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Ping Is Making A Bang In The Social Networking Scene
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3 Sep 2010With the release of iTunes 10, Apple has added a new feature to the program, setting a new platform for social networking. Known as Ping, the new service takes on the features of wildly popular sites like Facebook and Twitter, and incorporates it into the world of iTunes.
Marketed as “a social network for music,” Ping [...]
MySpace Syncing Up To Facebook
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30 Aug 2010After launching their previous Sync To Twitter just a year ago, MySpace is looking to join forces with its former competitor with the new Sync to Facebook option. This new feature allows Myspace users to share information posted on their profiles onto Facebook. According to Mashable, this includes music, photos, links, videos, and even status [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tablet To Be Revealed In September
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24 Aug 2010Seen in a teaser video, Samsung plans to show the world its newest development in September. Known as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, it boasts full Web browsing, video calling, Flash and HD movie support and other features, according to PC World. Shots of the device are very brief, though what can be seen is certainly [...]
Lionsgate Turns to Chatroulette for Viral Marketing
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19 Aug 2010Lionsgate took to a new advertising outlet in promoting their new film, The Last Exorcism: random video chat site, Chatroulette.
According to Mashable, the viral video campaign shows a pretty girl that appears to be live on webcam. Users think they are chatting with a real person, and learn the truth moments later while being exposed [...]
Social Network World Map Emerges
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17 Aug 2010A new, historical world map has come upon the web. This map, however, displays online networks in relative size according to users. The map includes quirky names for the locations, including “Volcanic Island of iPhone Apps” and “StumbleUpon Sea.”
According to Mashable, marketing firm Flowtown borrowed the idea from XKCD’s “Map of Online Communities” for an [...]
Riding In Luxury While Surfing the Web
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5 Aug 2010Many of you may have already heard about the awesome free Wi-Fi that will be available to New York subway riders soon, but the free transportation Wi-Fi doesn’t stop there. According to our friends at Mashable, New Yorkers who prefer using car services will also be able to ride and surf in luxury.
Starting as early [...]
Lace Up to Save Lives
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27 Jul 2010Following their very successful World Cup campaign, Write the Future, Nike is yet again aiming their efforts at soccer enthused fans. This time though, it’s to raise funds and awareness of the AIDS epidemic in Africa. 22 million people living in Africa are infected with this horrible disease and Nike is doing [...]
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- Tags: #EndAIDS, (NIKE) RED laces, Nike
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!
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21 Jul 2010Today is not just another regular day in the office. No, no, no. Today is Conversation’s second birthday! We have grown so much in these past two years and there is only more to come. So happy birthday to us! Wish us a happy birthday, because who doesn’t like all the attention on their special [...]
After a 10 Year Hiatus, Nesquik is Back
21 Jul 2010Nesquik is back on its marketing A-game after a 10 year “break” from television advertising. The new ads will feature their mascot, Quicky theRabbit, who has been the face of Nesquik for 37 years. (Quicky ages well, don’t you agree?) In this new campaign, they will promote their new recipe that is free from artificial [...]
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Helping Our Creative Friends Out
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20 Jul 2010For many people, a one page resume with your personal accolades and work experience are sufficient enough to land you a job. For designers and other creative professionals, a portfolio is a must to show what type of work you are capable of. Monster, LinkedIn..these sites weren’t creative friendly. Now that has all changed though. [...]
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- Tags: Behance, LinkedIn
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- Ping Is Making A Bang In The Social Networking Scene
- MySpace Syncing Up To Facebook
- Twitter Updates for 2010-08-28
- Samsung Galaxy Tablet To Be Revealed In September
- Lionsgate Turns to Chatroulette for Viral Marketing
- Social Network World Map Emerges
- Riding In Luxury While Surfing the Web
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- Lace Up to Save Lives
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