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Social Media

Pants on the Ground and the Macarana Gambit

February 1, 2010
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Here we go again. Mr. Pants on the Ground is this year’s William Hung and a viral sensation! It just shows that viral distribution for marketing and entertainment content is a viable ploy.
But wait a second. Viral has nothing to do Larry Platt’s rise to temporary fame.
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How to spot a marketing wanker

November 18, 2009
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If you’ve known me for any length of time, you know I’m somewhat disappointed in the marketing industry with regard to how they obfuscate, mislead clients and generally say and do anything to make a buck. I know this is true because almost every client I talk to has several horror stories of those who [...]

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Media Fragmentation: Nightmare or Beautiful Dream?

November 7, 2009
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Back in the good old days of advertising, marketing was simple. You’d whip up a T.V. and/or radio ad, broadcast it out to a huge audience and the dollars would roll in. It worked because there were few media choices and huge numbers of people tuning in to three channels of content. Fast forward to [...]

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Do Your Customers Trust You?

September 8, 2009
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I’m reading a very good book that hits the nail on the head when it comes to the sea change that is happening in marketing. “Trust Agents” is a NY Times Best Seller written by Chris Brogan and Julian Smith that lays it out clearly and if you plan on being in business five years [...]

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Case studies – small business using Twitter

May 19, 2009

From AdAge -
Excerpt:Twitter’s real-time messaging service is turning out to be a boon to local establishments, who are starting to get onboard — mostly because the message pops into users’ Twitter feeds and they’re close enough to act on it. For Mr. Leach, who is targeting people within a three-mile radius of his store, that’s [...]

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