tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:36:29 +0000Social MediaMarketingPhotographyDesignFilmSportsTechnologyEducationMusicblogging about what i likehttp://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)Blogger191125blikehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-9004938604316416873Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:36:00 +00002012-02-14T07:36:29.418-08:00TechnologyMarketingSome things are just make sense, regardless of research. The thought that by targeting your audience with a multichannel approach would increase your reach makes sense, and now there is some evidence in the form or research to back that up (Source: eMarketer). July 2011 data from Yahoo! and advertising agency Razorfish revealed that while watching TV, 66% of US mobile device owners http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/rVOdbR6TTI0/multichannel-approach-for-multitaskers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/rVOdbR6TTI0" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2012/02/multichannel-approach-for-multitaskers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-3629806485759093059Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:04:00 +00002012-01-26T07:04:33.514-08:00TechnologyPhotographyEducationVia The Smithsonian, and courtesy of NASA, comes the highest resolution image of earth ever. Ladies and gentlemen, we are floating in space. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/SXBzggAkSlA/highest-resolution-image-of-earth-ever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/SXBzggAkSlA" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2012/01/highest-resolution-image-of-earth-ever.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-3079218823996698541Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:21:00 +00002012-01-18T10:21:47.945-08:00TechnologySocial MediaCliff Mass has built quite the following here in Seattle with his Cliff Mass Weather Blog. The University of Washington professor has a unique style that appeals to a lot of the folks here in the PNW. He gets fairly technical but what you end up with is a better understanding of how weather systems work and why it can be so hard to predict. I particularly love the way he geeks out over fancy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/ryjXZ0dMvrA/cliff-mass-seattle-weather-celeb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/ryjXZ0dMvrA" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2012/01/cliff-mass-seattle-weather-celeb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-8064697955921433177Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:06:00 +00002012-01-13T08:06:25.978-08:00MusicFilmOh this looks fantastic. Another instant classic. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/MOJVd_tVyQo/moonrise-kingdom-by-wes-anderson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/MOJVd_tVyQo" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2012/01/moonrise-kingdom-by-wes-anderson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-7557239649681207236Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:20:00 +00002012-01-10T08:20:32.101-08:00TechnologyMarketingSocial MediaAccording to an Econsultancy article published today, Glamour magazine recently published a "social" edition where they produced 512,339 engagements using QR codes. Among a readership of approximately 2M that is about 25%. Very impressive. They also collected 50,814 Facebook "likes". One key to such a high conversion rate is that this was a highly targeted campaign with easy to follow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/evutfs0FPzc/finally-qr-code-success-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/evutfs0FPzc" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2012/01/finally-qr-code-success-story.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-8226827287804580764Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:15:00 +00002012-01-10T07:15:09.593-08:00MusicRadiohead just announced additional dates on their US tour including a stop in Seattle at Key Arena on April 9th. Get the details here. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/5SUVsM-o1JU/radiohead-west-coast-tour-seattle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/5SUVsM-o1JU" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2012/01/radiohead-west-coast-tour-seattle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-7592902371106511286Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:51:00 +00002012-01-09T07:51:25.767-08:00MarketingSocial MediaAccording to HubSpot, 71% of folks are more likely to purchase something based on social media referrals. This infographic is a great illustration of the importance of ecommerce inbound marketing. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/JexNYgmNmOg/infographic-purchasing-decisions-social.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/JexNYgmNmOg" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2012/01/infographic-purchasing-decisions-social.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-121396228477815315Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:37:00 +00002012-01-04T07:37:55.966-08:00TechnologyMarketingSocial MediaAnother great infographic. This time via the HubSpot blog we get a great visual representation covering marketing automation, which is loosely defined as using a combination of technology and software to help move your prospects through the sales funnel. It doesn't necessarily create new leads, but rather cultivates them once they are in your funnel. From: HubSpot Marketing Software http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/2wNQ52XQW_w/infographic-marketing-automation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/2wNQ52XQW_w" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2012/01/infographic-marketing-automation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-2348625287858501359Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:25:00 +00002011-12-22T08:27:29.495-08:00MusicFor your listening pleasure. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/LB_bJUVfxJ0/radiohead-daily-mail-staircase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/LB_bJUVfxJ0" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/12/radiohead-daily-mail-staircase.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-2821176148452395129Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-12-20T08:00:05.065-08:00SportsWelcome back NBA. I admit it, I missed you. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/Vn-XkJ39UUc/deandre-jordan-posterizes-lakers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/Vn-XkJ39UUc" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/12/deandre-jordan-posterizes-lakers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-6693601591711002746Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:19:00 +00002011-12-19T15:19:04.371-08:00MarketingSocial MediaThis infographic comes via Mashable and is a fascinating look into what influences our purchasing decisions on the web. View the full size version here. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/T_m-f0QhMRs/infographic-science-of-sharing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/T_m-f0QhMRs" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/12/infographic-science-of-sharing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-2880721700624258418Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:47:00 +00002011-12-09T07:52:41.106-08:00TechnologyMarketingWinning the Zero Moment of Truth is a new (free) eBook by Googler Jim Lecinski, Managing Director of US Sales and Service. He defines the zero moment of truth, or ZMOT as it is affectionately known, as the online decision-making moment. That moment when everything aligns and you proceed to click buy. If you're a marketer, a CEO, a sales rep, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this eBook on marketing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/u09MCKC2HD8/winning-zero-moment-of-truth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/u09MCKC2HD8" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/12/winning-zero-moment-of-truth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-7526254475493434715Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:03:00 +00002011-12-02T08:06:50.849-08:00SportsMarketingMarshawn Lynch reveals his secret. Taste the rainbow. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/o5Ylteo4CAA/skittles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/o5Ylteo4CAA" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/12/skittles.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-3929960035364660405Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:05:00 +00002011-11-29T08:08:43.824-08:00TechnologyMarketingSpend, spend, spend. A little light reading (with pictures of course) regarding Cyber Monday history via our good friend at OmLinks. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/yi7wdPlbqMM/infographic-history-of-cyber-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/yi7wdPlbqMM" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/11/infographic-history-of-cyber-monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-6102324939657781766Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:28:00 +00002011-11-22T15:40:46.150-08:00MarketingSocial MediaAccording to eMarketer small business prefer Facebook over other social media sites in order to connect with customers one-on-one. Second only to email for online methods. It's got 750 million members and has an easy to use self-serve ad system, no wonder. However, 72% have not incorporated any mobile into their marketing mix. None. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/VmNa_8uiBcQ/smbs-love-facebook-but-fall-behind-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/VmNa_8uiBcQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/11/smbs-love-facebook-but-fall-behind-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-2869426410061086327Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:24:00 +00002011-11-15T15:27:17.796-08:00SportsDerek Fletcher has done a very elegant job of explaining the game of baseball in an "infographic" manner. Well done. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/H9q3Y1RJOpo/infographic-baseball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/H9q3Y1RJOpo" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/11/infographic-baseball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-2414130616566806671Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +00002011-11-08T09:06:44.470-08:00MarketingSince we are in the process of putting together a Kickstarter project, this infographic is very timely. Interesting to note the in 2013 Gartner predicts that crowdfunding will generate over $6 billion...what project would you like to crowdfund? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/2iR93AmPLqY/infographic-crowdfunding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/2iR93AmPLqY" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/11/infographic-crowdfunding.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-228434190201387558Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:13:00 +00002011-11-03T08:13:38.636-07:00MarketingSocial MediaHere's a nice infographic from Webmarketing123 outlining the current state of digital marketing for B2B and B2C. Here are a few highlights: 57% of B2Bs say SEO makes the biggest impact on their lead generation activities 55% of companies have closed deals from social media leads Social media is expected to see the biggest increase in investment moving into 2012 B2B marketers invest 1/3 of theirhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/v4PDj81NO-M/infographic-digital-marketing-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/v4PDj81NO-M" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/11/infographic-digital-marketing-report.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-6198747371762917668Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:55:00 +00002011-10-31T09:55:50.068-07:00SportsWas it me or was this over before it started? Game six certainly felt like a game seven with all of the late inning heroics. Momentum is so important in sports and the Rangers lost it on Thursday night. Congrats to Mr. Freese for winning the series MVP. And to think he quit baseball at one point in his career. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/aF4ZM_dJ9b0/world-series-game-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/aF4ZM_dJ9b0" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/10/world-series-game-7.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-1779813494668981917Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:38:00 +00002011-10-28T15:38:23.222-07:00SportsOne for the ages. Epic. To echo Vin Scully's call of Kirk Gibson's famous 1988 World Series home run, "I don't believe what I just saw." Where does this rank in the lore of game sixes? Among the best? You bet. The Rangers needed one strike to win it all. Twice. And twice the Cardinals fought back. It felt like a game seven and truthfully, it will be hard to top it. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/xQ9JHjQqZc4/world-series-game-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/xQ9JHjQqZc4" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/10/world-series-game-6.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-8921545056160697800Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:20:00 +00002011-10-26T07:20:23.358-07:00MusicThis one will get your toe tappin'. New track by one of the best acts in the country. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/z-PHS5tik0E/black-keys-lonely-boy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/z-PHS5tik0E" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/10/black-keys-lonely-boy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-1115418693060901024Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:27:00 +00002011-10-26T07:21:23.440-07:00SportsThis one was a dandy. Texas 4 and St. Louis 2. Game 6 tomorrow. This has been the best series in several years. Back and forth momentum shifts. Here is a great recap of last night's action from Fox Sports. Nice bow tie Ken.   http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/dA7Cjfgtdy0/world-series-game-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/dA7Cjfgtdy0" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/10/world-series-game-5.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-5294853975192916984Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:24:00 +00002011-10-24T15:25:33.664-07:00SportsA billion dollar industry. A $4.5 billion dollar industry. Seriously. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/YjeJ0p7qKXY/infographic-fantasy-sports.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/YjeJ0p7qKXY" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/10/infographic-fantasy-sports.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-6238482023434196586Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:18:00 +00002011-10-24T15:25:33.668-07:00SportsThe Rangers managed to shift the momentum. Again. After the game 3 blowout Derek Holland threw a gem of a game. And he has a sweet mustache to boot. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/GjygC5njh4I/world-series-game-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/GjygC5njh4I" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/10/world-series-game-4.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393203544083836657.post-4277042886439167272Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:21:00 +00002011-10-24T15:25:33.657-07:00SportsWow. This one was memorable for different reasons. 3 home runs by Albert Pujols and some controversy. Pujols joined Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson as the only player to hit 3 home runs in a World Series game. Impressive. Associated Press The controversy occurred at first base. According to replays the Rangers' Mike Napoli appeared to tag out the Cardinals' Matt Holiday, but that isn't what http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blike/~3/A6b9TUsMLNA/world-series-game-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stein Broeder)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blike/~4/A6b9TUsMLNA" height="1" width="1"/>http://steinbroeder.blogspot.com/2011/10/world-series-game-3.html