…to read about it. As reported by InsideFacebook:
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14
Aug
08
12
Aug
08
…if I kept this just for me, to convince my co-workers at Fullsix NY that I’m an endless source of information when it comes to Web Design and Online Marketing: AJAX, CSS, UI, SEO, CMS, SN, PPC… Acronyms suddenly became meaningful!
via SwissMiss
01
Jul
08
Absolut Vodka hires Kanye West and gets the infomercial treatment.
The Internet is listening: Netflix will keep profiles up. Why did they even want to take them down in the first place when every single site tries to become a social network?
One day, someone smart in an ad agency will use the Image Fulgurator for one of their client and receive a Cannes Lion. As described by Mr Kottke:
The Image Fulgurator is an ingenious device that detects the flash from nearby cameras and quickly inserts a message onto whatever is being photographed so that it shows up in any photos being taken.
Bored at work? Still playing that penguin launched circa 2004? Update your bookmarks and try the Hedgehog Launch. Every-one talks about it.
And finally, a useful information today: Google has been developing a new algorithm for indexing textual content in Flash files of all kinds, from Flash menus, buttons and banners, to self-contained Flash websites. At last, your flash micro-sites won’t be ignored by the giant crawler!
23
May
08
Back in SxSW last March, Kathy Sierra introduced her audience to her friend Gary Vaynerchuk, who is, according to her, the “best example of someone who kicks ass at everything he does”:
On winelibrary.com, Gary shares his passion for wine with 80,000 viewers a day. Increase his stats, subscribe to his motivational show on iTunes andwatch it on the subway on your way to work in the morning. So much energy can only wake you up!
He already published 450 episodes. They all use the same recipe: a webcam, a bottle or two, a glass, a bucket to spit, and a super-excited Gary.
Gary uses many 2.0 online tools to promote his brand: himself. Friend him up on Corkd.com where he posts wine reviews, on facebook, twitter, pownce, linkedin, viddler, myspace…
He just released
To support his book, Gary does a TV-tour. Keep an eye on your TV guide, according to his previous national TV appearances (Conan O’Brian, Ellen DeGeneres), it should be worth spending some time on your couch. The weather sucks anyway.
With his passion and the love from his fans, he turned the wine-merchant family business in New Jersey from a $4.5 millions to now a $60m-a-year enterprise.
I am always embarrassed when I go out because my friends think that, as the son of French great wine-makers, I probably know everything about wine, so I am always asked to pick the bottle. Truth is, I have no wine culture at all. Friends, Mum, Dad, I’ve ordered Gary’s book this morning, you’ll soon be able to trust me when I say that we should go for the 2005 Chateau Lafayette Reneau Dry Riesling for its floral aromas, bright citrus flavors abound on the tongue.
13
May
08
The video above explains in great deal of details how Google is gonna help making the web more social. Following similar data portability announcements by Facebook and MySpace.
Looks like your online posse will follow you everywhere soon. And grow.
With this functionality, there’s no end to the possibilities. A small site dedicated to mountain biking in Moab, for example, would be able to have members who could exchange maps, tips, and pictures of their latest rides. A stroke victims support site could help grieving family members assist one another by sharing advice. A politician’s site could enable supporters to advocate their viewpoints. A musician’s site could give fans the chance to interact full tilt with the band and one another.
As read on the GoogleBlog.
09
Apr
08
Remember my desperate cry for help to get an invite for FFFFOUND? Well, I never got one but it doesn’t really matter. Now I can play with We Heart It.
It’s pretty much the same concept, a social bookmarking tool for images and videos, except that it’s open to everyone. Great inspiration igniter for designers.
But can the 2 sites co-exist or will only one survive the design bookmarking war? Will the invite-only kill FFFFOUND or will it do the opposite, re-enforce the quality of the shared items while We Heart It becomes too mass-market to be considered by the design industry people?
19
Mar
08
Finally, the Privacy Controls in Facebook have been enhanced to give you control over who can see what. Block your ex from seeing any type of content, keep your boss away from your photos and videos tagged of you, and your lame brother from your status updates so that he doesn’t report to Mum.
What, you haven’t heard about Sex and the City Charlotte’s privacy issues? It’s here, and
14
Mar
08
I came across this amazing series of animation at SxSW, developed by the CommonCraft people. A bit like a friendly and condensed version of the “for Dummies” books. But on YouTube.
You’ve been using Twitter for a while now and your friends still think that you’re a psycho. Your client is struggling with RSS feeds and your Mum doesn’t get why you spend so much time on Facebook. Show them these videos:
Also available: Wikis, RSS, Social Networking, Blogs, Online Photo Sharing, Social Bookmarking, and finally Zombies…
Totally in line with my new hero’s presentation at SxSW, Kathy Sierra: “What your customers want from you or your product is simple: they want to kick ass, because no one likes to suck!”
13
Mar
08
A couple of hours ago I was at my friend’s house testing Mosh on his N95, and we just wanted to keep going, installing all sorts of themes and applications like the inclinometer for your car or a divx player. It was a downloading frenzy and it was fun.
Mosh really surprised me, I visited it months ago but I just didn’t find the time or the “drive” to give it a run (I don’t own a Nokia). So, the opportunity came naturally.
This is Nokia’s fans and developers community (Beta) open for all who wish to register. All content available for download is free.
Contributors really participate in this network; I counted 15.608 themes, ring tones, wallpapers and widgets. Users also experiment, with a grand total of 30.261.665 downloads - and counting. They also give ratings and other feedback on all sorts of issues.
Nokia is truly listening to its consumers and has now this huge virtual-commune-lab at its disposal, with a tremendous amount of valuable marketing intelligence that needs to be processed in order to build better applications and cell phones most consumers want.
And now for something completely different: have you seen Adobe’s wonderful playing cards animation? If not, you should. I guess more than anyone, the toolmakers know their tools.
26
Feb
08
A good visual reminder that there are other social networks than Facebook and MySpace. Would love to see an update with more recent stats, but it’s a good start! Spotted in a French newspaper by the great BFFB. (We’ll be at SxSW too if you want to meet!)
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