Ms. Adverthinker http://www.msadverthinker.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:40:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en links for 2008-12-02 http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/12/02/links-for-2008-12-02/ http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/12/02/links-for-2008-12-02/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:03:55 +0000 Emily Reeves http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/12/02/links-for-2008-12-02/
  • I’m So Totally, Digitally Close to You - Clive Thompson - NYTimes.com
    A couple months old, but worth re-reading.
    (tags: digital Facebook social networking media online technology)
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  • “A few weeks ago, IBM released a report showing 36% of people watched significantly less TV as a result of their online video viewing. Their study was based on 2,800 people polled across six countries. A more recent report from Nielsen, however, reveal…
    TV viewership not declining as a result of online video.
    (tags: TV television online video YouTube Hulu)
  • You’re Leaving a Digital Trail. What About Privacy? - NYTimes.com
    Is privacy a thing of the past?
    (tags: privacy digital social media tracking computers)
  • MediaPost Publications - Blogs And Mainstream Media Intersect - 11/26/2008
    Stats on bloggers.
    (tags: blog blogging bloggers media advertising journalism corporate personal demographics research marketing blogs technology internet online newspapers)
  • The Cool Factor - Never Let Them See You Sweat - NYTimes.com
    Remaining calm in crisis is a leadership trait.
    (tags: calm personality leadership steady)
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  • VIDEO - TIME: Walking While Working
    I want one of these set-ups!
    (tags: exercise walking working)
  • As holiday season closes in, e-books exploding in popularity
    I love my Kindle, so I am glad to see it gaining in popularity. I hope that means even more books will be offered electronically.
    (tags: books reading Amazon Kindle e-books iPhone technology)
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  • What BlackBerry Addiction says About Obama's Brain | Fast Company
    It is hard to give up when you have an addiction.
    (tags: Blackberry email addiction technology communication Obama president productivity)
  • Texters Young, Culturally Diverse, Spendy Over 'Net - MarketingVOX
    Demographics of texters.
    (tags: texting mobile phone demographics text campaign)
  • Proof of Concept: Taxi Cafe « The Vancouver indy coffee scene
    Smart ad agency, original concept.
    (tags: advertising marketing careers concepts cafe Taxi coffee shop ideas agency)
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  • Demogirl: Instruction Manuals for the Visual Generation | PSFK - Trends, Ideas & Inspiration
    Video is the new instruction manual.
    (tags: online video instruction manual how-to)
  • the new york times and facebook :: Influxinsights
    How the NY Times successfully used Facebook to build brand awareness and a following. This is one newspaper that won't die with the growth of online news consumption.
    (tags: NY Times newspaper social media technology tools Facebook newpapers)
  • Drew McLellan - The Marketing Minute: I love lists (Todd Andrlik)
    A list of lists. One day I will actually get through all these lists, although by that time they will probably be irrelevant.
    (tags: lists marketing advertising social media tools networking technology resources research)
  • TechWatch: Why Google's Best New Feature Is Evil | Fast Company
    Rate your search findings based on relevancy with Google's new feature.
    (tags: Google search media social networking sharing technology)
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  • Advertising - The $64,000 Question - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? - NYTimes.com
    Might we see a new surge is sweepstakes promotions?
    (tags: promotion sweepstakes prize advertising brands marketing)
  • Blogging at a Snail’s Pace - NYTimes.com
    Maybe it is time to slow down and make more thoughtful observations.
    (tags: blogging writing reading blog technology social media networking bloggers blogs)
  • Why Big Companies Are So Scared of Social Media - Advertising Age - DigitalNext
    (tags: social media networking online video viral YouTube marketing advertising)
    • ]]>     http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/11/25/links-for-2008-11-25/feed/     Mesmerizing http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/11/24/mesmerizing/ http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/11/24/mesmerizing/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:34:30 +0000 Emily Reeves http://www.msadverthinker.com/?p=119 I must be the last person on the planet to watch this (it has 26 million+ views on YouTube), but I have to post it here anyway.  Amazingly creative and entertaining.

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  • Drew McLellan - The Marketing Minute: The best way to grow your business
    "Employees make or break your bottom line."
    (tags: employee engagement training marketing internal communications)
  • Advertising - Riding Obama’s Coattails, Making a Buck Along the Way - NYTimes.com
    Obama the brand helps sell products.
    (tags: Obama politics election economy)
  • For Laid-Off Journalists, Free Blog Accounts - NYTimes.com
    Typepad offers free professional accounts and support to recently laid-off journalists.
    (tags: blogs blogging bailout journalists journalism newspapers bloggers Six Apart Typepad media)
    • ]]>     http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/11/24/links-for-2008-11-24/feed/     National Day of Listening http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/11/24/national-day-of-listening/ http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/11/24/national-day-of-listening/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:57:20 +0000 Emily Reeves http://www.msadverthinker.com/?p=117 StoryCorps has declared Friday, November 28th the first national National Day of Listening in an effort to encourage family members to share their life stories with each other, record them in some way and then share those stories so they live on.

    The website has sample shared stories and a downloadable guide to help you with your interview.

    This is something that I plan to do with my 89-year-old grandmother this Thanksgiving.  She always has fantastic stories about her life that I have somehow never heard before.  This time, I will record these stories.

    “Everyone has a story and every life counts.”

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  • The “O” in Obama - Campaign Stops Blog - NYTimes.com
    Designing the Obama logo.
    (tags: logo design Obama politics election brand campaign president graphic designer)
  • Capturing Classic Literature with Book Design | PSFK - Trends, Ideas & Inspiration
    Books just got cooler.
    (tags: books reading design)
  • Puppies Power a Web Video Start-Up - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com
    I told you watching these puppies was addictive!
    (tags: puppies dogs online video web internet social media networking live UStreamTV)
  • LIFE photo archive hosted by Google
    Very cool search tool for historical images.
    (tags: Life Google news images photos search culture journalism photography history)
  • Report: Millennials Will Route Around IT Departments - ReadWriteWeb
    (tags: millennial technology IT social media twitter Facebook internet online youth business career)
  • Being Peter Kim: A List of Social Media Marketing Examples
    (tags: marketing social media online networking technology business Facebook brand strategy)
  • Case Study: Ford’s Approach to Social Media | Altitude Branding
    (tags: social media marketing advertising Facebook online networking technology Ford')
  • 13 Ways Social Media Can Improve Your Career | davefleet.com
    (tags: social media networking career jobs technology blog twitter Facebook online)
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  • J. Crew Benefits as Mrs. Obama Wears the Brand - NYTimes.com
    (tags: JCrew Obama clothing style online sales search marketing advertising spokesperson)
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  • The New MacBook’s Green Credentials - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com
    (tags: green conservation Apple Steve Jobs MacBook Mac)
  • Advertising - Pepsi Shifts to a New Ad Agency - NYTimes.com
    (tags: Pepsi advertising agency account)
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  • AFP: Obama to YouTube weekly address
    Impressive.
    (tags: Obama technology social media online video)
  • Say Goodbye to BlackBerry? If Obama Has to, Yes He Can - NYTimes.com
    This makes me sad for Obama. I can't image separating myself from my communications tools.
    (tags: technology Blackberry Obama communications social white house politics privacy)
  • I Also Want to Write About Barack Obama! - Advertising Age - Campaign Trail
    Jump on board!
    (tags: Obama politics advertising social media networking technology campaign case study)
  • Social media as surrogate for product.
    Could explain some of my habits.
    (tags: social media networking shopping buying companionship relationships love retail)
    • ]]>     http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/11/16/links-for-2008-11-16/feed/     I Dare You Not to Watch http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/11/15/i-dare-you-not-to-watch/ http://www.msadverthinker.com/2008/11/15/i-dare-you-not-to-watch/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:54:49 +0000 Emily Reeves http://www.msadverthinker.com/?p=112 How can you not get mesmerized by these cute puppies?  I can’t believe they are not selling advertising space on that bed.  Over 30,000 people have tuned in to watch these puppies sleep and play.  Surely we in the ad industry can learn something from this.
    Free video streaming by Ustream

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  • YouTube Adds Another Revenue Source - NYTimes.com
    YouTube to finally make some money?
    (tags: YouTube advertising Google technology search)
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