Archive for April, 2010
26
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA. Tagged: cnet, EMERGING MEDIA, Facebook, google, plug-in, social media, social networks. 3 Comments
For all you, Lord of the Rings fans out there, I’m sure this posting’s title is reminiscent of the famous line, one ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them. Which is why, as a Lord of the Rings fan myself, this heading from Cnet’s writer,Caroline McCarthy caught my attention.Read more. Investigating [...]
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23
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA. Tagged: EMERGING MEDIA, flash mobs, social media. 3 Comments
Last post, I left you to ponder whether social media was simply a fluke or a wave of the future that needs to be fully embraced. If only I knew then what I know now… Thanks to the blog, EMERGENCE, by Emerging Media Contributor, thaire, I am even more convinced that the POWER of social [...]
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21
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA. Tagged: EMERGING MEDIA, future of marketing, geodata, marketing, mashable, promoted tweets, traditional media, Twitter, virgin, virgin airlines, virgin america, youtube. Leave a Comment
In the era of traditional media whenever companies wanted to alert the public to new happenings press releases were used. Products/services were launched through television/radio or even on a company’s web site. We no longer live in the age of only traditional media. Thanks to technology, we also live in an era of Emerging Media [...]
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18
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA. Tagged: EMERGING MEDIA, multiple sclerosis, national society, Walk MS 2010. 3 Comments
Greetings all! So today I have decided to spend some time focusing on a very different side of emerging media. Rather than focusing on what’s new and how these new innovations can potentially increase the market share of companies. I’ve decided to rally behind a former college mate who’s using emerging media to garner support [...]
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17
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA, marketing. Tagged: chirp, developers, EMERGING MEDIA, social media, social media platforms, Twitter, twitter ecosystem. 3 Comments
Emerging Media contributor Zach, in his blog Currentz, discusses Twitter’s foray into the advertising arena. Twitter, as mentioned in my previous post is quickly positioning itself as a social media platform that CANNOT be ignored. In keeping with its expansion, Twitter was sure to build on its current momentum by hosting its first ever developers’ [...]
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13
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA, marketing. Tagged: marketing, promoted tweets, promotion, social medias, Twitter. 2 Comments
So its official! Twitter launched “Promoted Tweets” today. According to Twitter’s blog, promoted tweets are just like regular tweets only there will be clearly marked as such. In the Q&A section of the blog it states: “There is one big difference between a Promoted Tweet and a regular Tweet. Promoted Tweets must meet a higher [...]
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10
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA, marketing. Tagged: apple, EMERGING MEDIA, iPad, iPhone, marketing, mobile marketing, mobiles, modern family, newsweek, software, Steve Jobs, technology. 2 Comments
Without realizing it or even intending so to do, it seems thus far this month my postings have revolved around Apple products. However, given that this blog is focused on emerging media and Apple has been front and center in this field recently, I suppose it makes sense. In reading Emerging Media contributor Tweetless in [...]
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9
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA. Tagged: apple, apple's iphone, ebay, EMERGING MEDIA, global internet communications, international calling, internet company, iPhone, msn messenger, Skype. 1 Comment
How far is Apple’s reach? Well, at present, it seems that Apple is ubiquitous. I thought I had exhausted all things “i” for a while, and I could move on to another topic. After all in the world of emerging media, the possibilities are endless, right? So I was grateful for the re-introduction of sorts [...]
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8
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA. Tagged: ebooks, EMERGING MEDIA, ereaders, ibooks, ibooks app, iPad, marketing, paper books. 2 Comments
Last time I posed the question how will the iBooks app affect the future of paper books? There’s been much discussion on this issue in many electronic forums. The iBooks app provides another element to the Ebooks/Ereaders phenomenon that has been around for the past few years. But does this have to signal the end [...]
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4
Apr
Posted by wadadlilady in EMERGING MEDIA. Tagged: apple, Apple's iPad, e, ebooks, EMERGING MEDIA, ereader, ibooks, iPad, kindle, mobile apps. Leave a Comment
In its opening sales weekend Apple’s iPad, has received mixed reviews on its apps, usability, price, etc. on online forums. But, the one constant thus far, is the buzz surrounding the iBooks app. Nearly all the forums I’ve visited discussing the iPad and its opening weekend, at some point mention this app. Therefore, let’s explore [...]
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