Direct Marketing Observations

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Online social networks are redefining our offline relationships both casual and personal. Social networks are not what they used to be. Looking back at MySpace, it almost looks like pre-Y2k web Dev. What drives that redefinition? The barriers for connecting with someone are next to none. doesn’t it?

Mobile 177

Mobile MySpace SMS Yahoo 177

Direct Marketing Observations

JUNE 2, 2011

There will come a time where we just won’t want to share, chat, upload, download, friend, follow, or like from a social standpoint, a mobile standpoint, and a mobile social standpoint. social networks) then demand goes down right? When social first came on the scene, the amount of networks were few and far between.

Social Media 244

Social Media MySpace Social Networking Mobile 244

Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 27, 2010

We just have a different name for it, it’s called social media obsolescence. This extends to the social networks that we use. Here’s an example: You see as a society we’re just not satisfied. Yes, we all are using Facebook, and they are truly the exception to the rule. They are the immovable force.

Social Media 143

Social Media MySpace Social Networking Sites 143

Direct Marketing Observations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Whether you use social media or not is not going to determine your success in business. ——————– Remember MySpace? I honestly can’t think of a better definition of social media obsolescence , though there are many to go around. Great news! What happened? The coolness wore off.

Social Media 162

Social Media MySpace Social Networking Applications 162

Direct Marketing Observations

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Six years ago, we were talking about the growth of blogging and MySpace. In 2006, Radian6 was founded by Chris Newton (@ cdnewt ) and Chris Ramsey (@ chrisramsey ) Back then monitoring and listening were a novel concept, but they knew that social wasn’t a fluke. We were all about doing first and thinking second.

Data 197

Data Social Media Radian6 ROI 197

Direct Marketing Observations

MARCH 26, 2010

You might be either just getting started in social media as a consultant, as a marketer for your company, or perhaps, you are a more seasoned individual. Either way, the assumption is that you are immersed in the culture and dynamics of social media integration in some way, shape, or form. But what about you? 4) No Value.

Social Media 221

Social Media Consultant MySpace Authentication 221

Direct Marketing Observations

OCTOBER 3, 2011

On the web, we as digital marketers and change agents, worry that the sites, applications and networks that we build, share and promote aren’t intuitive enough. Everything seems hard the first time we do it doesn’t it? Until it no longer ceases to be difficult and then it becomes innate, routine and sometimes mundane.

Applications 148

Applications Social Networking Sites Buy 148