Why The New Twitter Design Requires Brands To Think

The “new” Twitter was rolled out only last month, and I’m sure this redesign reflects the fact that a majority of Twittererers out there don’t actually log in and use the Twitter site anymore. The more mainstream microblogging becomes, the more people prefer to use stand alone desktop clients and mobile apps like HootSuite or […] Read more…

Kick Out The Spams

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

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…

Whisky Undead 2010

Tomorrow, tomorrow, and tomorrow. I guess that’s really three days, but for me it’s a countdown.  Read more…