How Social Influencers are Replacing Banner Ads

By: Matt Fiedler

April 20, 2012

Banner ads. Easy to target, easy to place, and at times, even fun. But banner ads are also pretty low performers.

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Topic: Trends

Tags: advertising, Banner ads, social media, social media influencers

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We’re In This Together

By: Jack Hartman

April 18, 2012

About a month ago I was fortunate enough to attend a fantastic keynote by Jeff Dachis, CEO of Dachis Group during Social Media Week.  Despite the fact that I was suffering from the flu and missed a few of the highlights, there was one quote in particular that stood out amongst all of the coughing and sneezing: “Today every business and brand are social. In 2012, the honeymoon for social is over.  It’s not okay any longer for to us be experimenting, testing, tasting or trying in social.”

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Topic: Trends

Tags: digital, social media

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5 SXSWi Talks Worth Your Time

By: Michael Bray

April 06, 2012

The SXSW interactive conference might be over for now, but here are five awesome talks that you can still check out.

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Topic: Trends

Tags: apps, mobile, social media

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New Media, Old Battle

By: Terese Zeccardi

March 13, 2012

Since when do you need an X chromosome to lick a postage stamp? My master’s thesis looked at how new media make the Battle of the Sexes even more fun to watch.

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Topic: Trends

Tags: social media

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Facebook Timeline: 3 Ways To Get Back to the Future

By: Steph Parker

March 01, 2012

Thanks to Timeline, the focus on Facebook has shifted onto stories. And, those little stories all contribute to the biggest story of all: the one about your brand. It’s an exciting time to be a part of the conversation. Let’s get talkin’.

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Topic: Innovation

Tags: facebook, social media, timeline

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