By Mark Johnson | 163 days ago
10 years ago, probably half of the population wouldn’t even know the meaning of the word ‘viral’. In 2012, thanks to Youtube, this word has become common, and describes news, videos, photos, content or people that experience overnight fame and become instant celebrities, mostly through social media exposure.
My question is: are vira…
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Posted in Case Studies, Featured, General Web, Small Business, Social Media, Social Media, Social Media Small Business, Social Networks, Socialnomics, Startups, Statistics, Stories, Uncategorized, Video, YouTube | Tagged social media marketing, viral marketing, viral videos, youtube views
By Tammy Luksich | September 29, 2011
Landline, what’s that? Oh, that one device you used prior to the explosion of cell phones and wireless service.
Back Then
As technology has continued to evolve, the text messaging era has developed into its own form of communication. As I recall, when I first began texting the messages were very short and spread out. I remember looking down at my Nokia and taki…
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Posted in Mobile, Socialnomics, Stories | Tagged communication, rthyms, technology, texting
By Tammy Luksich | September 7, 2011
Since the dawn of the time, pictures have told a story. Native Americans used rocks to illustrate stories of their tribes through hieroglyphics, pioneers used feather quills and ink to write letters and tell their stories, but since the invention of the camera, the story-telling concept has revolutionized the way we communicate.
Isn’t it amazing how one…
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Posted in Stories
By Mary Alison Qualman | June 20, 2011
The now infamous “Vancouver Riot Kiss” photo has sparked some heated debates via social media.
The kiss was caught by Getty photographer Richard Lam, and it features Australian Scott Jones and his Canadian girlfriend Alex Thomas. The two were caught up in the recent Vancouver riots following the Canucks loss during the Stanley Cup Fin…
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Posted in Featured, Stories | Tagged Vancouver Riot Kiss, Vancouver Riots |
By Kathy Garfield | June 20, 2011
In the past, big brands held the advantage with traditional media: bigger budgets, esteemed ad agencies, impressive websites, and large sweepstakes. Now in the social era, even the smallest of businesses can find success and achieve incredible gains without a single ad spend.
One way small businesses have the advantage is response time. While large bus…
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Posted in Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Small Business, Social Networks, Stories, Tips, YouTube |
By Erik Qualman | May 11, 2011
SKYNEWS reported this a few days back:
1. THE CALM
Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.
2. THE DIGNITY
Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture. Their patience is admirable and praiseworthy.
3. THE ABILITY
The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings sw…
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Posted in Featured, Stories | Tagged 10 things to learn from Japan |
By Erik Qualman | March 29, 2011
With advances in technology and social media, Word of Mouth has truly gone to World of Mouth. Many companies centralize their global Facebook and Twitter efforts. This has huge advantages, but it’s also imperative to
have involvement at the local level; from people who truly understand the market nuances and language. We live in a global economy a…
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Posted in Featured, Stories | Tagged Funny Marketing Slogan Gaffes, Inernational Marketing Mistakes, Marketing Translation Errors |
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