Monthly Archives: January 2013
What Is a Brand?
January 31, 2013
Believe it or not, one of the questions I hear most often is – what is a brand? It’s no secret that I am a brand-driven guy. As exciting as new technology is, I’ve always viewed social and digital media … Read More
Twitter’s New Vine App Redefines Video Content in Six Seconds
January 28, 2013
Last Thursday Twitter introduced Vine, an engaging new way to create and share concise mobile video content. Actually, Twitter announced their acquisition of Vine Labs and their signature app. Like all things Twitter, Vine is defined by its brevity. What … Read More
Building a Commitment Engine for Your Business (Book Review)
January 24, 2013
Commitment. Passion. Culture. Strategy. These big words get bandied about exhaustively in business settings large and small. In some cases these buzzwords get strung together in team meetings in an ill-defined way prompting many to recall that line in The … Read More
What Does Facebook Graph Search Mean for Brands?
January 16, 2013
On Tuesday, Facebook announced a new feature to their billion-plus users — Graph Search. After heralding this exciting new announcement (video below) many were left wondering what Facebook Graph Search is beyond an enhanced search feature and what it means … Read More
Beyond Followers: Elevating Your Passionate Customers
January 14, 2013
We need more likes on our Facebook page! We need more followers on Twitter! More! More! MORE! Okay. Then what? As brands of all shapes and sizes race to get build an increasingly social brand, the early focus is often … Read More
Jerry Orbach, Instagram, & Social Media Transparency
January 4, 2013
Dirty Dancing is a perfect example of a guilty pleasure movie that my wife and I often stop and watch when we see it on TV. Near the end — just after “No one puts Baby in the corner” — … Read More