I’ve read and heard about the power of social media as a service, especially when it comes to brands, as Chris Brogan says, “growing bigger ears” to monitor what people (especially customers) are saying about them. But I’ve never experienced this first hand until this morning. My fifteen minutes of gain. Here’s a small example […] Read more…
Kick Out the Spams
March 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’m really sick of spam. Not the man-up-Viagra-adult-friend-finder-banker-in-Nairobi-discount-luxury-watches kind of spam. I mean, I hate that, too but I have pretty much eliminated it from my life with a series of good spam filters, junk email rules, and just plain being cautious with my e-mail address. No, the spams I am talking about are the […] Read more…
Japan: Ahead and Behind
March 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have been putting social media strategy in place for Cabana Bar & Grill, a local establishment here in Yokohama. Since I am trying to attract Japanese and foreign clients, I’ve come to the conclusion that when it comes to social media and branding (and more importantly, mobile media), Japan is both ahead and behind. Read more…
Silver and Gold
February 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I watched the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics women’s ice hockey gold medal game this morning. As a Canadian and a hockey fanatic, of course I was overjoyed that the Canadian women won the gold medal with a convincing and dominating win over their biggest rivals, the U.S. women’s squad. All of the team’s training, effort […] Read more…
Whisky Undead 2010
February 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tomorrow, tomorrow, and tomorrow. I guess that’s really three days, but for me it’s a countdown. Read more…
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