Monthly Archives: November 2010

About Face

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Unbelievable as it may seem, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have sent the Facebook offices a Notice of Allowance, effectively awarding then the trademark of the word ‘Face’. Am I alone in thinking that this is a preposterous decision? While … Continue reading →

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Getting Tough But Will It Work?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

Illegal file sharing and counterfeit goods sites are in for a shock.  The US Government has commenced a domain seizure programme in an attempt to close these illegal traders down. According to CNet News, the seizures came after a Senate … Continue reading →

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Is Social Media Destroying The Web?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Tim Berners-Lee, who is credited with developing the World Wide Web sees Facebook and other social platforms as a serious threat to the future of the Internet. As he sees it, the four primary threats are: The eroding of the … Continue reading →

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Validity Checking

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

Jeff Goldblum NOT dead on Colbert This is a humorous reminder of what can happen when one does not check a source. It is also important to check that the original media release has not been corrupted in the course … Continue reading →

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McRibbing or McRoasting

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

Sometimes it just doesn’t  pay to pay, for a Twitter Promoted Trend campaign. McDonalds decided to use this method of promotion to re-launch its McRibs product but were clearly unaware of the inherent risk in so doing. The majority of … Continue reading →

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A Partnership With Fizz – Facebook and Coke

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

If you are on the look out for other creative winners in digital media also take a look at the Bees Award finalists and winners. Categories included: Best 140 Characters Message (SMS, Tweet) Best Use of Micro-Blogging Platform Best Use … Continue reading →

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‘Nuff Churp In Your Tweets?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

Putting bloggers and advertising in contact with each other and making money in the process of so doing is not a new occurrence. EBuzzing does this quite successfully and now there is a Asia-Pacific equivalent, Nuffnang; the brainchild of a … Continue reading →

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Mixed Reviews For Facebook’s “Non-Email”

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

In an earlier post we revealed that Facebook has plans to launch a competitive email platform. There have been very mixed reviews of Facebook’s new “email” system since its announcement by CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. “Emailing by Facebook? Good luck” says … Continue reading →

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Project Titan – Elder Gods Thrust Aside?

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

In Greek Mythology, the Titans were a race of powerful deities that ruled during the legendary Golden Age. These Elder Gods was eventually overthrown by a race of younger gods, the Olympians and it could well be that we are … Continue reading →

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From The Strange But True File – Social Media Beyond The Grave

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

For the person who has it all; a solar powered headstone from E-Tomb that stores your online presence after you have shuffled off this mortal coil. Visitors to your grave can use bluetooth to access the information and the system … Continue reading →

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