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They were much lauded for being ahead of their time when released in 2001 and 2002. BMW were the pioneers of branded content with their original series of films, called The Hire. It launched a BMW Films team and they have since gone on to produce work for Aston Martin amongst others. It is interesting now to see BMW Documentaries popping up to give us a month of documentaries about The Future of Mobility. It begs the question as to whether branded documentaries become the future of content or simply another branch to this ever expanding digital term. MORE >>

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Since the launch of Wikipedia in 2001, it has become the go to source when it comes to research. Whether you are a professional, a student or simply trying to quench your thirst for information, Wikipedia tends to be the answer to it all. This infographic lists some fascinating information related to Wikipedia. For example, did you know 96.6% of Wikipedia pages rank in Google’s top 10 search results?! Check out the infographic for more. Click image to enlarge. via: Single Grain. Embed this infographic on your blog/site. Via: Single Grain. Featured Infographics MORE >>

When we first connected on Twitter, she was living in Kansas City, which (as some of you may know) was my stomping ground right out of college and until I moved to Chicago in 2001. I have this amazing friend. Her name is Deb Dobson. If you’re a frequent reader of Spin Sucks , you’ve seen her name mentioned, particularly associated with a funny video or two in Gin and Topics. Deb is, without a doubt, one of the most generous people I know…and I only just met her IRL this year, though I’ve considered her a friend for a good three years. Really. MORE >>