrote for MediaPost, published on Jan 26th What an amazing moment in history we have witnessed. I’m not referring to our first black president, the renewed hope for our deteriorating morale, nor the reclamation of … Continue reading

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Buyer & Seller Collaboration "The Pool" Aims To Create New Online Video Standards

Buyer & Seller Collaboration "The Pool" Aims To Create New Online Video Standards

I could not agree more that the industry needs a new video standard. Amen to that. I interact with enough senior agency folks to know that we all want a new standard. So I’m not quite sure how the new … Continue reading

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The Internet Surpasses The 1 Billion User Mark Globally

The Internet Surpasses The 1 Billion User Mark Globally

Over the last 5 years or so I have been keeping an eye on the growth of the internet is international markets, particularly in Asia. comScore issued a press release today that sums it up quite well. First, as of … Continue reading

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History Was Made - In Politics, Society, Culture...and Online

History Was Made – In Politics, Society, Culture…and Online

Jan 20, 2009. What an amazing moment in history. Our first black president, renewed hope for our deteriorating morale, and recuperation of our stature as a productive participant in the global society. Oh yeah – and the online coverage and … Continue reading

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In A World Of Evolving Standards, Bad Practice Is Still Obvious

In A World Of Evolving Standards, Bad Practice Is Still Obvious

Yesterday (and in some instances today, after the show aired) a significant number of AT&T subscribers received text messages promoting American Idol without opting in for the message. How did this happen? Well the only way it could happen – … Continue reading

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Social Media Precedents, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Social Media Precedents, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

File this under ugly… Recently a lawsuit was brought against a consumer who felt he got ripped off by his chiropractor and posted a negative review on Yelp. While the outcome of this suit can set precedents for the future … Continue reading

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