Tag Archives: YouTube

Ready For The After Life – As A Hologram?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by thedigitalconsultant

The topic may seem a tad morbid, but in the event of ‘Digital Death’ what does happen online when you shuffle off this mortal coil? This video is an interesting reflection. You could of course do a little forward planning by deploying the free … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, Web | Tagged 2012, afterlife, death, Facebook, hologram, Immortum, Roger Smith, thedigitalconsultant, Twitter, YouTube | Leave a comment

On The Shelf

Posted on September 23, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

How effective is the links that you have shared? Looking for a longer ‘shelf life’ for your content? It might pay to use video as it has been reinforced yet again, that the internet has a very short attention span. … Continue reading →

Posted in Email, Media, Social Media, Video, Web | Tagged 2011, bit.ly, Facebook, HalfLife, Instant messaging, research, Roger Smith, Social media, Social network, thedigitalconsultant, Twitter, YouTube | Leave a comment

The Growth Of Social Media

Posted on September 4, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

A couple of interesting observations can be made from this chart, recently release by Search Engine Journal: 75% of brand “likes” are coming from advertisements Mobile access to Facebook accounts has grown 200% in a year. The 50-64 Age demographic … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media | Tagged 2011, Business, Facebook, infographic, LinkedIn, map, Orkut, research, Roger Smith, Social media, thedigitalconsultant, Twitter, world, YouTube | 1 Comment

Which Country Asks For Data On Google Users The Most?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

In the second half of 2010 Google received 14,201 user data requests and it complied with 76% of these. Such requests normally relate to criminal investigations. This was nearly a 6% increase on similar requests for the first half of … Continue reading →

Posted in Search, Security, Web | Tagged 2011, Brazil, Court order, google, India, Picasa, privacy, Roger Smith, singapore, thedigitalconsultant, United States, user data, YouTube | 1 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

Royal Nuptials – The Before And After

Posted on May 1, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Note the interest from the USA before the Royal Wedding event and that the majority of the buzz took place through Twitter. The nuptials were more influential than the previous two big events; the Japanese earthquake and the Egyptian revolution. Interestingly it was the Queen … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, Video | Tagged 2011, David Beckham, Facebook, Kate Middleton, Roger Smith, Royal Wedding, Social media, thedigitalconsultant, Twitter, United States, Westminster Abbey, YouTube | Leave a comment

Asian Companies Slow On The Uptake?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Burson-Marsteller’s Second Annual Global Social Media Check-up looks at how Fortune 100 companies use social media, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and blogs Twitter has emerged as the most popular. Seventy-seven percent of companies now have accounts, up from 65 percent … Continue reading →

Posted in Merchandising, Social Media | Tagged 2011, Burson-Marsteller, Facebook, Fortune (magazine), Marketing, Roger Smith, Social media, thedigitalconsultant, Twitter, YouTube | Leave a comment

The Great Brush-Off And Why It Pays To Innovate

Posted on February 16, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

The power of social media and YouTube in particular to propel an individual to cult-like status is well known. Witness the rise of Justin Beiber or the Susan Boyle phenomenon. What is less appreciated is the success of small businesses … Continue reading →

Posted in Merchandising, Social Media, Video | Tagged 2011, Advertising Age, digital marketing, Facebook, google, Marriott School of Management, Old Spice, Orabrush, Roger Smith, Social media, thedigitalconsultant, Twitter, video, YouTube | 2 Comments

A Street Paved With Culture

Posted on February 4, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Google has put its street mapping technology to more high brow use. Eighteen months in the making, the Art Project allows viewers to visit the great museums and collection of the world from the comfort of their computer chair. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Web | Tagged 2011, google, Google Maps, Hermitage Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery, Roger Smith, thedigitalconsultant, YouTube | Leave a comment

Given The Flick

Posted on January 30, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Another Google acquisition in the bag, this time through its subsidiary, YouTube. The company has reportedly paid $US10 million for fflick so are they investing in talent or an add-on tool/service? Most reports suggest both. YouTube’s blog has announced: ” We … Continue reading →