The Best Of “What’s Hot” On Google+
If you treat yourself to a few minutes on the ‘What’s Hot’ feature on Google+, you’ll encounter plenty of dumb stuff. But on occasion, you’ll see some truly amusing and interesting items.
read moreRooting and Flashing: Why I Spent A Weekend Conquering My Android Phone
It’s sad that I had to spend four or five hours to get my phone to operate at its fullest potential and give me all the options and control I want. On the other hand, it’s encouraging — thrilling, even — to find a massive community of people devoted to achieving that very goal.
read more5 Things Content Marketers Can Learn From William Shatner — Or Something Like That
This must be shared with the world. As if the music doesn’t merit enough attention, the video is a damn gem. Watch it and then try to honestly tell me you aren’t moved, deep down inside.
read moreKey To Mobile Marketing Success: Make People Care
Is mobile marketing mainstream? Is this finally the “year of mobile“? The answer to those questions is — and probably will be for some time — it depends. Are you asking about some specific part of the mobile marketing mix, like SMS communication or mobile app development? Or are you waiting for the non-mobile efforts [...]
read moreSuspended From Google+: Lessons From The Dark Side
We openly flaunted Google’s ‘no businesses’ rule on the new social network. Then we got cut off. Here’s some advice for Google when it finally gets around to enabling business profiles.
read moreI Don’t Care About Your “Digital Cinema Presentation”
A movie theater barfed up this phrase before a movie. That is a message that’s not worth communicating. It’s a message only the writer’s boss cares about. To the audience, it’s as useless as a Jujube stuck under the armrest.
read moreWe’re Hiring: Fast Horse Seeks Outstanding Design Intern
Fast Horse is looking for a versatile and creative design intern. We know there are designers out there who know Photoshop and InDesign. We know there are artists out there who can produce truly beautiful work. We’re looking for someone who can do both.
read moreYou’re Going To Like Google+
You’ll probably get invited soon to join Google’s new social network. At first blush, it’s great. Easy to set up. Easy to use. The video chat feature is very cool. But will you and your friends ditch the happening Facebook party?
read moreWhy Would Anyone Scan Your QR Code?
There’s no shortage of people talking about how to use QR codes, but very few people seem to be talking about how to use them meaningfully.
read moreFacebook Pores Over Baseball Fan Data And Provides Marketing Inspiration
A while back, my colleague Bob raised the red flag about Minnesota sports with a data-filled post proclaiming this to be the worst period for Minnesota sports — ever. If you’re a sports fan, a data geek or just someone who’s looking for a little optimism, you might find something interesting in the heaps of [...]
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