Direct Marketing Observations

OCTOBER 15, 2010

We used to marvel at UGC, but what is it when large organization start to pass their content off as UGC? Think of Wal Mart or Astroturfing. There’s a reason why Twitter is killing Facebook in CTR rates. Information posted publicly on blogs, Facebook , Twitter , forums and other sites is fair game.

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Almost Savvy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

My Parents Just Joined Facebook&# On this site, you’ll find hundreds of gems sent in by kids who take revenge on their parents for humiliating them on Facebook, by sharing it with the world. Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! Parents, you’ve been warned!

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Socialized

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

A few AR applications have been rolled out by progressive marketers and other organizations this year, but 2010 will be the year AR explodes. Facebook and Twitter both offer “interesting&# ideas in social search, and both are sitting on top of mountains of social data, but both have taken an incidental approach to social search.

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Bare Feet Studios

JULY 8, 2009

See “Astroturfing&# above for more. at the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset May 28-30: Social Media Skills for Musicians: Twitter, Facebook, Blogging, & Podcasting at the N? You can follow and connect with Shane on Twitter , LinkedIn , Flickr , The Reef , Viddler , Facebook , Upcoming , and at his neglected blog.

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