Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2009

At a recent ANA conference I was interviewing Brian Wallace VP of Digital Marketing and Media for RIM when I heard him say “2 years from now- if I still have a Director of Social Media – I should be fired!&# and after thinking about that I can’t help but agree with him. The theory here is as CMO’s appoint a head of social media in their organizations, it fosters silo-like behavior and departmentalizes social which by definition runs counter to the behavior within the organization you are t

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Social Media Media Digg Lead Gen 195

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2009

At a recent ANA conference I was interviewing Brian Wallace VP of Digital Marketing and Media for RIM when I heard him say “2 years from now- if I still have a Director of Social Media - I should be fired!" and after thinking about that I can’t help but agree with him. The theory here is as CMO’s appoint a head of social media in their organizations, it fosters silo-like behavior and departmentalizes social which by definition runs counter to the behavior within the organization you are trying t

Social Media 106

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Around this time last year I wrote about some Predictions for 2009 and while I would say 8 out of 10 have already materialized and the other 2 are on their way, it has become clear that this year was the year we past the point of no return on Social Media. Recession or not Social Media was on a roll ignited by the visibility of events like Obama’s win and Iran’s election protests.

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BtoB Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising 178

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Around this time last year I wrote about some Predictions for 2009 and while I would say 8 out of 10 have already materialized and the other 2 are on their way, it has become clear that this year was the year we past the point of no return on Social Media. Recession or not Social Media was on a roll ignited by the visibility of events like Obama’s win and Iran’s election protests.

BtoB 138

BtoB Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising 138

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Ok I admit it I am a bit of a data geek but I cant help myself when I see stats like this in a recent study titled How Much Information? 2009 Report on American Consumers. 3.6 zettabytes of total information used by Americans in their homes far exceeds storage or transmission capacity. (One zettabyte is one billion trillion bytes – which sounds like something my kids would say!).

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Ok I admit it I am a bit of a data geek but I cant help myself when I see stats like this in a recent study titled How Much Information? 2009 Report on American Consumers 3.6 zettabytes of total information used by Americans in their homes far exceeds storage or transmission capacity. (One zettabyte is one billion trillion bytes – which sounds like something my kids would say!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 7, 2009

CMO’s have one of the most unique opportunities in front of them that they have ever had and I wonder if they will be able to capitalize on it. Naturally some will and some won’t but those that do have a shot a re-writing the charter for ALL CMO’s going forward. Let me explain… 2009 was the year Social hit its tipping point and from here on out we will never be able to go backward.

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