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Jeff Dachis :: Social Business Design

2009-11-13T18:57:00.001Z

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

Predictions 2010 :: #2 :: Real-time gets real

2009-11-10T15:18:00.001Z

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:

Made with Processing

2009-11-08T22:19:00.000Z

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

What should the ad industry take from TED?

2009-11-08T14:57:00.003Z

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

YouTube rolls out keyword ad trial

2009-11-05T22:29:00.004Z

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

Absolutely the best ad I've seen in ages

2009-11-03T12:24:00.003Z

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.

Predictions 2010 :: #1 :: The rise of Android

2009-11-02T01:57:00.002Z

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

Keep it simple

2009-10-19T17:29:00.000+01:00

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

Media140: Exploring the future of the real-time web

2009-10-16T22:48:00.002+01:00

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

Gary has the count

2009-10-13T16:47:00.003+01:00

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

This is no J-curve

2009-09-30T12:38:00.001+01:00

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

The house party

2009-09-29T14:02:00.001+01:00

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

Simple & powerful often wins

2009-09-23T18:25:00.003+01:00

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

The Towers

2009-09-11T12:05:00.001+01:00

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.

Don't You Forget About John Hughes

2009-08-07T15:21:00.006+01:00

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

Revolution Magazine's Top 10 Tweeters

2009-08-05T13:38:00.000+01:00

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

Palin's a poet, and she don't even knowit

2009-07-28T20:52:00.002+01:00

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

140 Character Interview with Dave Trott

2009-07-27T15:49:00.001+01:00

140 Character Interview with Dave TrottI had the great pleasure to interview one of adland's greats, Dave Trott, the creative director of Chick Smith Trott. To mix thing up a bit, I interviewed him on Twitter, which meant that his answers needed to be 140 characters of less. I saw Adweek's Brian Morrissey do this a few times on his Twitter stream, so I thought I'd give it a try. I think it went

Remix culture: The Tarantino Mixtape

2009-07-23T14:30:00.000+01:00

Remix culture: The Tarantino Mixtape Not much to say, really. A brilliant mash-up by Eclectic Method plus and an fantastic example of remix culture in action. Lovit. Via @armandoalves.

The importance of having a customer obsession

2009-07-23T12:03:00.002+01:00

The importance of having a customer obsession"Graphic recording" by Sunni Brown and Marilyn MartinLast night, Amazon.com announced the intent to purchase hot ecommerce start-up Zappos for 10 million Amazon shares (or around $807 million). Wow, right? But, why am I writign about it?Zappos is a unique kind of company. One that truly puts customers first and considers itself a customer service

Be right back!

2009-07-20T00:35:00.001+01:00

Be right back!These past few months have been some of the busiest and most wonderful times of my life. Work has always kept me on the move, but I don't think anything really prepares you for what happens when you have your first child. Julia is a wonder, and K and I feel blessed.But the truth is that it has not left me with much time to blog. I have a bunch of draft posts, several "must blog

Alok, Be Better!

2009-06-04T18:20:00.000+01:00

Alok, Be Better! Our good friend and colleague Alok was injured in a bad accident just outside of Delhi. He's recovering with a rebuilt arm, and we're thinking of him. So, we did this Animoto to help him Be Better. :-) Get better soon!

Mobile news from Spotify

2009-06-03T11:41:00.003+01:00

Mobile news from SpotifyBeen waiting for this ever since they launched. When I spoke to Jon Mitchell about Spotify, he mentioned mobile but didn't/couldn't provide much detail. At the 2009 Google I/O Developer Sandbox, Gustav Soderstrom provided a lot of information about the new service: Looks solid, right? Here's a short demo on Android that I found here: Here's the blurb from the

Step forward: Be bold. Be better.

2009-05-13T20:47:00.001+01:00

Step forward: Be bold. Be better. Having the courage of your convictions is not always easy. Having the strength and determination to put it on the line and do what is right takes courage. It takes a lot of effort to be better, but it is worth it! I disovered this clip while watching Denuo's Rishad Tobaccowala when he presented at Y&R's "7 Minutes to Reinvent the Internet (for

We got time

2009-04-28T15:02:00.000+01:00

We got timeAll kinds of awesome. No post-production: All done in camera. All the animations for the music video to Moray McLaren's 'We Got Time' were created, drawn and coloured by director David Wilson. From their description: All the animations seen in the video were created IN CAMERA. Using both praxinoscopes and the technique of matching up the frame rate of the spinning record to