Posts Tagged "Social Media"

Social Media Revolution… Reminiscent of the Industrial Revolution.

Social Media Revolution… Reminiscent of the Industrial Revolution.

The Future of the Social Web is here today and we’re learning that engagement is not a matter of if or when, but to what extent, how and what value can we deliver and derive from it. The Social Web is much more than a window into information and interaction, it is a completely transformative medium that is changing how we forge relationships, interact with one another, and distribute and...

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Everyone’s a celebrity: 10 pop culture trends that defined the decade

Celebrity is no longer reserved for the select few that walk red carpet and get stalked by paparazzi. The era of social celebrity is here and continues to draw attention. A recent CBC News post by Greig Dymond highlighted 10 terrific examples of this trend — where, thanks to social media, anyone among us can reach celebrity status. This was the decade when everyone became a celebrity....

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Facebook Adding Half a Million New Users Every Day!

Facebook Adding Half a Million New Users Every Day!

In a recent Mashable article, Ben Parr writes about the staggering growth of Facebook. It makes you wonder about the future of the web as we know it — will people stop building websites and focus on building facebook pages? What does this mean for the future of the web and the way that brands interact and think about their communication strategies? The numbers are staggering — and...

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CNBC Video: Pete Blackshaw on the Future of Advertising

Following Nielsen’s presence at ad:tech, Nielsen’s Pete Blackshaw discussed the power of social media as it relates to the future of advertising and marketing. Pete is a co-founder of the 2004 Word-of-Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA), and presently sits on its board and co-chairs its ethics committee. He presently authors a bi-weekly column on digital marketingpetepic5 strategy targeted to...

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beUNSTOPPABLE… Big Fuel connects Opti-Free with music fans via Social Media

beUNSTOPPABLE… Big Fuel connects Opti-Free with music fans via Social Media

To promote Alcon’s Opti-Free Replenish Contact Lens Solution, Big Fuel worked with about 20 emerging artist to create branded experiences for OFR.  Each band or artist created a video blog in which they shared with their fans an experience where they needed OFR while they were on tour. Each video created original, authentic content for their fans and a natural integration point for the...

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