My Weekly Tweet Digest from 2010-08-07
- how to make flash run on your iphone 4… http://tinyurl.com/29jqb5z ->
- QR codes reaching mainstream – AR codes won't be far behind: http://tinyurl.com/2df6j5u ->
- 3 reasons why people still love their blackberries: http://tinyurl.com/2abdrut ->
- @RobertPaege – probably not worth it on the 4, but on my 3gs that is doing nothing but gathering dust right now, yes it's worth it
in reply to RobertPaege -> - blackberry integrates QR codes into summer campaign – slick! http://tinyurl.com/2dbfe4v ->
- Report – iphone users have more sex than android or blackberry users: http://tinyurl.com/35u73km – more reason to buy the iphone4? ->
- Canadians paying up to double the termination fees vs. U.S. for mobile contracts: http://tinyurl.com/29sxud8 ->
- torch will please bb diehards – best one yet: http://tinyurl.com/26ubxlk ->
- Mall deal gives boost to smartphone coupons – http://tinyurl.com/29oma9e ->
August 14, 2010 View Comments
My Weekly Tweet Digest from 2010-07-31
- Quoted this week in Canadian Business magazine re: loyalty & foursquare: http://tinyurl.com/2evmmon ->
- i want the one with the extra gees http://shar.es/0n7Le ->
- 4 reasons why brands need to check into foursquare: http://tinyurl.com/2d8n3lc ->
- cardstar integrates foursquare into iphone app – how long until airmiles or aeroplan follow suit? http://tinyurl.com/2adwlu6 ->
- facebook best practices – how t get more likes: http://tinyurl.com/29agpgs ->
- Mesh Marketing lineup announced – looks solid! http://www.meshmarketing.ca/ ->
- WIRED believes mobile can't replace credit cards… not sure i buy into that as carriers think otherwise: http://tinyurl.com/24dwnkc ->
- marketers staring to figure out what we've know all along about mobile media: http://tinyurl.com/2azwcze ->
- @EricaGlasier – do both. run promotion on facebook and enable facebook connect on your microsite, best of both worlds! in reply to EricaGlasier ->
- @Franky_B – good point on carrier ego… but some would say that's what they've done by creating zoompass in Canada in reply to Franky_B ->
- RT @rww Augmented Reality for Marketers and Developers: Our Newest Research Report http://bit.ly/bt0JNH ->
August 7, 2010 View Comments
My Weekly Tweet Digest from 2010-07-10
- one more reason to become mayor of your local starbucks – free wifi now rolling out to over 700 locations in Canada ->
- RIM tablet is coming soon… let's hope it's a better ux than their first gen touch smartphone! http://tinyurl.com/38glb34 ->
- 10 brands that have used foursquare for marketing: http://tinyurl.com/28qt5fb ->
- Canadian Wireless industry update from the CWTA: http://tinyurl.com/2dghujy ->
- 68% of Canadian retailers are using social media: http://tinyurl.com/2fdz2uz – how many have a mobile website? ->
- mobile facebook users grow by 50% since April. Represents largest growth opp: http://tinyurl.com/33pk8zl ->
July 17, 2010 View Comments
My Weekly Tweet Digest from 2010-07-03
- verizon expected to sell iphone by jan. likely first to sell next gen iphone that will support 4G network: http://tinyurl.com/26uv7lb ->
- @zunaid – good to see your "A" game again today. Next time we play for money? in reply to zunaid ->
- RIM App store 2.0 coming… hopefully it will be more findable & user friendly too! http://tinyurl.com/2a8whpu ->
- AdMob: iPhone Had 40% of Ad Requests In May – http://tinyurl.com/233skg4 – who will bet against 50% by dec? ->
- Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo will make all of its handsets Sim-lock free from April 2011. Perhaps a new global trend? ->
- Minorities more likely 2 own cellphones & more likely 2 use phones for greater range of activities: http://tinyurl.com/33szdah ->
- New bluetooth standard approved – can now also leverage wifi to extend range: http://tinyurl.com/2fydshg ->
- fonts do matter – http://tinyurl.com/239nruu ->
July 10, 2010 View Comments
My Weekly Tweet Digest from 2010-06-26
- @RobertPaege – Apparently both the wifi and service fails completely if you hold it the "wrong" way for long enough. in reply to RobertPaege ->
- nothing great was ever done alone – doug keeley @ DSA conference today in quebec city ->
- jennifer fong showing shift happens video – great video… even after 7 versions! ->
- global study – brands who engaged in social media heavily were up 18% in revenue, those who did not were down 6% – @liajen at DSA conference ->
- Foursquare close to obtaining funding: report http://r.reuters.com/gex44m ->
- @JenFongSpeaks – thanks Jen – really enjoyed your presentation as well! in reply to JenFongSpeaks ->
- RT @GadgetLab Four Reasons Why Microsoft’s Kin Phone Failed http://bit.ly/aPdqAY ->
July 3, 2010 View Comments
My Weekly Tweet Digest from 2010-06-19
- More reasons to build for mobile web vs. app: http://tinyurl.com/29s42bs ->
- speaking on a panel this morning on ip3 – iphone, ipad, iphone – the marketing opportunity #ip3 ->
- ajit jaokar from futuretext keynote begins. talking about how apple has wagged the dog – meaning the carriers #ip3 ->
- forget smartphones, we are entering superphone (unlimited functionality) phase.. ajit jaokar @ #ip3 ->
- content is being packaged as apps – i.e. nirvana app. ajit jaokar #Ip3 ->
- Ajit jaokar talking about the long tail opportunity for apps – i don't think the tail is long enough for most canadian marketers #ip3 ->
- augmented reality app coming to 1/3 of all smartphones. will this stimulate the space for more innovation in AR? http://tinyurl.com/2f44mod ->
- Even Wind mobile gets failing grade for customer service. Everybody in Canada earned an "f" : http://tinyurl.com/24hbc42 ->
- iphone 4 declared best device on the market. period. by WSJ, Engadget and consumer reviews. ->
- A summary of media review on the iphone4: http://tinyurl.com/23455mb – i think a trip to buffalo tomorrow may be in order! ->
- Wow that was weird – 5.5 magnitude shook our building at Yonge / Eglinton: http://tinyurl.com/37uz78b ->
- Apple acknowledges antenna problem with iphone 4 – http://tinyurl.com/3yqkv4n – hard to believe that made it out of beta! ->
- One more reason to not send HTML / template driven emails – most ppl now view email on their smartphone: http://tinyurl.com/365x7l2 ->
- Sharing a Social Media and Mobile case study at the Direct Sellers Association Conference http://shar.es/mII3R ->
- QR code fail http://shar.es/mIDF1 ->
- @RobertPaege – sure ALL phones have the same issue, but non as specific as the iphone 4. in reply to RobertPaege ->
- RT @blogtillyoudrop 5 brands already unlocking badges on Foursquare http://bit.ly/dbHOno ->
- @RobertPaege i would call doing anything intuitive that results in a device failing as being a problem. in reply to RobertPaege ->
June 26, 2010 View Comments
My Weekly Tweet Digest from 2010-06-12
- 3 reasons why iAd will change mobile advertising as we know it http://shar.es/mk5h8 ->
- Report: RIM to take on Apple with new touchscreen, software and tablet. Game on! ->
- Samsung to launch tablet in Q3 – looks like the category that nobody really needs is going to become something everybody wants ->
- BSTREET launches new digital platform for the Toronto Entertainment District BIA http://shar.es/myIt3 ->
- iphone 4 will be available in Canada unlocked! http://tinyurl.com/2fkjjx9 ->
- brand sites are not dead – consumers trust them as much as consumer opinion sites: http://tinyurl.com/2wtkn6o ->
- Join me at iphone, ipod, and ipad (ip3) forum – and receive a 20% discount on registration http://shar.es/miXnE ->
- ARPU is dead? I wonder if Canadian carriers would agree: http://tinyurl.com/29bdcs9 ->
June 19, 2010 View Comments
My Weekly Tweet Digest from 2010-06-05
- HP bought Palm for the OS – not the hardware.. has no plans to get into smartphone biz.. http://tinyurl.com/27q8aql ->
- Standards aren’t add-ons to the web. They are the web – Steve Jobs on why HTML 5 will rule the web: http://tinyurl.com/32o3n6r ->
- Mastercard releases iphone and ipad App to send money – available only in U.S. right now http://tinyurl.com/2aztvll ->
- Another sign the end of the universe is near – farmville for iphone announced at #WDDC ->
- Apple re-invents mobile ads with user experience emphasis. brands have already committed $60m to second half of this year for iAds ->
- Apple expects to dominate 48% of second half of 2010 mobile advertising market after only 8 weeks of selling ->
- Android users click on mobile ads at a higher rate than iphone – what does that say about Android users? http://tinyurl.com/24vbn3q ->
- social media best & worst practices: http://tinyurl.com/brzgrh ->
June 12, 2010 View Comments
My Weekly Tweet Digest from 2010-04-17
- Here are my 10 iPad observations 6 days after purchasing one http://shar.es/mvrAM
- Copies of other presentations from the recent CMA Mobile marketing event: http://tinyurl.com/y2xwov5
- Mobile Entertainment reports Flash 10.1 player for Android, BlackBerry and Palm webOS platforms coming this summer or fall
- Next version iphone found in the wild & dissected by gizmodo: http://tinyurl.com/yyjkhar
- 10 iPad observations 6 days after purchasing one http://shar.es/mv47n
- @davefleet – apple is like the new microsoft. they reel you in but it takes 3-4 versions to get it right. in reply to davefleet
- Lego finds actual use for augmented reality: http://tinyurl.com/y6nf9y8 (via shawn andrews)
- the formula for facebook ads – content + paid (duh!): http://tinyurl.com/y52cynj
- new bluetooth standard with revolutionize everything from watches to pocket calculators: http://tinyurl.com/y3l6yn8
- teens now use SMS to communicate more than any other medium. 1/3 txt 100 msgs a day or more: http://tinyurl.com/y3gj9c3
- Most presentations from recent CMA Conference in Halifax available here: http://tinyurl.com/y4ufxuf
- The interweb as we know it all started with mosaic – 17 years ago today: http://tinyurl.com/2afqqhx
- finally ipad printing problems solved! http://tinyurl.com/y6wjop4
- location based mobile ads are apparently working – users are receptive to them: http://tinyurl.com/29an884
- 10 Free iPhone Apps to Help You Go Green for Earth Day: http://tinyurl.com/2emby95
- web 2.0, then social media, and now share media (primarily geo-based mobile social media) rules the day?
- http://mashable.com/2010/04/23/lufthansa-iphone-loser-free-beer/
April 24, 2010 View Comments
Tweet Digest from Mirren New Business conference 2010-04-13
- one of many great lines this am: don't sell social media – sell the benefit of social media #mirren
- @daveshen – had a new ipad in had within 30 minutes of landing in Manhattan. NYC is great – the conference is in my old work building! in reply to daveshen
- Good agency reels have results / impact of creative – makes work less subjective #mirren
- pizza is like sex – when it's good it's great, and when it's bad it's still pretty good – michael goldberg from zimmerman #mirren
- slave the digits – understand what happens after the win #michaelgoldberg – zimmerman #mirren
- Seems like Apple is not really committed to the ipad: http://tinyurl.com/y26txf2
- Senior executives of client r consistently source of worst ideas – imi research #mirren
- average agency has had 14.2 new business pitches in the last 18 months – IMI research @ #mirren
- Average win rate on existing relationships – 80%. 43% win rate on new business – IMI research @ #mirren
- worst agencies only win 1 in 6 pitches per year. Top 10% win and retain 86% – IMI research @ #mirren
- # of pitches does not drive success. more $ does not drive success. it's who, how and what you pitch. IMI Research @ #mirren
- Finally – twitter announces twitter ad model: http://tinyurl.com/y7c8k7o – can we now get better metrics too?
- new types of agencies are cropping up and doing new media better than traditional agencies – IMI Reseach @ #mirren AMEN!
- Really enjoyed live sketch summaries of each presentaion today #mirren http://twitpic.com/1fe009 – tells visual story of live content
April 14, 2010 View Comments
