Archive for the ‘Videos’ Category

Brett’s Interview with Grandma Mary on the Power of Social Media

I was recently interviewed by social media edutainer Grandma Mary for her show.  We talked about the psychology behind why social media works and some other tips for businesses engaging in social media.  Don’t let the blue hair fool you, the lady is much smarter than she looks.

Video: iPads are Cool, but Will it Blend?

I’m not enough of a fanboy to already own an iPad, but most of my friends have one already and love them.  If I was a gamer or wanted it for watching Netflix movie streams maybe I would have been an early adopter. Instead, I’ll wait 6 months and they’ll probably release one with a ...Read more.

Pulp Fiction Expains Google Wave

I just got my Google Wave invitation yesterday.  I probably won’t have time to play with it to understand it until this weekend.  But after watching this video, it’s easy to see how the social web and social email will be transforming how we share and receive content. The language is not safe for work, ...Read more.

Augmented Reality Promises to Change How You Use Your Phone

I’ve seen other videos on what’s happening with augmented reality, a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are merged with (or augmented by) virtual computer-generated imagery – creating a mixed reality. But after seeing this video in a great post by Jeremiah Owyang, I had to pass it on.  ...Read more.

Why You Should Run From Most ‘Social Media Consultants’

The biggest problem in the social media landscape these days is the thousands of ‘experts’ with little to no business experience or success.  Lots of unemployed marketers, PR people, advertising people and Generation Y folks with Twitter accounts and blogs are pimping themselves out as ‘Social Media Experts’ or ‘Social Media Consultants.’ If you’re looking ...Read more.

Google Sidewiki Will Transform the Entire Internet into a Social Platform

Google’s latest product is  Sidewiki. This new Google Toolbar feature allows you to comment on every web page across the mighty interwebs. Everyone who installs the toolbar/sidewiki can view the comments and share. As Chris Crum of Web Pro News has said before, Google is turning the internet into one giant connected network.  With the ...Read more.

Welcoming The Age of UGC and Participatory Media

We have definitely hit the age of participatory media.  Old mass media is very sick and broadcast methods of interruption marketing have gone from annoying to impotent, but I don’t agree with the idea that mass media will die.  It will be re-engineered like all industries must in this time of change. According to the ...Read more.