Monthly Archives: October 2009
PR Week/MS&L releases social media survey results: Start strategizing!
So we know you’re good at uploading the latest pictures of your cat to Facebook, but what about doing something productive with your business? The latest PRWeek/MS&L survey shows that 37% of respondents don’t use social media tools in their … Continue reading
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5 Must-Haves for Effective Web Site Design
There are a lot of principles that create good web design. Here I’ve highlighted what I think are the five most important tools to effective design. 1. White Space This may seem contrary to the small voice inside you that … Continue reading
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The future of media as told by Hulu CEO Jason Kilar
I had the opportunity to attend an interesting lecture last night by Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu and fellow UNC j-school alum (go heels). If you’re not familiar with it (and you should be), Hulu.com brings together video from more than … Continue reading
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5 reasons videos go viral
Chances are you have passed along the link to your favorite YouTube video to at least one unsuspecting loved one or cubicle neighbor. But why? (Don’t think too hard. I’m going to tell you). Top 5 reasons videos go viral … Continue reading
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3 Ways to Increase Interactivity in TV and Film
Ok, coach potatoes – you can run but you can’t hide. TV and film are on the fast track to interactivity. 3 Ways to Increase Interactivity in TV/Film Let life imitate art (or vice versa) It’s important to stay grounded … Continue reading
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Watch mobile searches double in the U.S. before your very eyes
Since I wrote about data visualization tools earlier this week, it’s only right that I take a few minutes to show you just how easy this chart-making business can be. I used Google Docs to throw together a quick chart … Continue reading
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I saw the sign (data visualization tools)
Good design starts with comprehensible data visualization. As Ken O’Grady put it in his latest book, The Information Design Handbook, the best information design goes unnoticed by the viewer because it conveys information quickly and effectively. Graphs and charts are … Continue reading
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Good examples of interactivity from Ellyn Angelotti of Poynter Institute
In a recent interview with Ellyn Angelotti, interactivity editor at the Poynter Institute, she created a quick list of her preferred tools and examples of interactivity that I would like to share with you. Here’s a sampling: Utterli- http://www.utterli.com The … Continue reading
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Top 10 Reasons Why We Will Love Google Wave
In case you haven’t heard, Google sent invitations to a privileged 100,000 users to test a beta version of the new Google wave this week. Since most of us can’t get our hands on it (unless you’re one of those … Continue reading
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