Direct Marketing Observations

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The gist being that what we call our network on Twitter is very loosely constructed and defined. Last week I wrote about the diminishing return of relationships on Twitter. This week, I want to focus on the ambient nature of most conversations in Twitter.

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Conversation Twitter Construction Applications 171

Direct Marketing Observations

AUGUST 2, 2010

She goes on to say that “The expansion of our digital universe has shifted not only how we spend our time but also how we construct identity&#. How much, was I shaping my Twitter feed, and how much was Twitter shaping me? She’s right you know. We tweet for others. Or do you tweet just to tweet?

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Questions Twitter Construction Patterns 189

Direct Marketing Observations

MAY 26, 2010

This has some potential now that Ning has constructed pay walls; Add a forum or social network to your blog with BlogFrog. While we’re at, have a look at Openbook. I can’t say it any better than this: Where DIY meets WTF. Turn an email address into a social profile with Flowtown. 8 websites you need to stop building.

Sites 148

Sites Social Media GPS Construction 148

Direct Marketing Observations

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Doing the right small things to shift from interruptions to interactions lays the groundwork for making a related-and no less disruptive-shift from marketing in an artificially constructed (and artificially constricted ) prime time to engaging consumers in real time. The irony you ask? Small might be the new black.

Construction 148

Construction Social Media Review Industry 148

Direct Marketing Observations

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

I’m thinking it was supposed to be a constructive comment- but don’t mutter under your breath how I’m wrong and I’m crazy and you’re right. I can’t believe he’s doing this. I stop him and say wait a minute, I eat chicken all the time too and it just did not taste right. You can’t be serious.

Influencer 171

Influencer How To Construction SEO 171

Direct Marketing Observations

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Our moderator, Paul Gillin, has delightfully taken the initiative to not only come up with his own topic, but to construct a post as well. Usually I produce the post and the moderator comes on Tuesdays and facilitates the discussion. This week is an exception.

Industry 143

Industry Aggregator Crowdsourcing Wikipedia 143