Old Spice is currently doing some very entertaining, innovative, and social media savvy marketing. Here’s a public G+ hangout interview of the finalists in Mr. Wolfdog’s search for an assistant. Engaging & hilarious.
Click here: mrwolfdog
As seen on hitREcord as well as their Tumblr, which is how I came across it; greenplstc reblogged it from soul pancake. This is one of the things I LOVE about Tumblr specifically, and social media generally; the ease and speed with which a gal can chance upon very cool items like this.
How great is this pink-haired girl with her head in the clouds?!
It was her soulful expression that drew me in.
And you? Could you resist?
Cotton Candy Head in the Clouds
illustration by doedee
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Pair. The app that allows a couple to thumbkiss hit #10 in the Social Networking category in the US and #2 in Singapore this week. Turns out people are digging the app that lets them touch thumbs with their special one on their phone’s sweet spot (when they touch their phones at the same time, it vibrates: a simulated “thumbkiss”).
There are other features in Pair that couples are loving too: the ability to sketch in real time with your partner, play games, share to do lists, and apparently there’s more in the works…just to keep everyone interested (or maybe to spark some new interest). I for one am interested in how quickly this app has taken off. I’m also interested in the social phenomenon that is Pair. And while I don’t know anybody who’d be using it (or who would admit to using it…not snark, truth), I’m 100% positive it would have been The App To Have for many people I knew when we were say, away at school, and/or working abroad. The sense I get from reading some background about Pair is that the target market is precisely this demographic.
Pair’s Twitter bio reads: “you and your partner already share everything, might as well share an app.” But I have the sense that the selling feature of Pair isn’t its practicality, rather, it’s the exclusivity of it. I think continued success for Pair will come from the young, mobile (schmoopy), couples in search of an exclusive social platform upon which to share their unique and special relationships.
Looking forward to watching this one.
*I read about Pair first on FasTake (For Couples (and lovers) Only, Yacine Baroudi)
We had a problem. We had just moved to Mountain View, but our girlfriends were still in Canada. We tried using text message, and Facebook to stay in touch, but we really felt like there should be a better way to stay in touch with our partners. We realized that we were sending over 90% of our…
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Got a great tip today while reading Alyson Stanfield’s Art Biz Blog. Her post about Pinterest, Is the Pinterest Problem Really a Problem? included an update on Kirsten Kowalski’s Why I Tearfully Deleted My Pinterest Inspiration Boards, which as you may know, is a topic of interest to me.
Kowalski’s follow-up blog post describes a phone call she has with Pinterest founder Ben Silbermann. Silbermann asked if he could call her within hours of her initial blog post. During their talk, Kowalski learned that he was working with copyright lawyers. And they brainstormed a little too. They talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the current design of Pinterest and then Silbermann disclosed some some of his plans for the future of the online pinboard; there are changes on the way, but, according to Kowalski, we will have to “wait and see” Silbermann’s “on it.”
I can’t wait!
But I will. ;)
— Smart writing that people want to read (& share!). Well noted.
Minnespota Public Radio Marketplace Tech Reporter John Moe, on a panel at Social Media Breakfast #43, “Public Media”.
For some reason, that quote stuck in my head after the panel discussion over at TPT headquarters today. And it had nothing to do with social media. Kind of.
It was a short story about Moe literally using his own voice for his work. Moe was saying how early in his career he tried to sound like the stereotypical “Public Radio” voice and it sounded terrible (think Saturday Night Live skit). When he decided to use his own voice, things started working out really well.
Of course, that’s an eloquent way to illustrate how if you use your own voice in social media (or on your blog, or at your work, or in your poetry, or in your art), you will succeed. Very nicely put. But sometimes, easy to forget.
(via bigboxcar)We believe that mobile is extremely important, and mobile users should have a world-class Pinterest experience. Our goal is to make Pinterest available to anyone, anywhere they go. In support of this, we released a big update to our iPhone app last month, but lack of bandwidth on our end has left…
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If you’ve never heard of Domestica, take a minute to read the Pinterest interview (or at least look at the great pics & click on the links!). Domestica focuses on handmade consignment pieces from crafters, artists, and artisans. There’s a massive range of super-cool product that’s exciting to sort through because the web design is also creative & cool.
Check it out! It’s become my new online obsession. You’ll see why.
Read Interview HERE:
Photo by Erich Ernst
Shop owner, music lover, poster collector, and 60s mod aficionado. Chrissy Jensen took some time out of a business holiday season at her shop Domestica to share how her business got started and what and why she pins.
Chrissy’s shop Domestica in Des…
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A few days ago I launched an Etsy Team called Social Media WordCraft. The idea for the team sprung from my interest in social media, Etsy and content marketing. There’s such a wealth of talent and creativity on Etsy. I’m excited about working with team members to build meaningful seller profiles that are in their best interests. Not to mention their readers!
The video below is the first installment of our weekly workshop videos. Enjoy!
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One of MANY entertaining & relevant examples of redundant & ridiculous writing conventions. This Tumblr is worth taking the time to read in full:
Would we use “the evening minutes?” or “the morning seconds?” No. No need to have something in the X hours - unless you’re Wilson Pickett.
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“The robbery happened in the morning hours Monday, Oct. 10. ” (A better sentence: “The robbery happened on the morning of Monday, Oct. 10.”)
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