August 2010

Monday Morning Infographic: Rise of Social Networks

by Rob Sears.

I thought I would kick the week off with some lighter commentary than usual. I recently came across a neat little infographic that explores the rise of social networks over time.

Old Spice social media campaign wins Emmy

by Rob Sears.

By now most people have seen one or more of the non-sequitur Old Spice ads featuring spokesman Isaiah Mustafa. These ads brought us such gems as:
 

Great Samsung viral video

by Rob Sears.

There is a great video making the rounds on YouTube where a group of Welsh farmers outfit their flock of sheep with LED vests and use herding dogs to organize them into amazing works of art.

Facebook Announces "Places"

by Rob Sears.

Yesterday, Facebook announced their newest application - Places. With Places, users can "check in" to various locations in their area and let friends know about it.

Governments Increasingly Turning to Social Media

by Rob Sears.

In another sign that social media is becoming a major political force, the government of North Korea announced that it had launched a YouTube and a Twitter account.

Google Calls off Development of 'Wave'

by Rob Sears.

On Friday, Google announced that it would no longer be actively developing its 'Wave' product due to lack of interest.

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