Category Archives: Society & Culture

Committing Social Media Suicide - No Really, Read This

Committing Social Media Suicide – No Really, Read This

Over the last two years of explosive social media growth, I have written several times about the growing issue of information and inbox overload, and the dunbar number and ambient relationships. I’ve observed a segment of consumers going on social … Continue reading

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Meme Me Up Scotty - Leveraging Internet Memes

Meme Me Up Scotty – Leveraging Internet Memes

Many of my readers may already be aware of my life outside of the digital marketing industry. As publisher of a burgeoning niche digital media business, I have been experiencing the other side of the proverbial coin – producing and … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Just How Far Can We Push The Dunbar Number?

Just How Far Can We Push The Dunbar Number?

I’ve been meaning to put the pen to paperkeyboard to blog on this one for a while now… Have you started to feel overwhelmed by your growing social networks? We all have growing networks of friends and followers. Not only … Continue reading

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