Archive for June, 2011

WowBlind

Are you WOW blind?

Posted on June 23rd, 2011 · Posted in Innovation

Kevin asked me: “Do ‘great ideas’ possess universally some sort of Wow Factor? The problems with this question: What does ‘great’ mean? And who decides what ‘wow’ is? The challenge is this: lots of people think they know what both words mean in their area of endeavor, and many of..
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WhySocial

Then Why Call it Social?

Posted on June 20th, 2011 · Posted in Our Thinking

Words mean a lot to me, which is why I don’t understand why some things are called the opposite of what they are. Like “smart” bombs. “Mild” cigars. Or “social” media. I think typing onto a tiny keypad, sending out Tweets or Facebook status updates, everything but interacting personally with..
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BestWorst

The Best & Worst Logos of 2010

Posted on June 20th, 2011 · Posted in Branding

Best… Worst…

AugmentedReality

Yet Another Augmented Reality Example

Posted on June 17th, 2011 · Posted in News & Buzz

When will we start to see this as a legit tool for marketers? Video | 3:13

Ebooks

E-Books Outsell Print Books… Surprised?

Posted on June 9th, 2011 · Posted in News & Buzz

On the heels of Border’s closing all its 399 stores… is it any surprise that e-books have outsold print books at Amazon? Read more…

TopLinks

Top Clickworthy

Posted on June 6th, 2011 · Posted in Clickworthy

The biggest change to photography since film to digital. Hey marketers! Leave those customers alone! Logos don’t have to be static. How to use Facebook to enchant your customers. The world’s craziest basketball court. How to make awesome diagrams for your presentations. Help create an email charter (if it seems..
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Quote

How Good is Good Enough?

Posted on June 5th, 2011 · Posted in Sound Advice

Do not believe you have to be better than everybody else; believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.