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To Chirp or Not — A Look at the Hottest Social Networking Trend & Y Peeps Luv2Tweet

Hollywood Tweeting Twitter traffic spiked dramatically during the Oscar telecast as users chimed with their two cents about who won or wore what. Stars like Ashton Kutcher kept  fans abreast of the party scene with comments and photos using the TwitPic mobile photo app that allows users to post pics directly from their phones. Glam.com also figured out a cool way to integrate Twitter feeds on the show with video clips on the GlamTV console. The interface allows users to enter tweets on the…
February 24, 2009
Marketing

Tweet w/Prez Obama 2nite

  Tonight, ABCNews is teaming with Twitter and multiplatform news network ABC News Now on a new interactive web venture dubbed "Nightline Now" for President Obama's State of the Union address. Users will be able to post tweets  as they watch live streaming of the address then see their comments show up simultaneously on ABCNews.com and ABC News Now. 
February 24, 2009
Marketing

Case Studies: Successful Recession Start-Up Companies

One could say it's a foolish move to start a new business when the economy is in the dumps. Times of recession can actually be the ideal time for launching a company, however. There are well-known and successful organizations born during an economic slump, as outlined below.  By examining, and considering, the bold and pioneering methods of these business models during economic challenges, we can learn a few things about tenacity, pinpointing market opportinities, and answering the call to action. (more…)
February 21, 2009
Marketing

New Appproach to a Not-So-New Concept

Web video recommendation sites are hardly new -- nevertheless, a new concept called eGuiders is adding some creative elements into the mix. The site, founded by veteran new and old media producers Marc Ostrick and Evangeline Morphos,  kicks off with a star-ladled list of guest curators like Lost show runner Damon Lindelof, comedy director John Landis, and The Shield creator Shawn Ryan, who will lend weight (and  star power) to their selections. Unlike other  Silicon Valley-embedded services, eGuiders is targeting "an older demo," says…
February 20, 2009
DesignMarketing

San Diego Blood Bank update

The world needs your blood. Luckily, there are many opportunities to give it. You can set up an appointment with a San Diego Blood Bank by clicking here, or if you're not into appointments you can check the schedule for one of many Blood Bank mobile units by clicking here You can also see below for a list of the blood drives for the next few days. They take place at a variety of locations such as Hotel Coronado, Various…
February 18, 2009