Humans have a way of always experimenting with new systems to see how they can be monetized or streamlined –it’s a natural part of the web. A few months ago, I experimented with Magpie Twitter ads as an analyst, and quickly found the community revolted … Continue readingIt’s About Intent: Affiliate Links in Twitter
Developing a social strategy is a lot like having a balanced diet. While the employees can learn from each other, additional external supplements must be introduced into the diet for a balanced meal. Unlike other tried and true mediums that are used to connect with … Continue readingHow Brands Balance Their Diet With Social Media Supplements
Expect the Groundswell to continue, in which people connect to each other –rather than institutions. Consumer adoption of social networks is increasing a rapid pace, brands are adopting even during a recession, so expect the space to rapidly innovate to match this trend. Clients can access this … Continue readingThe Future of the Social Web: In Five Eras
I went out to Half Moon Bay’s Dream Machine event, where machinery was displayed from cars, steam engines, hybrids, motorcycles and airplanes were featured. One of the things I love to do is meet up with Scoble and Thomas Hawk to watch them photograph interesting … Continue readingPhone Cameras and Flickr’s Picnik
Social Reef: An Industry Perspective View more presentations from jeremiah_owyang. The last time I did a storyboard, it received positive reviews, so I’ve decided to do it again. Often, I have a hard time describing to others what I do for a living –just exactly … Continue readingSocial Media Marketing Storyboard #2: The Social Reef, an Industry Perspective
I don’t cover the enterprise space, but my colleague Ray Wang says that the Sun acquisition will be successful for Oracle, check out his blog post to read his highlights. While I’ll leave the specifics of the product and company integration to him, I … Continue readingAcquisitions, Culture, and the Social Web
There’s a lot of forces that factor into what I do online, from my day job, expectations from the market, personal relationships and client relationships. In fact, I have some specific rules about how I blog, and even how I tweet. This last glorious weekend … Continue readingHow Much Should We Share?
Twitter is getting a tremendous amount of buzz from brands, celebrities, media, politicians, and athletes. Despite the hype, it’s still a very small social networking site (likely under 10mm), compared to the social giants like Google, Microsoft, Facebook and MySpace (150-300mm), see my stats page … Continue readingWhat Happens When Twitter Gets Mainstream Attention
A few years ago, Julio Garcia suggested I redesigned my blog, I should have listened, he was right. Yesterday, I finally took his advice and launched a new blog design, in which I contracted Web Designer and Developer Mitch Canter to complete. We involved the … Continue reading8 Principles for the Modern Blog …at least for 2009
I guess I’ll start with a brief introduction. My name is Mitch Canter, and I’ve been doing graphic design on and off for about 5 years. I started my company, studionashvegas, about a year and three months ago. I bought a domain name and started … Continue readingGuest Post: Designer Mitch Canter on the Web Strategy Redesign
