Posts Tagged ‘social media’
Swamped actually. Between the demanding position as the new Interactive Creative Director at MediaCross, and my demanding friends & freelance clients, I have been working really hard on a few projects over the past two months. I’ve been working in trade on a couple of pieces in order to help out some new small businesses in this down economy, which is paying for wedding flowers, cocktails, and concerts. This all started back in August around the time I went out ... more → Read!
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I don’t usually do product recommendations or endorsements, but in the spirit of that recently-passed and beloved pitchman, Billy Mays, I am going to make a recommendation of 3 services that make my life easier as an internet marketer. Let’s start off slow. On the free side of things, without too much hesitation, I can recommend Tweet Deck for both the Mac & iPhone (of course for the unfortunate, it’s available for Windows too). Not only does this allow ... more → Read!
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At the risk of being branded a heretic or fired from the agency, I have to say it: I loathe social media. Why? Because it’s just media. And since when was media ever interesting? It sure wasn’t when media professionals started talking about it all the time. People are interesting. Their stories, hobbies, ideas… all interesting. Real stuff is interesting. Brands can be interesting. Even ads can be interesting. But media? Remember how former United States ... more → Read!
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On Thursday, June 11th MSN ’s UK tech site broke a story, interviewing Professor Ben Light of the University of Salford on the new Master’s degree in ‘Social Media.’ People will now have the option to have an MA in Facebook and Twitter. Really!?! Really, University of Salford!?! Are you seriously sending your students into the ultra-competative workforce of a world on the brink of economic collapse, arming them with a tremendous debt to pay off and ... more → Read!
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