tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32379042010-04-08T11:50:43.550+01:00postcards from the blogosphereGeorge Nimehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03016030355615307882noreply@blogger.comBlogger1563125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237904.post-85188004429351198222010-03-24T20:45:00.000Z2010-03-24T20:46:12.655Z

The future of TV is social"The 4th Dimension" is an article I wrote that looks at the way real-time social media is changing the way we interact with television. It is from the latest issue of Contagious Magazine, and they've kindly let me share it with you.The 4th DimensionContagious Magazine, Issue 22by George Nimeh Whether shows, news or sport, content pushed out via TV continues to dominate

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Walking the talk :: Don't be evilMany companies talk about doing things differently; about being a different kind of company, willing to eschew the trappings and pitfalls of other businesses in order to pave their own way and define their own destiny rather than have it thrust upon them. This is what Google is doing in China, and from my own perspective I think we should applaud their actions.In

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Crimbo in DeutschlandWe've been coming to Wertheim for Christmas on and off for 14 years, but this is the first year we've got interwebs here at Karl's home. So, here's a Christmas playlist to celebrate this wonderful new world of Deutsches connectivity.Louis Armstrong, Zat You Santa ClausRyan Adams, Hey Parker It's ChristmasFeist, Please Be PatientThe Jackson 5, Santa Claus is Coming to

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LG wants you to Give It A PonderThe latest from LG is an anti-mobile bullying campaign called Give It A Ponder, which asks "What would JL's Beard Do?" For you non-Yanks, JL (the dude with the beard) is James Lipton, who hosts a famous and oft-parodied show called �Inside the Actors Studio.�The site uses a clever widget-y thing that some of you will recognize from Modernista!�s agency site or the

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The Google phone is realImages courtesy of EngadgetThe often mentioned and then subsequently dismissed rumours throughout 2009 of a Google phone have turned out to be true, and the competitive landscape in the mobile phone market has just fundamentally changed overnight.The first Google phone looks like an iPhone with a slightly larger, high-quality touch screen, a scroll wheel ... and Android.

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Simple, brilliant, banned I think this is a brilliant campaign. By tagging the photos with your name, you essentially create a social object that gets shared with everyone in your Facebook network ... and instead of being shared by Ikea, it is shared by you, because you tagged yourself. Like the Whopper Sacrifice, it is simple and powerful. Like the Whopper Sacrifice, it has been banned by

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As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could flyThanks Tom, I'd almost forgotten about this. Happy Thanksgiving from Les Nessman ... and me.

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My nominee for video of the yearAn instant classic from the Muppets Studio. If this doesn't make you smile, I'm not sure what will.On YouTube, you can watch it in HD.Here's the original: Any way the wind blows...

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Jeff Dachis :: Social Business Design"The Enterprise is Dead. Long Live the Enterprise!" Amen, brotha.

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Predictions 2010 :: #2 :: Real-time gets real2010 will see massive growth and increasing importance of real-time. Not just as a buzzword - though it will mainstream as the latest buzzword bingo term very soon - but as a true way of thinking about data and the way people use, interpret and represent it.Over on Mashable, Bernard Moon did a good job of grouping real-time into four categories:

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Made with Processing Springs and Particles by Matthew FoxMost of the time when I see projects made with Processing, they're very creative and very cool. Whatever it is, Processing seems to bring out the creative technologist in people. Here's a little of what Wikipedia says about it: Processing is an open source "programming language and integrated development environment (IDE) built for the

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What should the ad industry take from TED?Photo courtesy TED, from FlickrHard to believe, but TED Global was four months ago. I'm a big fan of TED (even though I'm generally skeptical of pricey conferences), because it is such a unique and inspiring event. Campaign Magazine was nice enough to ask me for my thoughts on what the ad industry can learn from TED. Here's what I wrote:TED is a window on

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YouTube rolls out keyword ad trial Marketing's Fiona Ramsay asked me for some thoughts on YouTube's Promoted Videos, the ad programme that combines Google AdWords with YouTube videos, allowing advertisers to create keyword-targeted campaign. Extending Promoted Videos to AdSense sites broadens the reach, while providing another way to earn from ad inventory. The article which includes a

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Absolutely *the* best ad I've seen in agesEvery once in a while, I see an ad that reminds me why traditional advertising still has a very valid place in the media mix. This is one of them. So, before you decide that TV advertising is punch-drunk dead and KO'd, check out this self-promotional spot from John Nolan Films.Seriously strong.

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Predictions 2010 :: #1 :: The rise of AndroidThe importance of the emergence of the Android operating system and Android-based handsets (12 of them from almost every major manufacturer in early 2010, reportedly) cannot be underestimated. Mobile manufacturers and operators have been struggling to find a true competitor for the iPhone, and 2010 will see the first hardware/software combinations that

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Keep it simpleAlternate name for this post: Don't build Frankenstein. Discovered on stuffthathappens.com thanks to LMFM's Twitter account.

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Media140: Exploring the future of the real-time webIn case you haven't heard, I'm helping organize the Media140 conference in London on 26 October 2009. We've got a truly exceptional group of speakers lined up, including a keynote address by AKQA CEO Tom Bedecarre!http://media140.com/brands/The first Media140 conference was held earlier this year and tackled the issue of real-time media and the

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Gary has the count From Personalize Media: The social web has exploded in the last year and below are some of the key data points that the �Gary�s Social Media Count� is based on (many will be updated!).20 hours of video uploaded every minute onto YouTube (source YouTube blog Aug 09)Facebook 600k new members per day, and photos, videos per month, 700mill & 4 mill respectively (source Inside

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This is no J-curveTo be honest, I'm pretty unimpressed by Nokia's acquisition of Dopplr.Their intention is good: Location-based social networking is all the rage and represents a massive opportunity ... if not the opportunity ... for anyone involved with mobile. Their choice, however, is rubbish: Besides a small group of loyalists, does anyone still use Dopplr? Their service has failed to evolve

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The house partyA lot of people are questioning if this is a genuine piece of marketing from Microsoft. According the Guardian's Charlie Brooker, this video for Windows 7 �launch party� is the most "shitasmic" cultural artifact in history. Microsoft's grinning robots or the Brotherhood of the Mac. Which is worse?Charlie Brooker, The GuardianHilariously worrisome, isn't it? If you know if this

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Simple & powerful often winsIn the age of real-time social media, simple and powerful is a winning combination, and that's why I remain very bullish about Facebook.Some early adopters are less interested in Facebook these days. Some pundits and critics have even questioned its viability. But the constant and impressive uptick in their numbers continues to define their success. They�re extending

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The TowersSometimes it feels like yesterday. Sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago. Regardless, I often think about it. I miss you, NYC. I miss the NYC before that day. Things are fine and the city (and indeed the world) has moved on, for the most part. But I miss what we had before that day.Today it feels like yesterday.

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Don't You Forget About John HughesJohn Hughes defined my teens. Growing up with his films made my teenage years bearable. He defined what it was to be an American teenager in the 1980's and taught me that I was not alone. Basically, he made films that said it was ok to be a fucked up confused American teen. The aggregation of his characters are part of me and probably part of anyone my age who

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Revolution Magazine's Top 10 TweetersHere's a shameless ego boosting post: Gareth Jones pulled together aTop 10 of tweeters, and he included me along with a bunch of folks youshould follow. I'd also recommend following Gareth @GJ. @dbedwood Left handed, auburn (not ginger) and creative partner at Lean Mean Fighting Machine.@malbonsterTim Malbon is co-founder of Made by Many, a service design

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Palin's a poet, and she don't even know'itYes, this is waaaay off-topic, but regular readers of this blog will know that I'm a sucker for a good Palin joke. This was too good to resist.William Shatner Makes Palin's Speech Into Poetry "Sarah Palin's final speech as Governor of Alaska baffled many. Conan O'Brien realized it was a poem and asked William Shatner to recite it verbatim. Hilarity

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