Monthly Archives: June 2011

Sparks, Circles And Hangouts

Posted on June 29, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Say one thing about Google; it never gives up. Faced by increasingly daunting competition from Facebook the Google team has had another go at a social platform – the Google+ Project. A small number of people are testing the project, … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, Web | Tagged +1, 2011, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, google, Google Buzz, privacy, Roger Smith, Skype, Social network service, thedigitalconsultant, US Federal Trade Commission | 3 Comments

Your Window On The World

Posted on June 27, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

A recent FT Bowen Craggs survey ranked the top ten corporate web sies in 2011 for web effectiveness. The company site remains its brand showcase and as the rankings reveal several of the top places were taken by European corporations. … Continue reading →

Posted in Web | Tagged 2011, Bowen Craggs, Roger Smith, survey, thedigitalconsultant, Website | Leave a comment

Getting Ready To ROM-ble

Posted on June 25, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

A little reverse psychology goes a long way. McCann Erickson Bucharest have won not one but two Grand Prix Cannes Lions for their work on behalf of their client - Kandia Dulce’s Rom chocolate bars. Although a small campaign by … Continue reading →

Posted in Merchandising, Social Media, Web | Tagged 2011, Advertising, Candy bar, Flag of Romania, Grand Prix Cannes Lions, McCann Erickson, Roger Smith, Romania, Romanians, Snickers, Social media, thedigitalconsultant, United States | Leave a comment

Hair Of The Dot.Dog

Posted on June 21, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Dot.BMW, Dot.dog and Dot.Singapore may soon become three of many new domains now that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) the nonprofit Internet coordinating body has approved the development. The only catch is that a person, company … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishing, Web | Tagged 2011, Domain name, Generic top-level domain, ICANN, Newseum, newspaper, Roger Smith, thedigitalconsultant, Top-level domain | Leave a comment

Professional Networking – Why It Matters

Posted on June 17, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

The Tools and Links section of this blog contains links to many programmes that can create visualisations of your networks. One of the more interesting is LinkedIn Maps which maps your professional network and demonstratesthe relationships between you and your connections. In today’s world where … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, Web | Tagged 2011, LinkedIn, Professional network service, Roger Smith, Social network, thedigitalconsultant, visualisation | 1 Comment

I’ve Been Framed

Posted on June 15, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

The expression “I’ve been framed” takes on a whole new dimension with the launch of Intel’s interactive ad campaign, The Museum of Me. After connecting with your Facebook account you will be transported through a “visual archive of your social … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, Video, Web | Tagged 2011, Advertising, Apps, Facebook, Intel Core i5, Intel Corporation, Museum, Playboy Mansion, Roger Smith, thedigitalconsultant | Leave a comment

New Publication – 12 Easy and Free Steps to Join the Digital Revolution

Posted on June 14, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

How to Build an Online Presence and Save Money. International digital consultant Roger Smith explains the simple options for building a successful online presence and getting the best from social media and email. The e-publication covers: strategy online profiling and … Continue reading →

Posted in Email, Merchandising, Publishing, Social Media, Web | Tagged 12 easy steps, 2011, book, Business, Domain name, e-book, Facebook, Internet marketing, kindle, Marketing and Advertising, publication, Roger Smith, Social media, thedigitalconsultant, Twitter, YouTube | Leave a comment

It’s Simply Not (All) Cricket – Social Media In India

Posted on June 12, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

An online survey of 2000 people from all walks of life in India has revealed that its population now spends more time on social media than they do on email. The Nielsen Company commissioned the survey which is shows that … Continue reading →

Posted in Email, Social Media, Web | Tagged 2011, Business and Economy, Facebook, India, Internet marketing, Nielsen Company, research, Social media, Tata Docomo, thedigitalconsultant | Leave a comment

Mark Zuckerberg A CIA Agent

Posted on June 10, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Satire from The Onion: In which Facebook is praised for slashing the CIA’s expenditure by making it easier to monitor all of the Earth’s peoples. Twitter evidently was less successful and should be closed down as “after 400 billion tweets not … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | Tagged 2011, Central Intelligence Agency, Facebook, Farmville, Foursquare, Onion, Roger Smith, thedigitalconsultant, Twitter | 1 Comment

Lie Back And Enjoy It

Posted on June 5, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Going to bed with a good book has always been one of the great soporific delights in life; a way to switch off of from the troubles of the day and relax before sleep. It is therefore not a great … Continue reading →