One of the goals I set when joining TimeTrade was to increase our social footprint through Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and our Blog. At the time we were very low on Twitter followers, and just over 100 likes on our Facebook page. Our Google+ page didn’t exist yet either, but hey, it’s a new network. In this …
Sony is in the process of releasing a new camera geared towards their point and shoot demographic of people 13 – 70 (the DSLR Idiot) who are looking for a quick, easy, and quality solution to great photos with families. However in the past few years, DSLR cameras have become really popular as they are …
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Here is a picture of a flyer I just received through direct mail marketing. The main tag line that catches my attention is “We don’t only cater to cowards. We cater to you.” I understand what they are trying to say but I can’t help feel like they are calling me a coward. What are …
Google has just released a new program called Google AdWords for video. You can now use Google to advertise your video through Youtube and Googles Display Network. Display Network ads are shown on other website that offer Google Ad space for revenue. With both Youtube and Google Display you are able to target geographical location …
I’m a frustrated blogger today. A lot of marketing companies and leaders are really filling the world with crap these days. I’m not going to name the post or writer of the article but it was just another example of “Just Get A Post Out” which is doing nothing but filling the internet with time …
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We’ve seen this happen before and yet it’s happend again. In the wake of the awful news of the early morning deadly shooting at the opening premiere of “The Dark Night Rises” Celeb Boutique posts an offensive Tweet referring to the commotion as an interest in a new Kim K (Kardashian) dress that has been …
While I was on YouTube I came across this survey from Motorola on the probability I will be purchasing a “DROID RAZR MAXX” in the next month. I voted that I “Definitely Will Not” be purchasing one since I have an iPhone, I’m pretty happy with it, and I’m not currently in the market for a new …
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Usually when the services I use send me updates on my usage it’s something that I either ignore or just archive away until I was pleasantly surprised when I got this email in from Foursquare. It was notifying me of a few of my friends check in’s at a couple places I’ve been over the past few …
So both Xfinity and Verizon FIOS have released their new line of products and service in the home monitoring and security sector. As a home owner and being personally interested in creating my own home wireless security system I wanted to look into their offers. Take a look at the pages yourself: Verizon Home Monitoring | Xfinity …
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This is an example of how I applied David Meerman Scott’s techniques of real time marketing to a contest that Chris Brogan was recently running. Chris Brogan’s Blog: http://www.chrisbrogan.com/ Fellows Shredder Contest: http://www.chrisbrogan.com/shredder/ David Meerman Scott’s Blog: http://www.webinknow.com/ David’s Book “Real-Time Marketing & PR” on Amazon David Meerman Scott’s keynote At 2012 NAMM on Vimeo