4 Tips for Brands Using Vine + MORE 02/17/2013
Is Vine the next hot thing online, or just a fleeting fad that will soon burn out?
No one can know how the new social media video tool will fare in the app-eat-app world of the Internet, but one thing is certain: brands are jumping at this marketing opportunity.
Vine is the Instagram of streaming vi.... More »
Facebook careers: data visualization, India growth, tech communications and more + MORE 02/15/2013
Facebook added 19 new positions to its careers page this week, including a number of openings on the communications, marketing, sales and infrastructure teams.
New listings added to Facebook’s careers page:
Software Engineer, Entities – Local Data (New York)
Director & Infrastructure.... More »
Facebook says 500,000 pages use Promoted Posts, 42M users claim Offers + MORE 01/30/2013
Facebook shared new statistics about some of its latest products for business pages today on its fourth quarter earnings call, including that nearly 500,000 pages have used Promoted Posts and 42 million users have claimed an Offer.
COO Sheryl Sandberg said revenue from local businesses was strong in.... More »
Someone On eBay Says They Have A Pair Of Google Glass To Sell (GOOG, EBAY) + MORE 02/27/2013
Google Glass, the search giant's Internet-connected headset which lets you take photos and videos and access information, is hard to get. If you want one, you either have to be a developer who's creating special apps for the devices, or you have to enter a contest Google is holding for creative type.... More »
B2B Marketer Alert: 5 Steps to Avoid the ‘Social Media Guide’ Scam + MORE 04/30/2013
B2B marketers, a majority of them, will openly admit that they are wary of taking on the social media journey on their own. And that is understandable. It is unfamiliar territory, and there are not enough beacons to show a clear path that leads towards the desired destination. So we go out and hire .... More »
A Parting Thought: Market v. Political Entrepreneurship
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Thanks again to Alex and Tyler for having me as a guest blogger this week. It has been a pleasure sharing thoughts with you about ideas, fashion, and politics.
My last nugget for the week is about how market and political entrepreneurs learn differently from failure. Market entrepreneurs learn from the relentless forces of profit and loss. They even host conferences and websites where they speak openly about their failures. In part because political entrepreneurs lack the same signals of profit and loss, this type of learning does not happen to the same extent in political markets…
My last nugget for the week is about how market and political entrepreneurs learn differently from failure. Market entrepreneurs learn from the relentless forces of profit and loss. They even host conferences and websites where they speak openly about their failures. In part because political entrepreneurs lack the same signals of profit and loss, this type of learning does not happen to the same extent in political markets…
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Santa Claus Plays James Bond In This ‘Snowfall’ Video
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When the Naughty or Nice list is stolen and Christmas is under attack, M calls in the North Pole’s top operator — ruthless old Saint Nick. When Santa Claus tries to play James Bond, holiday havoc breaks loose. Forget “Skyfall,” watch “Snowfall: HO-HO-7″: SEE ALSO: The best & worst performances by the same actors in 2012 > Please follow The Wire on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story »
Too close for missiles, Facebook switches to guns and has some fun with Poke
– http://www.insidefacebook.com/
Facebook’s new Poke app seems in many ways like a departure for the company.While most of Facebook’s products are meant to preserve memories and save interactions, communications in Poke disappear after a few seconds. Facebook emphasizes functionality over flair and tends to put a lot of structure to how and what users share, but Poke lets users doodle over their photos with different colors and send virtual pokes to their friends. Most of all, Poke is playful while the rest of Facebook is very much a utility…
2013 Blueprints: Email Marketing
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Email marketing is a big deal. And its importance is only growing, which is why I decided to feature it in the first part of my 2013 Blueprints series this week.
What follows is a blueprint you can follow to improve your email marketing program in 2013. These suggestions are based on my own knowledge and industry experience, and were put together in order to help you prepare for the coming year. If email marketing is not something you’re currently doing, then start, then revisit the tips and ideas below…
What follows is a blueprint you can follow to improve your email marketing program in 2013. These suggestions are based on my own knowledge and industry experience, and were put together in order to help you prepare for the coming year. If email marketing is not something you’re currently doing, then start, then revisit the tips and ideas below…
Ravens Player Unleashes Epic Dance After A Touchdown That Didn’t Count
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Jacoby Jones, one of the better touchdown dancers in the league, whipped out a very special celebration after seemingly catching a TD against the Giants in the second quarter today But the play was overturned, and this incredibly intricate dance became all for nothing (via @cjzero): Please follow Sports Page on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story »