Why & How to Market with Infographics
Thursday, 14 July 2011
by Paul O'Brien
Assuming you haven’t lost power at your home and been off line in the past couple years, you are fully aware of the proliferation of infographics as a marketing and communication tool. Perhaps a revolution in online content, not since online video has the way we consume content online evolved so effectively – and I’d
- Published in Advertising, Insights / Research, Social Media
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Understanding Customers with Social Profile Data
Friday, 06 May 2011
by Paul O'Brien
It was just about a year ago that I was thrilled by my discovery of a brilliant startup helping businesses profile their customers through social network data. While we’re all excited about the promise of social marketing and media, understanding who is paying attention, what works, and who cares is still a challenge. For all
- Published in Social Media
10 Most Important Questions About Blogging with Shawna Seigel
Tuesday, 05 April 2011
by Paul O'Brien
Monday night I have the pleasure of sharing some air time with Shawna Seigel for a discussion of blogging and eCommerce. Host of the WebmasterRadio.FM program eCom Experts, Shawna Seigel, is one of the leading Yahoo Store experts and founder of 1 Choice 4 Your Store. Blog about your passion for your business The single
- Published in Search, Social Media
Austin a Rich WordPress Community
Thursday, 06 January 2011
by Paul O'Brien
Finally feeling settled in Austin, I took my head out of the proverbial sand to pop in to an Austin WordPress Meetup hosted by Pat Ramsey. A diverse group took advantage of the Cospace hospitality to network with some peers and professionals, share a few tips and tricks, and trade resources and opportunities. If you
- Published in Austin, Social Media, Texas Startups
Facebook v. Google?
Monday, 03 January 2011
by Paul O'Brien
A GigaOm article today, followed by a rash of calls and emails from folks wanting an opinion about the latest Goldman Sachs investment in Facebook, spurned this article. I’m troubled by the lack of distinction between Google and Facebook, with almost every query asking for insight to how Google’s (or Twitter’s) growth and valuations reflect
- Published in Search, Social Media
SEO Firms Must Become Digital Media Agencies
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
by Paul O'Brien
One of these days, Marketers are going to learn. It will be a new dawn for marketing! A shining era in which everyone recognizes how interwoven search is with everything a business does. Until then, we’ll continue to plod along… Joe Devine, CEO of The Search Engine Guys in Austin, Texas knows this all too
- Published in Advertising, Search, Social Media
Apple’s best ad campaign yet?
Friday, 15 October 2010
by Paul O'Brien
If this doesn’t make you want to run out an buy an iPhone, it will certainly make you want to pick up the Atomic Tom single “Take Me Out.” This music video was filmed, unannounced (though hardly spontaneously), last week Friday aboard a New York City train over the Manhattan Bridge. To be clear, this
- Published in Advertising, Mobile, Social Media