Tonight I was searching for a girlfriend’s video on YouTube and came across this video advertisement embedded in the site’s homepage advertising banner. It is a music video/commercial for the Toyota Sienna SUV. Think of it like a hipper, funnier, mini-informercial.
While the media and advertising worlds are in chaos, I believe the future is going [...]
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This Is the Future of Advertising
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What EVERY Business in 2010 & Beyond Needs to Understand
Consider this a wake up call. A warning. Words of wisdom from someone whose career has been dramatically affected by technology. This is exciting, scary and frankly I don’t think anyone knows what to make of whats about to happen to how we all do business.
Every company is now a media company. The sooner [...] -
Bill O’Reilly or Cartoons? What Do You Prefer?
It is hard to explain to my friends what exactly is going on with the TV industry, or why the jobs aren’t as available or rightfully paying as they once were. I have written several posts about the future of media and the content overload, cloud chaos amongst us. Here is a video that describes [...]
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India is On Fire! (In A Good Way)
I have read a lot about how US television companies, such as Discovery Communications, are beginning to focus on countries in Asia and Middle East. As we continue to merge to a global economy, I truly believe the future of television and content is international.
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A Week In La La Land
I have been in LA for the past week working and visiting friends. I took a walk down Hollywood Blvd to buy my friend a present at the store. As I made my way down the Walk of Fame, I saw so many interesting characters all trying to get noticed. From ninjas to hip-hop artists, [...]
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Purple Cow Is Important, But Not Rocket Science
My favorite marketing guru in the world is Seth Godin. With his innovative thinking and analogies, he is truly one of the most talented business writers on the planet. He has written a slew of books all based on the sociology and psychology of buying, marketing, and business. I heard that Purple Cow was one of the [...]
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A Commercial So Good, It Made Me Cry
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A Perfect Getaway Has Perfect Setting
Last night I watched A Perfect Getaway with my best friend Kristina. I am pretty picky when it comes to movies, and tend to like the ones that are “totally screwed up but could totally happen.” This movie definitely falls in that category! Here is the trailer:
I found this film exciting and unpredictable. And for [...]
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Damn Those Democrats Were Right
Much as it pains me to say this, I have to admit it – my Democrat friends were
right. They told me what would happen if I voted for McCain. I should have listened.
They told me if I voted for McCain, the nation’s hope would deteriorate,
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Google & Las Vegas: What Happens… Happens Everywhere
As we gear up for “CES 2010″ this week, there are many reasons this playground is perfect for the fiberoptic festivities. Both the Internet and Las Vegas are very special places near and dear to my heart. Everywhere I look, it amuses me with all this riff-raft about “media is dying.” I often wonder [...]