Autom, thanks so much for adding me as a guest post. Here's my two cents on the eventual marriage of pure play media and social media. Why social rocks? My first foray into social media some years back, I was confronted with a channel that seemed so vastly different than what I've come to know … Continue reading The Merging of Pure Play Media and Social Media
Author: autom
Autom writes at the intersection of communications and tech, tracking the why behind the what. He cuts through hype to surface nuance, moving from expanded insights on leading tech coverage to critical reflections distilled into rhythmic haikus. His work probes the tenor of an era saturated by hollow digital echoes. Driven by the gap between human intent and machine action, he both marvels at and cautions over tech’s relentless transformation.
Opinions are his own, not his employer's.
Myspace in cyberspace
UPDATE (Nov 19, 2010): FaceShmook and Myspace fusion garners this bit of attention from @rww - and yours truly tweets a similar sentiment serendipitously: http://twitter.com/#!/autom8/status/5663738392739840 : ( _________________________________ Just checked out the new Myspace. Looked promising as I started to explore options, customize my background and profile etc. I'd have to go through the site more … Continue reading Myspace in cyberspace
How Facebook “made me see the light”..well ok, not really
If you've been following my blog, you know that I tend to mock Facebook relentlessly. This mockery is largely tounge-in-cheek and tends to piggyback off commentary from tech bloggers and other non-marketing bloggers who closely examine the technological development, ethical implications and overall behavioural trends (usually identified by designers and UX experts) during the course … Continue reading How Facebook “made me see the light”..well ok, not really
LBS in B2B: taking Events to the next level?
I touched on geolocation and LBS (location-based services) earlier this year just as it was breaking into the mainstream. Gowalla, Foursquare, BrightKite, Whrrl, Scvngr and now even Facebook's Places (see my less than stellar impression of this) are among the tech companies driving this wildly popular bandwagon. There have been clear and useful leverage of LBS for … Continue reading LBS in B2B: taking Events to the next level?
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