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  • Fox Ups Sales Executives

    Home Media Magazine
    Erik Gruenwedel
    15 May 2012 | 7:31 pm
    Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment May 16 promoted three veteran sales executives led by Don Jeffries, who has been upped to EVP, sales, North America, effective immediately. Jeffries, who reports to EVP and GM Simon Swart, has been with Fox Home Entertainment since 1997. He oversees Joe Barrett and Greg Hammers, who both have been promoted to SVPs, national sales. Barrett and Hammers joined Fox Home Entertainment in 1998 and 2000, respectively. The trio has garnered 15 vendor of the year awards within the past five years from retail partners such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Trans…

  • The Ad Agency of the Future - Part 2

    Connected from Radio-Info
    15 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  • The Changing Game of Strategy

    Digital Tonto
    Greg
    13 May 2012 | 6:04 am
    Strategy today isn’t methodical, but emergent; requiring collaboration in order to build the skills and resources to fulfill quests of purpose, meaning and, if the game is played very well,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Google Drive: a dead-end.

    Paolo's Weblog
    paolovalde
    30 Apr 2012 | 8:53 am
    I have installed Google Drive this morning, hoping that we could use it as an alternative to Dropbox for an upcoming product we’re working on. The need is simple: let users publish an RSS feed. From a first analysis (I hope I’m wrong), it looks like even if I make an item in my Google Drive public, it doesn’t have a permanent URL, which means that it’s impossible to subscribe to it. Now: companies have not been understanding links for all the story of the Internet, but you would expect that Google of all big and stupid companies would be the one able understand the…

  • The growth of online video content in the UK

    Video Production & Marketing Blog | Mywebpresenters.com
    Joel
    14 May 2012 | 2:28 am
    A leader in measuring digital media has recently released some statistics revealing the extent of online video consumption in the UK in January 2012. comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) made known that in January, online video reached 80 percent of the total Internet audience in the UK – this equates to 34 million people. Areas of online video growth The size of the UK video audience has not increased in the past 6 months but in January 8.4 billion videos were watched by 34.2 million people for a total of 58.8 billion minutes. Despite there being no growth in the size of the audience itself,…
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  • Unseen Narratives: The TEDSalon in London

    bgiussani
    14 May 2012 | 6:43 pm
    Books, film, art, food — and science and social issues — were at the center of the talks at the sixth TEDSalon in London. The event took place on May 10 in a packed Unicorn Theatre, with the support of longtime TED partner frog. “Our bodies are made of atoms, but our lives are made of stories”, host and TEDGlobal curator Bruno Giussani said, introducing the event’s theme: “Unseen Narratives.” We are our stories, he suggested, our memories, desires, passions, dramas. Stories are what our imagination projects, what our creativity produces, what helps us…

  • Reports from the road: TED Talent Search in Nairobi …

    tedstaff
    12 May 2012 | 10:38 am
    As the TED team travels around the world hosting salons in 14 cities, we’re collecting great local stories. Start with this Storify from Nanjira Sambuli that rounds up tweets from TED@Nairobi: 62% of secondary school students are reading #ShujaazFM. 'It's not about ideas,it's about how you deliver them'. @awelltoldstory this is!— Nanjira Sambuli (@NiNanjira) May 05, 2012 From the blog “Inflation, Stilettos, Pacifiers & An African Dream,” this generous and insightful blog post: For 6 minutes, I learned about the bees that make it possible to have…

  • Life on Mars: Fellows Friday with Angelo Vermeulen

    Karen Eng
    11 May 2012 | 10:21 am
    When artist and scientist Angelo Vermeulen (watch his TED Talk) first started weaving together biological and technological systems in his artwork, little did he know he’d someday be asked to consider how to create living ecosystems for future space habitation… Do you consider yourself an artist or scientist first? I usually describe myself as an artist with a background in science, but I feel first and foremost an artist. Artist, biologist, space researcher, and TED Fellow — that’s how I describe myself now, but it changes. It seems when people are confronted with a hybrid…

  • Watch Vidal Sassoon’s moving, funny TEDx talk

    Emily McManus
    10 May 2012 | 6:48 pm
    At TEDxOxford last September, legendary stylist Vidal Sassoon, who died this week at 84, shared this moving talk about his extraordinary life. As a YouTube commenter writes: “A good way to remember this humble and inspirational man.” Plus! See this talk (and many others from TEDxOxford) illustrated by the Livescribes, a British group of live illustrators.

  • Revealed! Speaker lineup for TEDGlobal 2012: Radical Openness

    Emily McManus
    8 May 2012 | 10:23 am
    Today, we’re thrilled to announce the TEDGlobal 2012 speaker lineup — exploring the theme “Radical Openness.” As the world becomes ever more interconnected, the ways we relate, the means by which we learn about one another and develop mutual understanding, and the rules about what we hide and what we share are changing. That’s the inspiration for the theme — and it’ll be explored by scientists, artists, technologists, students and visionaries from around the globe. Explore the full program guide, or scroll down for the full lineup … TEDGlobal…
 
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    Inside Digital Media

  • Why Hollywood Really Will Shrink

    pleigh1@tampabay.rr.com (Phil Leigh | Podcasting & Blogging Consultant)
    9 May 2012 | 11:22 am
    Although it’s been predicted before, the stars in their courses are finally lining-up against the studios. First, most Hollywood motion pictures aren’t very good. As moviegoers we generally only learn about the good and successful ones. But the catalogues licensed to Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and other websites reveal just how big the inventory of bad films really is. It’s the principal reason Netflix subscriber growth is weakening a second time. Download four minute audio narration to iPad, iPhone, or iPod here. Second, Hollywood films cost way too much. There’s a century of legacy…

  • Subsidies for Internet Service

    pleigh1@tampabay.rr.com (Phil Leigh | Podcasting & Blogging Consultant)
    1 May 2012 | 12:52 pm
    Since IP telephony is merely one of many applications available on Internet networks, it’s increasingly evident that broadband Internet access shall become more important to rural residents than traditional telephone service.  While the FCC is recommending subsidy changes, the situation warrants a more radical course of action. There’s a lot of money at stake and those with the inside track don’t seem to merit the rewards. Download five minute audio narration to iPad, iPhone, or iPod. First, some background. During the Great Depression Congress passed the bedrock 1934 Communications…

  • The Great Locomotive Chase

    pleigh1@tampabay.rr.com (Phil Leigh | Podcasting & Blogging Consultant)
    13 Apr 2012 | 12:12 pm
    Today the Disunion series of The New York Times published my third article. The story corresponds to a Civil War incident known as The Great Locomotive Chase which occurred one-hundred-and-fifty years ago yesterday. For Confederates the quickest connection between eastern and western theaters was a railroad from Richmond to Chattanooga. Consequently, the Mountain City’s strategic significance was far greater than its modest population. Union forces would not gain undisputed control of the town until November, 1863. To download two minute audio narration to iPhone, iPad, or iPod click here.

  • Why I am Buying More Books

    pleigh1@tampabay.rr.com (Phil Leigh | Podcasting & Blogging Consultant)
    11 Apr 2012 | 1:30 pm
    The four reasons I’m buying more books than five years ago are (1) Internet interactivity, (2) second-hand markets online, (3) Amazon.com rewards points and (4) iPad. Internet Interaction The ability to interact over the Internet stimulates my book buying in two ways. Download seven minute audio narration to iPad, iPhone, or iPod here. First, I can buy books with a mere mouse-click which is more convenient than driving to a store where the desired title may not even be in-stock. But there’s more to it than that. Almost unconsciously I’ve become increasingly skilled at using…

  • Big News in Wireless Internet

    pleigh1@tampabay.rr.com (Phil Leigh | Podcasting & Blogging Consultant)
    3 Apr 2012 | 12:35 pm
    Wireless Internet Service Providers held their semi-annual conference in Orlando last week. A number of important industry-specific developments were announced and one was coincident. 1. Last Friday Towerstream (Ticker:TWER) filed a Form 8-K with the Securities & Exchange Commission disclosing it “signed a Wi-Fi agreement with a national wireless carrier (for) utilizing our current and future rooftop assets.” During the past two weeks the stock moved from $2.75 a share to $5.15 this morning (April 3rd). Download four-minute audio narration to iPad, iPod, or iPhone. Presently the…
 
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    16 May 2012 | 6:46 am
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  • David Armano: The future of

    CHICAGO, May 16, 2012 — David Armano is one of the most respected voices in . Six months ago, he listed the "Six Social Trends for 2012" in Harvard Business Review. All six are becoming increasingly more relevant. Airing ...

  • Domain Group Closes $35 Million Financing

    Domain Group (NYSE: DDMG - News) has completed a $35 million senior convertible note offering to a group of institutional investors led by Tenor Capital and issued an $8 million subordinated convertible note to Comvest Capital to ...

  • Hearst to Integrate Meebo Across 13 Premium Properties

    Meebo, a consumer Internet company that drives user engagement and reaches almost half the U.S. Internet population, announced a partnership with Hearst (HDM), a unit of Hearst Magazines, and on Twitter (News - Alert) @Hearst ...

  • Domain Group reports $31 million in first quarter revenues

    PORT ST. LUCIE — Domain Group reported $31.1 million in first quarter revenues, more than the consensus analyst estimates of $26.5 million. The company announced Wednesday that it lost $0.37 per share, which beat estimates of $0 ...
 
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  • Ask.com Answers Call Of Seattle Residents

    16 May 2012 | 1:25 pm
    Granting three wishes of Seattle residents this summer could pay off in clicks and searches on Ask.com's question and answer site. The "You Asked, We Answered" campaign polled residents in and around Seattle, asking them to vote on the one thing they most want to change about the city.

  • IAB Debuts Digal Sales Certification Program

    16 May 2012 | 1:22 pm
    The digital advertising world now has its answer to the legal profession's bar exam and Wall Street's Series 7 certification, courtesy of the Interactive Advertising Bureau. The trade group will offer an official certification for digital media sales executives starting next month.

  • YouToo's Facebook App Uploads Video For TV Watchers

    16 May 2012 | 1:10 pm
    Blurring the lines between old and new media, Youtoo just debuted a Facebook app, which encourages users to upload videos for TV consumption. Formerly AmericanLife TV Network, Youtoo TV can now be seen in 177 domestic cable markets; social-media platform Youtoo.com have been around since late 2011.

  • Mobile Phone Sales Fall, Samsung Tops Nokia

    16 May 2012 | 10:29 am
    Sales of mobile phones to end users declined in the first quarter for the first time in three years as a result of slowing demand in the Asia-Pacific region. Total worldwide sales reached 419.1 million units -- a 2% drop from the first quarter of 2011, according to Gartner. Samsung became the world's top manufacturer during the quarter, ending Nokia's 14-year reign as No. 1.

  • Barcode Scanning Up 157% In First Quarter

    16 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Mobile barcode scanning continued to climb at a brisk pace in the first quarter, according to the latest data from Scanbuy. Total scans through its ScanLife barcode app and third-party apps in the first three months of 2012 reached 13 million, up 157% from less than 5 million a year ago.
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    Exec Digital

  • The Automotive Resource Network Holdings Today Addressed Shareholders' Concerns Over Aggressive And Unusual Trading. - Press Releases

    WDM Group PR Network
    16 May 2012 | 9:32 am
    NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Resource Network Holdings (ARNH.PK)  today addressed present shareholders' concerns over the recent aggressive and unexplained trading that has taken place. Over the past week a large amount of shares has traded hands and, in our opinion, has clearly been done in an attempt to disrupt the stability of the stock price and gain at the expense of the overall shareholders. ARNH management is aware of 100% of all Free Trading shares available to be sold into the market.  As part of the master plan to get the company on a…

  • Skype Announces Collaboration with Prominent Organizations to Further Empower Teachers with Educational Resources through Technology - Press Releases

    WDM Group PR Network
    16 May 2012 | 9:32 am
    PALO ALTO, Calif., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping to educate and inspire the next generation of thinkers, Skype joins forces with Penguin Group, New York Philharmonic, Science Museum London, Peace One Day, and Save the Children to provide teachers with educational content and access to expert speakers via video calling. This collaboration marks Skype's latest initiative to reach its goal of connecting one million classrooms globally through Skype in the classroom, a free online community that helps teachers use Skype to enrich experiences for students. "Skype in the classroom is…

  • Masque™ Sexual Flavors launches international websites - Press Releases

    WDM Group PR Network
    16 May 2012 | 9:32 am
    TAMPA, Fla., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Masque Sexual Flavors (http://www.yourmasque.com), an oral sex strip that dissolves on the tongue, is launching eight international websites to meet the growing demand for the intimacy enhancement product.  Websites have been developed in German, Spanish, Mexican Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese; all of which are scheduled to go live by the end of May. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111228/FL26208LOGO ) "The websites will be localized for the individual countries, but will redirect customers to…

  • SaneRemindMe Does the Remembering So Email Users Can Forget - Press Releases

    WDM Group PR Network
    16 May 2012 | 9:32 am
    BOSTON, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SaneBox, makers of the cure to inbox madness, today announced a new release to give hope to those who are trying to figure out how to follow up on emails that have received no reply (and also to those who can't seem to remember their mother's birthday). It's called SaneRemindMe, and it gives users a simple way to track emails that need to be answered by a certain time or defer emails until users are ready to deal with them. A new SaneRemindMe release also lets users receive reminders of important events (like Mom's birthday or recurring…

  • Blackboard Releases Updates for Popular Mobile Learning App - Press Releases

    WDM Group PR Network
    16 May 2012 | 9:32 am
    WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. today announced a major update to its popular mobile learning app with the release of Blackboard Mobile™ Learn 3.0, continuing the company's investment in mobile innovation. New features make the app the first in higher education to enable students to take tests specifically designed for mobile devices and to receive push notifications when important updates or changes happen in their courses. The app, which has been downloaded on over 3 million devices and accessed more than 60 million times, allows students to take…
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    Thomas Hawk Digital Connection

  • My Thoughts on Mat Honan’s Gizmodo Article on How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet

    Thomas Hawk
    15 May 2012 | 5:43 pm
    Flickr Product Chief Markus Spiering Shoots an Old Skool Polaroid Camera at Last Month’s Mission District Photowalk Quote from Mat Honan’s Gizmodo article on Flickr: “Flickr wasn’t a startup anymore,” explains the engineer, “people didn’t really want to work that hard to turn the entire product around. Even if they had, Flickr [was] very techie hipster, many didn’t use or like Facebook and considered it bland, boring, evil, poorly designed, etc., and were certainly not ready to fast follow it. Emphasis was put more on how things looked, and…

  • Bigger is Better, Flickr Photos Get Larger With New “Liquid” Photo Page

    Thomas Hawk
    15 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Old Flickr Photo Page New Flickr Photo Page on a 17″ MacBook Pro New Flickr Photo Page on a 27″ Apple Cinema Display Quick, go to one of your flickr photo pages, right now. You like that bigger photo? Awesome right? Flickr seems to be cranking out one cool thing after another this year and today they’ve nailed it yet again with their new “liquid” photo page. What is a liquid photo page? Well, in the past, the photo on Flickr’s main photo page was a static photo size of 640px wide. Now the size of the photo will depend on what size browser window/monitor you…

  • A Million Voices — Festival of Colors, Spanish Fork, UT

    Thomas Hawk
    6 May 2012 | 2:34 pm
    Festival of Colors, 2012

  • Robbie Petersen — Festival of Colors, Spanish Fork, UT

    Thomas Hawk
    5 May 2012 | 10:19 pm
    Festival of Colors, 2012

  • American Dreamer — St. Louis, MO

    Thomas Hawk
    5 May 2012 | 7:24 am
    Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO
 
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    Home Media Magazine

  • Time Warner Cable Expands Vutopia Streaming Service to the PC, Mac

    Erik Gruenwedel
    16 May 2012 | 11:29 am
    Time Warner Cable May 16 said it has expanded access to its Vutopia movie streaming service beyond the television to include laptop computers. Launched in 2010, Vutopia is a free add-on service to the No. 2 cable operator’s Movie Pass subscribers. MoviePass features both linear and on demand content, including more than 500 hours of film from almost every genre. Other content options in MoviePass include the Starz Encore channels, Fox Movie Channel, Disney Family Movies and Lionsgate’s FearNet. Subscribers must use their Time Warner Cable username and password to gain access to…

  • Netflix CFO: Multiple Stream Sub Plan Coming This Year

    Erik Gruenwedel
    16 May 2012 | 9:27 am
    Netflix plans to later this year roll out a subscription plan enabling multiple users within a household to stream content on different devices, CFO David Wells told an investor group. Speaking May 16 at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston, Wells said the undefined priced subscription is the result of a growing number of users accessing Netflix from one account at the same time. The CFO said that 18 months ago, 80% to 90% of Netflix streaming subs were single users on separate accounts. That percentage has dropped as families adopt…

  • Fox Ups Sales Executives

    Erik Gruenwedel
    15 May 2012 | 7:31 pm
    Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment May 16 promoted three veteran sales executives led by Don Jeffries, who has been upped to EVP, sales, North America, effective immediately. Jeffries, who reports to EVP and GM Simon Swart, has been with Fox Home Entertainment since 1997. He oversees Joe Barrett and Greg Hammers, who both have been promoted to SVPs, national sales. Barrett and Hammers joined Fox Home Entertainment in 1998 and 2000, respectively. The trio has garnered 15 vendor of the year awards within the past five years from retail partners such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Trans…

  • Netflix Gets ‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Avengers’ — 90 Days After Epix

    Erik Gruenwedel
    15 May 2012 | 7:12 pm
    Netflix gets streaming access to the year’s biggest box office hits, The Hunger Games and The Avengers, beginning in early 2013 — but only 90 days after their releases on disc and Epix, reps for Netflix and the multiplatform pay-channel confirmed. The Hunger Games is distributed domestically by Lionsgate and The Avengers by Paramount Pictures, with Paramount securing the rights to Avengers from Marvel Comics before The Walt Disney Co. acquired the superhero company. Lionsgate and Paramount parent Viacom are co-owners (along with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) of Epix. No home entertainment…

  • ‘The Beast’ Passes Through Again

    Angelique Flores
    15 May 2012 | 4:58 pm
    The other day I was listening to a report on “The World” about certain Catholic priests in Mexico protecting migrants passing through from Central and South America. They mentioned “La Bestia,” a treacherous cargo train that runs through Mexico to the United States, leaving many dead, maimed or dismembered.  It immediately reminded me of the 2010 documentary La Bestia (The Beast), which is about that dangerous cargo train. At the time of the DVD’s release, I spoke with filmmaker Pedro Ultreras about his film and his harrowing stories about riding the train…
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  • Facebook, Twitter Activate Brain's Reward Regions

    Sebastian Alvarez
    11 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Many people constantly update about their lives on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter mainly because of the “kicks” that self-disclosure offers, according to a new Harvard study. The study found that sharing personal information is as good as eating food or even having sex. The nucleus accumbens (NAcc) and the ventral tegmental area (VTA), regions that are associated with reward, were active when people talked about themselves. Continue article at Medical Daily

  • Nutella Says Facebook Ads Outperformed TV

    Bob Innes
    11 May 2012 | 9:17 am
    Nutella Says Facebook Ads Outperformed TV Nutella is employing the decades-old marketing mix model (

  • Why I hate that I love eReaders

    plumblossum
    11 May 2012 | 8:41 am
    With the wave of technology washing all across the world, I was quickly swept along in the tide. Only one thing gave me pause: The eReader. As a book lover and writer, I was put off (and a little terrified) of the technological replacement for an entire life spent collecting print. Yet, the eReader may be the solution we need to the massive deforestation the paper industry has been doling out for ages. So, despite how much I dislike the feel of an eReader in hand, you can’t deny that digital media is the next big green step for mankind. posted to the NEW Social section at Stopdodo.com…

  • AMC Networks CEO: Digital Content Deals Benefit Pay TV System

    Suite 317 Entertainment
    11 May 2012 | 8:34 am
    7:33 AM PDT 5/10/2012 by Georg Szalai   Josh Sapan also says that a carriage dispute with satellite TV giant Dish “may have a material impact” on his company’s financials. AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan told Wall Street analysts on Thursday that a carriage dispute with satellite TV firm Dish Network “may have a material impact” on his company’s financials if Dish goes ahead with a plan to drop AMC’s channels. And he suggested that contrary to some views, carefully crafted digital distribution deals with the likes of Netflix and Amazon.com can…

  • Letter from the Editor (Issue 2)

    RKZ
    11 May 2012 | 8:30 am
    This issue was long! Hilarious, but long. The initial response for the Promo with Durrty Goodz was great, with a lot of people appreciating the interactivity – even though it was minimal! We spent the next couple of months really analysing and working out new ways to bring in more craziness! And we delivered! With some great content including a conversation with Mic Righteous in his freezing hometown of Margate; the street famous Jaja Soze intimidating the hell out of Jimmy; a feature from the latest J Dilla Changed My Life gig at Scala; Linton Vassell sports the 16BARS logo on his way…
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  • Entertainment Weekly episode 1

    iatcs
    15 May 2012 | 11:14 pm
    Entertainment Weekly episode 1 first video of entertainment weekly From: iatcs Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 14:20 More in Entertainment

  • Diablo III (2012) (PC) (Blizzard Entertainment)

    Demiath
    15 May 2012 | 12:06 pm
    Diablo III (2012) (PC) (Blizzard Entertainment) My first impression of (the full version of) Diablo III is that it's a slickly produced and easily controlled action RPG, as one might have expected. Given just how underwhelming Diablo II's first Act was, Blizzard's decision to once again start their game in a rather generic, slightly run-down medieval European setting might be somewhat questionable. At the same time, following tradition is clearly one of the series' hallmarks, and both previous installments have started out in very familiar-looking environments and introduced…

  • This Is An Entertainment, Insomnia Cure.

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    19 Mar 2012 | 3:42 pm
    This Is An Entertainment, Insomnia Cure. The Definition of 'TALENT', winner of Rio Carnival 2012. This Is An Entertainment! talent ______ talent ______ talent ______ talent ______ talent ______ talent ______ talent ______ talent ______ talent ______ talent ______ talent ____ talent ______ talent ______ talent ______ talent... From: VeniaminShowsInc Views: 50458 430 ratings Time: 04:19 More in Entertainment

  • 8 News Now Entertainment - April 18th

    klastv
    3 Feb 2012 | 10:02 am
    8 News Now Entertainment - April 18th Gold Medalist swimmers were in town to celebrate the start of the pool season on the strip! Plus, two of the Kardashian sisters host parties and Jeremy Piven was spotted at the Cosmopolitan. Dayna Roselli has 8 News Now Entertainment. From: klastv Views: 592 0 ratings Time: 01:55 More in Entertainment

  • Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson & Taylor Lautner -- Entertainment Weekly Cover

    clevverTV
    18 Nov 2011 | 6:26 pm
    Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson & Taylor Lautner -- Entertainment Weekly Cover Facebook.com - Become a Fan! Twitter.com - Follow Us! Breaking Dawn is out in theaters and ClevverTV has the latest on Twilight's leading trio. Hi everyone thanks for joining us on the show. I'm Joslyn Davis with your look at Entertainment Weekly's cover featuring Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart. The title of the article reads: "To Die For -- Sex, Blood, and a vampire baby: The Twilight stars on the wild new movie." As much as Kristen, Rob and Taylor love the movie…
 
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  • Going to the rivers

    paolovalde
    9 May 2012 | 7:45 am
    1. Read Dave Winer on Rivers of News 2. Read Doc Searls on Rivers of News I don’t know how many times I have had this discussion on rivers of news with clients in the publishing business. I don’t think that I have ever been able to convince them, especially journalists, to go with a river approach of just displaying posts with a simple reverse chronologically order. Because they want control. They want to decide what goes at the top of the page. They truly and deeply believe that the home page of a site is sacred ground where they can unleash all their editorial power. The fun…

  • Birthdays are good for your klout

    paolovalde
    8 May 2012 | 2:17 am
    Not that I have ever taken my Klout rating seriously, but from time to time I do check it and a few days ago I was puzzled to find these results: The only explanation I could think of is that last week a bunch of people posted on my FB wall on my birthday. This is serious stuff, uh?

  • Preparing for State of the Net

    paolovalde
    7 May 2012 | 5:06 am
    We just had a fantastic week-end working on the program of State of the Net. Here’s a short video recap.

  • Google Drive: a dead-end.

    paolovalde
    30 Apr 2012 | 8:53 am
    I have installed Google Drive this morning, hoping that we could use it as an alternative to Dropbox for an upcoming product we’re working on. The need is simple: let users publish an RSS feed. From a first analysis (I hope I’m wrong), it looks like even if I make an item in my Google Drive public, it doesn’t have a permanent URL, which means that it’s impossible to subscribe to it. Now: companies have not been understanding links for all the story of the Internet, but you would expect that Google of all big and stupid companies would be the one able understand the…

  • Rant #2

    paolovalde
    16 Apr 2012 | 8:16 am
    I love Skype. It’s probably the application I use most, if it wasn’t for Skype my company could not exist in the form it has today, spread across 4 countries (we are a mini-multinational). When conferencing with multiple parties, the first 5 minutes of every call can be used in one of these two ways: 1. everybody is commenting how wonderful modern technology is and how amazing it is that we can see and hear each other across the world; 2. one of more parties repeat a hundred times “can you hear me?” and “no, I cannot hear you!” I hate calls of the second…
 
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    AllThingsD » Peter Kafka

  • Harvey Geller, Universal Music Group's Top Lawyer, Is Out

    Peter Kafka
    16 May 2012 | 1:17 pm
    Harvey Geller, Universal Music Group’s longtime lawyer, left the company earlier this week. A person familiar with Universal said Geller was now headed for another job but didn’t have other details. His name will be familiar to many digital-media companies, since he often led fierce and sustained battles against them on behalf of the world’s biggest music label.

  • Facebook Is Still Figuring It Out. Will Advertisers and Investors Wait Around?

    Peter Kafka
    15 May 2012 | 9:42 pm
    There are a bunch of ways to explain away GM’s decision to stop spending ad dollars on Facebook. We’ll get to those. But there’s one thing that even the most ardent Facebook fan can’t argue with: Facebook advertising is very much a work in progress. Don’t take my word for it. Listen to Facebook itself: “We believe that most advertisers are still learning and experimenting with the best ways to leverage Facebook to create more social and valuable ads,” the company says in its IPO filing. If you’re a Facebook bull, those words sound reassuring.

  • Google Says Forced "Sharing" Is a Bug, Not a Feature

    Peter Kafka
    15 May 2012 | 1:38 pm
    Google is offering publishers a new tool that lets them force users to “share” a story before they read it themselves. That can’t be right, can it? Not exactly. That scenario is what Gawker’s Scott Kidder encountered when he read a story on Adweek’s site today, but that’s not what’s supposed to happen. Instead, Kidder should have had a choice of filling out a one- or two-question survey or sharing the story on Twitter, Facebook or Google+. Bug, not a feature, says a Google spokesrep, via email: Generally, Google Consumer Surveys are designed to show a…

  • Cannes Ad Conference Roars for Twitter's Jack Dorsey

    Peter Kafka
    15 May 2012 | 9:02 am
    The Cannes Lions, the people who put on a giant advertising trade show every year in France, have named Twitter’s Jack Dorsey as their “Media Person of The Year.” The honorific comes as Twitter has begun ramping up its ad-selling efforts. For context: Previous winners include Google’s Eric Schmidt and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg.

  • Pinterest Prompts a Start-Up's Pivot: Meet Curalate, an Analytics Engine for Images

    Peter Kafka
    15 May 2012 | 7:20 am
    Pinterest’s rocket rise may be slowing, but there are still lots of companies struggling to keep up with the image-sharing site. Apu Gupta wants to help: His Curalate promises to help brands and e-commerce companies track the use of their products on Pinterest, and eventually on other image-focused sites, too. Curalate’s pitch: You need basic information about the way users and potential customers are interacting with your products on Pinterest, but it’s very hard to do it on your own, because users usually don’t identify the products they’re…
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  • How to Unlock the ROI of Your Marketing with Analytics

    10 May 2012 | 1:20 pm
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  • Package Design Magazine

    14 Mar 2012 | 2:00 am
    Package Design Magazine features profiles of extraordinary design projects, teams, and processes. Their features present insight into the products, workflow, and the technologies that go into creating the finest packaging in the world. Feature articles cover independent packaging design companies, internal package design teams within consumer product companies, and private label design teams within distribution companies.Request Free!

  • Premiere Elements 10 Essential Training

    2 Mar 2012 | 2:00 am
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  • PLEX, a Manual: Your Media, With Style

    1 Mar 2012 | 1:50 pm
    It's amazing at what it does, but a little complex to use: you need a server and a client for it to work. If you need help figuring all this out, it's time to download "Plex, a Manual: Your Media With Style", the latest free guide from MakeUseOf. If you're anything like Lachlan, you've got a lot of media - music, recorded TV shows and DVD rips, all meticulously managed on your computer's hard drive. You've also got a TV and sound system all set up, ready to go. It's just sitting there, dying to play all your media. But how can you play the content from your computer on your TV?You could just…

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  • MissionCritical Communications

    10 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    To explore innovative applications, integrate wireless data, scan industry news, compare equipment features, choose the right product for your workforce, stay ahead of regulatory issues and technology trends or source a new supplier, turn to MissionCritical Communications. They provide the information you need to improve your organization's operations through the efficient use of wireless communications.Request Free!

  • Assessing ROI for Mobile Acceleration Clients

    17 Apr 2012 | 11:50 am
    This ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA) paper examines the business case for deploying mobile WAN optimization client software and builds a Return on Investment (ROI) model based on the experiences that three organizations have had using Riverbed's Steelhead Mobile solution. The results indicate compelling ROI with paybacks that can reasonably be expected in six months or less.Written by: Enterprise Management Associates®       Presented by: RiverbedRequest Free!

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    Migrating large amounts of data over distance can be costly and time consuming. It's also necessary for IT tasks such as remote office backup, data center moves, and cloud computing models. The good news is that WAN optimization gets the job done effectively, efficiently, and affordably. Read this technology brief to learn how.Request Free!

  • The Changing Requirements of WAN Optimization

    17 Apr 2012 | 11:50 am
    Companies looking to drive greater IT performance will do well to begin their search with WAN optimization, which has evolved into a complete system that provides deep, actionable visibility. Read on to learn how WAN optimization works across the broad range of applications that enterprises use the most.Request Free!
 
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  • 4 Types of Innovation (and how to approach them)

    Greg
    16 May 2012 | 6:03 am
    Innovation’s greatest challenge is to come up with a clear framework for defining innovation problems and approaches that are most likely to resolve them. Related posts: An Innovation Roadmap The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • The Changing Game of Strategy

    Greg
    13 May 2012 | 6:04 am
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  • Has Microsoft Leapfrogged Apple?

    Greg
    9 May 2012 | 4:47 am
    Since the beginning of the computer revolution, Microsoft and Apple have traded places as the dominant player. Now Microsoft looks poised to take the lead again. Related posts: Why Windows 8 Will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Business Models and the Singularity

    Greg
    6 May 2012 | 5:14 am
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  • 4 New Marketing Paradigms

    Greg
    2 May 2012 | 6:37 am
    We still need to reach consumers efficiently, create ad campaigns, build awareness and drive transactions.  However, we can now do more and, to compete effectively, we have to. Related posts: Towards... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Another Cyberpunk Sky

    Tom Saunter
    9 May 2012 | 10:54 am
    William Gibson began Neuromancer with the line “the sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.” Perhaps he had something like this in mind: Image Source: Andrew Rochfort.

  • Towards a Cyberpunk Sky

    Tom Saunter
    9 May 2012 | 6:16 am
    When plans for The Shard were unveiled my first thoughts were that its piercing aesthetic would be too harsh for the London skyline. But now it’s been ‘topped out’ and soon to open to the public, it’s time to get used to it. I heard somewhere that Irvine Sellar, the property magnate behind the tower, intends for his creation to stand for more than 200 years. Well, of course it does, but this concept did the most to shift my perspective. Imagine how this city will feel in two centuries: totally transformed, utterly modern and yet (hopefully) still uniquely London. The…

  • Happy Birthday David

    Tom Saunter
    18 Apr 2012 | 12:40 pm
    Meet David: the 8th generation android from Weyland Industries that pushes technological, intellectual, physical and emotional barriers in robotics: We’re told one of these units is serving as the butler and maintenance man on Project Prometheus, so I’m sure they’ll be in safe hands…

  • True Skin

    Tom Saunter
    30 Mar 2012 | 10:06 am
    Imagine you are in the future. Things haven’t changed much, except for a few… augmentations. The filmmaking team at N1ON recently flew out to Bangkok, returning with footage documenting how the city’s famously vibrant nightlife has adapted to the ‘age of augmentation’, revealing their symbiotic relationship with tech. Here’s the teaser: Stephan Zlotescu (Director), H1 (Director of Photography), Shamim Seifzadeh (Production Designer), MK (Makeup), Chris Sewall (Producer).

  • Cockroach Leg Stimulated With Music

    Tom Saunter
    16 Mar 2012 | 9:12 am
    Here’s something you don’t see every day: From the video description: A simple plus/minus 1V signal from a beat-heavy song can be used to stimulate the motor neurons in the leg of a cockroach. This is an example of such. Using setups like this can help us understand how neurons and muscles work, and can assist us in understanding our own nervous systems. I’ll tell you what else this helped me understand: we’ve reached such mastery of nature that we’re now just having fun with it. I’m not sure if this is good or bad, but the above example is certainly a bit…
 
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  • Is Social Advertising The Future of Madison Avenue?

    15 Mar 2012 | 12:46 pm
    Even as digital advertising is up (it's no secret of the declining engagement within traditional), it is clear that consumers are not interested in repeating the same invasive advertising experience at a time when recommendations from family, friends and professional peers are more trusted sources of information. There is a reason that the banner ad is also on the decline. And then there is Facebook, protecting the interests of community by eliminating ads as noise with a preference towards advertising as relevant content. Advertising as being a part of the conversation. Advertising to be…

  • Will all software eventually run in the cloud?

    5 Mar 2012 | 11:10 am
    Imagine having remote access, via a tablet or low-end desktop, to the most powerful desktop setup with automated software and security updates constantly being installed for you. Imagine having never to pay hundreds of dollars for the latest software, but rather being able subscribe to most of what you need for less than $10 per month, including an internet connection faster than most businesses. Think of it like paying for cable (when cable was affordable).  For a set low price you get the basics. A base OS, with the software basics such as Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc all…

  • The problem with Google+

    26 Sep 2011 | 9:49 am
    Google has often competed in markets it had no long term interest in participating in, just for the sake of drawing attention to or advancing a specific area for the overall benefit of search. That is not the case here. Personal data is sorely needed for search to evolve to the next level and deliver results that are more relevant to individual needs and interests. Google is late to the game and badly needs a social win.  When Facebook crept up and stole MySpace, it was still early. Facebook realized the value of real friends vs an endless accumulation of connections…
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  • 5 Challenges for Digitally Challenged People

    Christine Geraci
    16 May 2012 | 7:40 am
    Summary: Two years ago, my mom's 80-year-old cousin bought a laptop. At the time, this was huge. And then, at Christmas, she dropped another bombshell: She was thinking about buying an iPad. Because it looked like "the cat's meow." She's a rare case, this one. Many people half her age still think a Foursquare check-in involves a punch clock. New technology scares them. Social networks are especially frightening. In their personal lives, it's very easy, and perfectly OK, to avoid these new-fangled tools.

  • Dell Apologizes For 'Shut Up, B****' Comments, but Is It Enough?

    Melody Weister
    15 May 2012 | 8:06 am
    Summary: Dell recently made headlines following an incident that occurred at a partner event in Copenhagen attended by none other than Michael Dell himself. Danish "Inspirational Speaker" (read: International Misogynist) Mads Christensen addressed the crowd.

  • Are We Missing Too Many of Life's Little Moment's by Digitally Sharing Them?

    Christine Geraci
    15 May 2012 | 8:05 am
    Summary: Mark Schaefer wrote an insightful blog post the other day about "the joy of life." He describes his thoughts and reflections during a 90-minute leisurely walk, taken in the thick of an otherwise hectic London business trip. What struck us was that Schaefer, the guy who wrote "The Tao of Twitter," allowed himself to be fully present in those 90 minutes, then shared the experience with his followers.

  • Microsoft's 'Windows' Concept: Thinking Well Outside of the Box

    Christine Geraci
    14 May 2012 | 12:31 pm
    Summary: Can you imagine a world in which Microsoft closes the shutters on its "windows" concept? Right now, it's hard for me to wrap my head around. This platform, with all of its quirks and mannerisms, has been with me since the mid-1990s. But there are rumblings that Windows 8 will mark the beginning of a new era for Microsoft. Right off the bat, the logo has changed.

  • Peapod's New Virtual Shopping Uses M-Commerce to Reinforce Brand Identity

    Elaine Reed
    11 May 2012 | 10:14 am
    Summary: The online grocery store, Peapod, has taken their main value proposition to a new level. Peapod began as an online grocery service designed to help out people who weren't able to make it to the supermarket on a regular basis. Now Peapod is taking their program to the next level. Rather than requiring shoppers to go to Peapod.com, they are bringing the store to them in the form of virtual shopping: the company has set up virtual stores in several Chicago El stations.
 
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  • Leeds School of Business – MBA Orientation

    Andrea Hill
    4 May 2012 | 1:27 pm
    This weekend is my orientation for my MBA program. Tonight I’ll meet my future classmates and we’ll get to work through our first “case study for fun”. Tomorrow we’ll meet our various professors and learn about the classes we’ll be taking for the next two years. I thought it would be good to capture a few of my thoughts on this blog since it’s pretty well gone dormant anyway, but I’m not sure how long that will continue. While some of my thoughts may be of interest/assistance to others, I recognize that some things are best not left on a public…

  • Where Should Your Video(s) Live?

    Andrea Hill
    16 Apr 2012 | 1:14 pm
    I’ve been reading more about video marketing and promotion as of late, and there seem to be a few schools of thought. Your video should live in one place Similar to how you don’t want duplicative content on your blog and elsewhere, your video should have one home and you should promote that single location. You may have a teaser video on YouTube, but you’d drive to your site to see the entire content. Your video should be everywhere This is the reason services like OneLoad exist. Your content should be available everywhere people may seek it out. Different objectives? I…

  • The evolution of Digital Likeness

    Andrea Hill
    31 Mar 2012 | 7:33 am
    I started this blog nearly a decade ago as a place to gather my thoughts on web development and user experience design. As I progressed in my career, it started to include more information on strategical implementation of digital tools for marketing purposes. This May I will be starting MBA studies at Leeds School of Business, ultimately (likely) focusing on sustainability. This is a conscious decision to move beyond the technical to a more holistic view on business. I can’t say I will blog as much as I used to, but I suspect there will be posts now and then as I go through my classes.

  • You Can’t Hurt Coke’s Feelings

    Andrea Hill
    19 Feb 2010 | 10:02 pm
    As organizations increasingly turn to social media to engage with (or broadcast to) their audience, the etiquette for setting up a corporate account needs to be considered. Frequently, an organization will set up a company-branded Twitter account, complete with a corporate logo as the avatar and devoid of any sense of personality. This seems “safer”, more like the sterile press releases they’re used to sending out. As well, by not tying it to an individual, there is less risk of that person moving on with all the brand equity and relationships they’ve established. But…

  • Nexus Gone

    Andrea Hill
    15 Feb 2010 | 8:03 am
    I had such high hopes for the Nexus One. The promised features were great, including the tight integration with google services. Unfortunately, there were some serious flaws that prompted me to cancel my new T-Mobile service within the 14 day ‘buyer remorse window’ and send my new phone back to the Googleplex. First and foremost, the Nexus One IS a phone. So when I can’t touch the screen during a call, let’s say to input information like on a touch-tone system, or even to hang up, there’s a serious user experience issue. I resorted to switching the phone into…
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  • 25 Inspirational Business Card Designs

    suraj
    16 May 2012 | 2:21 am
    Business card is very helpful for promoting your business. For making first impression you must need unique and impressive business card. Here we have collected 25 creative business card designs for your inspiration, which will help you to get ideas for your business card design.   We recommend this quality Sticker Printing service

  • Friday Photography Inspiration #58

    suraj
    11 May 2012 | 7:05 am
    This post is a part of our weekly photography inspiration series. Each friday we showcase some of the best photographs captured by talented photographers from all around the world. Here we have collected 26 latest most beautiful photographs for your inspiration. If you like this post feel free to share it on Twitter and Facebook. Photography Quote of the Day: “Never forget that all the great photographs in history were [...]

  • 5 Things No One Needs On Your Facebook

    Tom Chu
    7 May 2012 | 7:26 am
    Everybody has a Facebook page. You have a Facebook page. Your mom has a Facebook page. Your priest has a Facebook page. … Everyone. Those few who do not are often regarded as some kind of purists; the rare elite who have refused to give in to this century’s most prevalent addiction. But even those are a dying breed, and at some point they will give in while swearing they [...]

  • Friday Photography Inspiration #57

    suraj
    4 May 2012 | 8:55 am
    This post is a part of our weekly photography inspiration series. Each Friday we showcase some of the most beautiful photographs captured by talented photographers from all around the world. Here are 26 latest amazing photographs for your inspiration. If you like this post feel free to share it on Twitter and Facebook. Photography Quote of The Day: “A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells [...]

  • SmashingWPThemes Has A New Home – MyThemeShop

    suraj
    30 Apr 2012 | 12:37 pm
    With multiple projects in our hands and due to time constraints, we were not able to give proper time and nourishment to SmashingWPThemes it needed. So instead of compromising on quality, we have decided to give over the charge to dedicated WordPress Themes Developers at MyThemeShop. We had many offers to sell it, but we wanted to make sure our site goes in the right hands. Thus after a thorough [...]
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  • TV Still Dominant Video Consumption Platform, For Now

    Christophor Rick
    16 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) just released a new report looking at the devices on which consumers consume video content. Not a big surprise that TV is still the number one platform. What may be surprising are the platforms that aren’t really contributing all that much to the overall. The CEA report, The Evolving Video Landscape, was conducted between February 22 and March 2, 2012. and created by CEA Market Research. The survey showed that 34% of US adults online are watching more video than they were last year and TV programming is up 28% because of the wide range of ways…

  • Video Paywalls, Mobile Momentum, Optimizing Views & More [Reel Web #39]

    Tim Schmoyer
    16 May 2012 | 8:15 am
    This week the Reel Web covers a lot of topics including YouTube’s venture into providing premium content, the stats on video sharing apps on mobile devices as well as a couple quick resources on monetizing your videos and looking at your video analytics. Click here to watch this video. YouTube Planning Premium Content Subscription – YouPayWall? YouTube may be bringing in some premium content that will be available to view with a subscription.  Most of this content will likely be very popular on-demand content that is currently available via TV, however, there is speculation that this…

  • Howcast Guides Viewer Interest & Discovery with New Site: CEO Jason Liebman Provides Insight [Interview]

    Chris Atkinson
    16 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Probably the most unheralded videos on the web are how-to videos, and yet, they are some of the most popular.  And it’s easy to see why: no longer are people having to rely on written instructions, which can be confusing or be missing vital information, they can actually see the recipe being cooked, or the piano being played, or whatever skill people want to learn. Howcast.com, a video destination site that specializes in these videos, announced a retooling of their site today.  We talked to Jason Liebman, co-founder and CEO of Howcast (below), who shed some light on the relaunch and…

  • The Rise of Mid-Roll Means Good Things for Video Advertising

    Christophor Rick
    15 May 2012 | 10:45 am
    I was just perusing a report from FreeWheel that pertains to online video monetization for Q1 2012 and there were some surprising things in it. For example, mid-roll video ad placements are on the rise, but mostly due to more long form video content being available, not because they’re more effective, etc. Right now, I’m in the planning stages of my own original web series and length of each episode was a topic of discussion with the team (really, there’s just two of us at present). I’m leaning more toward a longer episode while the other person was thinking shorter.

  • Engagement, Not Views, is Driving Today’s YouTube

    Chris Atkinson
    14 May 2012 | 1:15 pm
    We all are a bit guilty of checking out a video’s view count and using it as its one and only metric for success.  Although more critical thinking has made view counts less important, it’s still the easiest way to judge a video’s success.  But YouTube has apparently wised up in the last few months as they have spent money on premium content and are looking for as many advertisers as possible.  This very interesting article from Ad Age using Comscore metrics shows that while total views have dropped from the highs of last year, the amount of time spent on YouTube has…
 
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  • A simple approach to web forms that won’t scare customers away

    Matthew Johnson
    10 May 2012 | 6:27 am
    There’s a popular theory when collecting information via a web form that less is more. The idea is that by asking for less information in your web form, you’re increasing the likelihood of someone submitting it by reducing the friction they might feel about handing over their details. Makes sense right? It’s a good theory [...]

  • 20 ideas to inspire your next email newsletter

    Kristin Huddleston
    18 Apr 2012 | 6:47 am
    It’s that time again, the deadline for your upcoming email newsletter is looming and you just can’t find the energy or inspiration to even start. In fact, you find yourself staring at the screen with eyes slightly out of focus and fingers itching to type ‘w-w-w-dot-f-a-c-e-b-o-o…’ into your web browser. Sound familiar? Well help is [...]

  • In the end it’s all about good old-fashioned editorial skills!

    Sean King
    4 Apr 2012 | 12:55 pm
    In the end it’s all about good old-fashioned editorial skills! “Paid, owned and earned are here to stay.” So said Keith Weed who, as the CMO for Unilever (the second largest advertiser on the planet), knows what he is talking about. He was speaking at the recent Advertising Association summit bringing together the great and [...]

  • Owned media beats paid media to the data advertisers want

    Kevin Sutherland
    4 Apr 2012 | 10:36 am
    Good news for advertisers, media research enthusiasts and data fans last week as Conde Nast announced they will provide readership and behavioural data on each issue of their magazines’ tablet editions. This is a huge leap forward given that the primary currency of ad effectiveness for most of the magazine industry is still the blunt [...]

  • Utilising Pinterest to drive traffic to your Social Media News Release

    Andy Merchant
    4 Apr 2012 | 5:09 am
    First of all it’s probably worth explaining what Pinterest is: Pinterest is a pinboard-style social content sharing website. The service allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections. The site’s mission statement is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting.” Some Pinterest stats: Pinterest has approximately 12 million active [...]
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  • The Benefits of Video Production on YouTube

    admin
    23 Apr 2012 | 10:22 am
    Video production is something that has seen a significant rise recently as it’s become a huge part of online marketing for a number of companies. With an ever increasing amount of businesses looking to rank at the top of a particular search engine for their desired keywords and search terms [...]

  • Do you know your SD from your HD? Movie editing terms explained!

    admin
    20 Mar 2012 | 10:30 am
    Do you know your SD from your HD? Movie editing terms explained By Simon Monahan, Product Marketing Manager at Serif. With widespread availability of devices capable of capturing video, and powerful, yet affordable, editing software, there’s never been a better time to create slick home movies that can be enjoyed time [...]

  • A New Angle On Movie Making – Sports and Games, and Poker!

    admin
    6 Mar 2012 | 4:41 am
    We talked about the benefits of documentaries recently, and how they are a fine way of getting a point across and honing your movie making skills. It seems that the natural world is all the rage in terms of documentary movie making these days, but what about taking a different [...]

  • How lightweight HD/DV Camcorders have revolutionized the way we see news footage?

    admin
    1 Mar 2012 | 1:19 pm
    The news industry has been completely revolutionized by lightweight HD camcorders. There has been a dramatic “change for the better” in news reporting—all courtesy of  the lightweight cam. High Quality Footage The use of lightweight HD camcorders has made it possible for reporters and cameramen to shoot high quality footage. [...]

  • Scriptwriting Tips – How to Get it right

    Steve
    24 Feb 2012 | 6:32 am
    It is said that everyone has a novel in them, so what about a script? If you think you have a great idea for a story why not write it as a film script, and either make your own film or get your movie-making friends to make it with you? [...]
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  • Good communicators are admired

    Paper
    15 May 2012 | 8:06 pm
    It is often said that the best leaders are good communicators, though there are several notable examples to the contrary. Still, leaders who communicate effectively tend to be admired and they have an easier time getting their teams to follow their lead. So what to do if you’re a leader but you’re a not-good communicator? And just for the record, it isn’t clear that team members will clearly communicate this to you anyway. However, as it turns out there are ways to figure out whether you are a good or bad communicator. And once you know, you can change as necessary. According to Preston…

  • Slideshare is more than sharing slides

    Paper
    14 May 2012 | 2:55 pm
    Awesome presentations want to be seen by more than the tired, bored, harried people who trip in and out of a conference room on their way to the next thrill. They want to be an authoritative source in their own right. They want to be shared and referenced. Just because they’re slides doesn’t mean they can’t have a life. This may or may not have been the thinking that launched Slideshare, just five years ago. But while it was launched as a place for uploading and sharing presentations, Slideshare has grown into a marketing tool in its own right. It has been called a “virtual…

  • Top 10 Best Quotes for Success

    JC
    12 May 2012 | 12:17 am
    A great quote is like a double-shot of inspiration straight to your brain. Here’s a compilation of 10 amazing quotes about success. 1. “We become what we think about most of the time, and that’s the strangest secret.” Earl Nightingale 2. “There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a  difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are  afraid you will succeed.” Ray Goforth 3. “If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.” Thomas J.

  • Self driven car gets drivers license in Nevada.

    Visual Thinker
    11 May 2012 | 9:51 pm
    Drive Carefully: Google gets Nevada driving licence for self-drive car Article from BBC Driverless cars will soon be a reality on the roads of Nevada after the state approved America’s first self-driven vehicle licence. Google driverless car operating on a testing path (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The first to hit the highway will be a Toyota Prius modified by search firm Google, which is leading the way in driverless car technology.  Its first drive included a spin down Las Vegas’s famous strip.  Other car companies are also seeking self-driven car licences in Nevada.  Read More…

  • Mom is a digital gal

    Paper
    11 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Hair chalking is said to be the hot new trend this spring. It’s something to do with fun hair coloring for the younger set. We haven’t exactly tried it but we know it’s a hot new trend because of the hair-chalking pins on Pinterest. As it turns out, moms are flocking to Pinterest for ideas, instructions and inspiration to entertain and fascinate their children. Pinterest is said to be the primary social network for moms, to the point where it is fast becoming the way for moms to connect with other moms, which means that brands seeking to connect with moms also head to Pinterest. Nielsen…
 
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  • Facebook's IPO Expected To Blow Google's Out Of The Water - Will Be The Largest VC Backed IPO Ever By 4X

    Alyson Shontell
    16 May 2012 | 1:50 pm
    Dow Jones says Facebook is expected to smash three IPO records when it goes public. Google holds the current record for the largest IPO by a venture backed company which was valued at $24.6 billion in 2004. Facebook is expected to exceed that by about four times. Thanks in part to Instagram, Facebook is also the "most active acquirer pre-IPO," says Dow Jones.  It has purchased 13 VC-backed companies while private. Twitter is in a close second with 11 VC-backed acquisitions. Facebook has also raised more money than any other VC-backed company to go public. It has raised $2.2 billion in…

  • DEAR GIDDY FACEBOOK IPO BUYERS: Are We Looking At The Same Numbers? (FB)

    Henry Blodget
    16 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Well, it looks as though Facebook is shaping up to be the IPO Of The Century, after all. Demand was so strong that the underwriters reportedly closed the books two days early. A senior stockbroker at a major US brokerage firm says he's never seen such demand. "Rich, older women" are apparently placing orders in droves, following Peter Lynch's advice to "buy what you know." And so on. And all this in the face of what can only be described as disappointing Q1 results for the company (see below), the revelation that super-fast-growing mobile is much less lucrative for Facebook than the desktop,…

  • WATCH: A Super Early Interview With A Barefoot, Beer Drinking Mark Zuckerberg

    Alyson Shontell
    16 May 2012 | 1:28 pm
    In 2005, shortly after Facebook was founded, Mark Zuckerberg was interviewed in his startup's first Palo Alto office. The interview was 40 minutes long. It was shot by Ray Hafner and Derek Franzese for a documentary, "Now Entering." Facebook had just hit 3 million users and bought a keg to celebrate. "Should I put the beer down?" Zuckerberg asked the interviewer, who also helped himself to a red solo cup full. Zuckerberg was barefoot; the interview was very casual. When asked what Facebook was Zuckerberg replied, "I think Facebook is an online directory for colleges...If I want to get…

  • There Are At Least 4,000 Different Devices Running Android (GOOG)

    Steve Kovach
    16 May 2012 | 1:26 pm
    One of the biggest problems with choosing an Android phone over another platform is the operating system's fragmentation.  Need proof this is happening? The company behind OpenSignalMaps, an app that Android users can install to crowdsource the locations of cell towers and Wi-Fi hotspots, did a study of all the Android phones that use the app. (Almost 700,000) OpenSignalMaps came up with this nifty chart that shows there are different 3,997 devices running its Android app: Each rectangle represents a unique Android device. The big green rectangle in the upper left corner represents…

  • 9 Reasons Why We're Super-Excited About A 4-inch iPhone Screen

    Kevin Smith
    16 May 2012 | 1:14 pm
    Word broke today that Apple placed orders for a 4-inch iPhone screen. We think this is amazing news and are excited to see how Apple will use the extra half inch to make our iPhone better. We think a 4-inch screen is a sweet spot because it will still still fit in your pocket, but give you more room for your favorite apps and content.It's going to be easier to type. Fat fingers rejoice! A bigger screen means more pixels, leading to higher definition. Hello Retina Plus! You will be able to see photos more vividly See the rest of the story at Business Insider Please follow SAI: Tools on Twitter…
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  • Time Fades All

    Josh Allen
    25 Apr 2012 | 6:00 am
    Time unites all humans, we are all constrained by it and march to its beat. We all have an allotted amount, a precious supply that starts to dwindle the day we are born. Time has one speed, the speed at which you live and take each breath. But reflecting on time would lead you to draw different conclusions. Remember how it seems like yesterday that you were a kid? Remember how it seems like yesterday that your kids were kids? That you were young? Looking back, time flies. There are also moments in life when time seems to slow down, to advance in slow motion as though allowing for a study of…

  • Everything I Know I Learned Before I Was 30

    Josh Allen
    11 Feb 2012 | 8:00 am
    When I turned 20, my friends reminded me I was half way to 40. They forgot to mention 30. People often seem to forget 30, it’s the age at which you’re old, but not so old that people think of you as old. Your 30’s are the decade you can benefit from all the lessons you learned in your 20’s before you hit your 40’s and have a mid-life crisis, reverting back to the stupidities of your 20’s (just kidding). At 30 people respect your opinions and ideas just because of your age, you made it out of your 20’s so you must be doing something right. Only 3 years separate someone who is 28…

  • Long Walk

    Josh Allen
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    The old truck roared under the strain as it crested the last hill, it’s battered and rusted hull blent into the desolate landscape, just like one more derelict piece of junk left to deteriorate in the windswept plain. In the distance hills rose in a ring around the valley, seemingly within reach, but a full days walk in actuality. As the truck shuttered to a stop, the whistle of the wind came into focus, an overwhelming wail, streaking across the short grass and dried mud. It was cold out as evidenced by the small clumps of scattered snow and the frozen water in tire tracks. He opened the…

  • Smarter, Sexier, Smell Goodier

    Josh Allen
    6 Dec 2011 | 8:08 am
    Have you ever wanted to be smart, sexy, smell good, and have the ability to read peoples minds? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Don’t worry, you’re the only one who will get this special deal. You will be unique among your friends, elevated among mere mortals. You will have it before it’s popular. A trendsetter, yet still aloof and individualistic. Not mainstream in any way, yet coveted by the mainstream. Not convinced? Check out these other people who have it, they look happy. Look how many friends they have. Do you smell that? They sweat yet still smell like roses, spend…

  • Thanks For Thanksgiving

    Josh Allen
    24 Nov 2011 | 8:00 am
    Once a year comes a day when we are specifically reminded to give thanks (at least in the United States). Hopefully most of you out there are thankful more than once a year, but if that’s all you can manage then it’s better than nothing. I want to take a minute to list in no particular order some things I personally am thankful for. My beautiful wife The people who surround me and support me (You know who you are) Employment that pays the bills while letting me do something I love Al Gore – for inventing the internet (Actually, that’s a joke) Modern medicine Freedom – It…
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  • MediaStorm’s Post-Production Workflow

    MediaStorm
    16 May 2012 | 11:28 am
    MediaStorm is pleased to announce the release of our post-production workflow. Developed over the past seven years, the MediaStorm workflow covers every phase of editing, from organizing assets through outputting final projects and archiving. Covering more than 200 steps, our approach efficiently streamlines the editing process with a focus on organization and creativity. The MediaStorm Post-production Workflow includes: The full 200-step workflow MediaStorm uses everyday with Final Cut Pro 7 Exclusive access to MediaStorm’s Apple Aperture Workflow, including information on how to best use…

  • Worth Watching #73

    Lisa Jamhoury
    9 May 2012 | 9:47 am
    Creative use of puppets to explain what happens when a whale dies. –Tim McLaughlin Whale Fall (after life of a whale) When a whale dies, the story has just begun Directed by Sharon Shattuck and Flora Lichtman for Sweet Fern Productions Director of Photography: Artem Agafonov Music by Rachel’s Band A video compliment to Radiolab’s ‘Loops’ episode, in collaboration with Lynn Levy See other videos that we think are Worth Watching.

  • MediaStorm Guide to Basic Color Correction in Final Cut Pro 7

    Eric Maierson
    8 May 2012 | 2:14 am
    Color correction can dramatically alter the look of your footage. With just a few steps, you can transform washed out video into vibrant and rich imagery. In most instances, color correction is best left for the end of the editing process. There are two reasons for this. First, there’s no need to correct footage until you know for certain it will be in the final project. Second, color correction often requires rendering, which can slow editing down to a standstill. Setting Up In Final Cut 7’s Window menu, select Arrange>Color Correction. In the Timeline, select the video track that…

  • MSNBC Hiring Director of Photography

    Lisa Jamhoury
    7 May 2012 | 3:23 pm
    MSNBC is hiring a director of photography. Director, Photography Editorial | New York City, NY, United States We seek an experienced, passionate photojournalism leader to direct our still photography report. As a member of msnbc.com’s editorial leadership team, you will lead in the creative production, acquisition, editing and presentation of news photographs. The ideal candidate will merge the highest journalistic and ethical standards with the digital imperative for open-minded, innovative adaptability. You will be accountable for the quality and quantity of the 10-10-person photo…

  • Worth Watching #72

    Lisa Jamhoury
    4 May 2012 | 10:31 am
    Just Brilliant. –Eric Maierson “Fresh Guacamole” – PES PES: In this follow-up to his stop-motion hit Western Spaghetti, director PES transforms familiar objects into Fresh Guacamole. See other videos that we think are Worth Watching.
 
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    SMP Updates

  • Cross Media 2012 to unveil top brands' latest multi-channel marketing strategies

    16 May 2012 | 7:52 am
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  • Flipboard Brings Sound to Your Social Magazine

    16 May 2012 | 12:17 am
    Flipboard Brings Sound to Your Social MagazineFrom Snoop Dogg to "Fresh Air" -- Flipboard Partners with SoundCloud, NPR and PRI; Now People Can Listen to Their FlipboardPALO ALTO, Calif/PRNewswire/ -- The newest edition of Flipboard™, release...

  • Social Media in the Utilities Sector

    15 May 2012 | 3:36 pm
    Social Media in the Utilities SectorDate: 21st to 22nd May 2012Location: The Grange Holborn Hotel, London, United Kingdom http://www.smi-online.co.uk/media-utilities36.aspBecome adept with the ‘Big Four’ networks: Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Fa...

  • Introducing Genome from Yahoo!

    15 May 2012 | 2:16 am
    Introducing Genome from Yahoo!, a New Solution Capitalizing on Yahoo!'s Vast Data and Designed to Significantly Improve Online Marketing CampaignsData Driven Best-in-Class Technology Uncovers Optimal Targeted Audiences at Scale in a Premium Media ...

  • Yahoo! Names Fred Amoroso Chairman and Appoints Ross Levinsohn Interim CEO

    15 May 2012 | 2:14 am
    Yahoo! Names Fred Amoroso Chairman and Appoints Ross Levinsohn Interim CEOBoard Announces Settlement with Third Point LLCSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) today announced that the Board of Directors has...
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  • The Fujifilm FinePix XP170 Gives You Freedom to Shoot

    Jackson Wong
    15 May 2012 | 11:53 am
    Able to go as far as you are is the hallmark of the FinePix XP line, so the XP170 lets you dive into water as deep as 32 feet and survive a six-foot drop.

  • Video Production Tip: Don’t Forget the Fundamentals

    Greg Olson
    14 May 2012 | 3:51 pm
    I had the pleasure of auditing a portion of the videomaker “basics of video production” workshop a couple weeks ago. There are many basic rules when it comes to video, and there is a wealth of basic knowledge that continues to be the foundation for great production. Though I had been exposed to all of this before, it had been years since I had seen the fundamentals of good video production laid out so methodically. It caused me to really think about the basics again.

  • Webinar Wednesday: Intermediate Editing Webinar – May 16

    editorialstaff
    10 May 2012 | 2:55 pm
    Our presentation focuses on multi-cam editing, compositing, filters/effects and more; helping you in your quest to make polished and professional-looking video.

  • Grinner Survives Massive Car Crash in in-your-face-video

    Mike Rosen
    10 May 2012 | 10:49 am
    On April 20, long-time Videomaker community member Grinner Hester was shooting the third qualifying session of Summit Racing Top Sportsman at the 2012 ADRL Spring Drags III at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee.  Things seemed pretty normal until 21-year-old Lizzy Musi lost control of her car. And, well, just see for yourself: It’s almost impossible to [...]

  • A Brief Look Into Video Editing for Mobile Devices

    Guest Blog
    9 May 2012 | 6:22 pm
    Video making has never been more accessible than in today’s mobile world. Almost every digital device, from music players to smart phones, can shoot video. With the increase in video capture, we have also seen a growth in video editing software, especially for mobile devices. We took a walk around the Internet and found quite a few video editing apps.
 
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  • “We are all traffic.” – Brussels Express

    blambrix
    16 May 2012 | 1:51 am
    A great video to watch during bike month, no matter what city you live in. Via Hypebeast. Filed under: Uncategorized

  • Part 2 of 2 – Blogging and Mana – What They Have to Do with Health

    blambrix
    14 May 2012 | 7:44 pm
    Al Harrington at WCCHC As previously mentioned, ‘blog’ is still a very loosely defined word in 2012. Legally it’s without solid precedent and citizen journalists are still finding themselves in a gray area of the law. As a blogging malihini, I frequently encounter Hawaiian words or customs, which I have a hard time defining for myself and others. (Though I can’t say that I share in all of Paul Theroux’s quest for definition.) Yet, as luck, age or wisdom would have it, worlds have tendencies of coming together to create serendipitous clarity across contexts. This is one story I…

  • Part 1 of 2: One year into blogging, and at a loss for words…

    blambrix
    14 May 2012 | 4:03 pm
    I just renewed my annual domain registration, which I gather, makes this an anniversary post for the Malihini’s Mistake. Actually – in full disclosure – I did so a week ago but have been weirdly at a loss for words and hung up on what this blog means to your author. Not much a fan for nostalgia or history, I’d rather not regale readers with a ‘best of my blogging year’ post, because like clip shows on sitcoms they’re painfully boring content. Instead, I think history teaches us one of those haunting lessons where hindsight helps shape our foresight. Beginning this blog,…

  • Nolan Credeur’s First Cut at E-book Publishing

    blambrix
    26 Apr 2012 | 2:40 pm
    Last week, On the Media had a great program on the current state of the publishing industry, that I’d recommend to anyone with the slightest interest in what’s happening with books and the people behind them. Nolan Credeur is one such writer I know, who has just begun kicking out some short fiction online. In part, Nolan’s effort is an experiment in e-book publishing aimed the teen market. On the whole, it’s entertainment for less than a dollar. Compared to a loosing round on an arcade game or tipping a bartender for opening a beer bottle, he feels the content is a…

  • Listen Up: Summer Swell Jams

    blambrix
    19 Apr 2012 | 4:18 pm
    To stave off the frothing for summer swells, I’ve been reshaping and patiently awaiting waves. In the same way that the winds die down in the summer time, life in the islands always seems to grow easier. Listening to one’s own Darth Vader breathing from behind a protective mask is only fun for so long, so while working on surfboards the mobile music player is a essential. Lately, I’ve given into the cloud, and listen to music mostly on apps such as Soundcloud, Pandora, Stitcher, NPR Music – and the summer swell jams abound. I’m digging the whole streaming thing…
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  • 5 ways to get more visitors from your YouTube channel to your website

    Joel
    15 May 2012 | 1:59 am
    1) Clickable URL’s in your YouTube Channel and video descriptions It is important to include clickable links in both your YouTube channel description and also the individual descriptions for each of your videos. It is easy to create clickable links in your video descriptions and this is one of the best methods of getting traffic from YouTube. Just make sure you put the ‘http://’ at the start of your website URL. 2) Use the YouTube Annotations feature (http://www.youtube.com/t/annotations_about) This feature allows you to link to related YouTube videos and channels from your YouTube…

  • The growth of online video content in the UK

    Joel
    14 May 2012 | 2:28 am
    A leader in measuring digital media has recently released some statistics revealing the extent of online video consumption in the UK in January 2012. comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) made known that in January, online video reached 80 percent of the total Internet audience in the UK – this equates to 34 million people. Areas of online video growth The size of the UK video audience has not increased in the past 6 months but in January 8.4 billion videos were watched by 34.2 million people for a total of 58.8 billion minutes. Despite there being no growth in the size of the audience itself,…

  • How to grow your YouTube subscriptions

    Joel
    10 May 2012 | 9:01 pm
    As part of your video marketing strategy you are likely to be sharing your videos on platforms like YouTube. There are different ways to measure the success of your videos and your presence on YouTube. These include the amount of videos you produce and upload, the amount of views your videos get and also the number of subscribers you have to your YouTube channel. When someone subscribes to your YouTube channel, they will see all updates to your channel on a personalised feed. Subscribers represent a stable audience base with an active interest in your videos. This type of engagement enables…

  • Tips for writing awesome video titles that will make you rich!

    Joel
    26 Apr 2012 | 7:17 pm
    Making a video can take up hours of your time, but believe it or not, coming up with the right title for your video could take you even longer! Writing attention grabbing titles or ‘headlines’ for your video’s is a guaranteed way of hooking in your audience and making them want to hear (and see) what you have to say. If your video is hosted externally from your website, this statement is truer than ever. What is the key to crafting headlines and video titles so that that they provoke a particular emotional response from your audience? It is a skill in itself and so we have pulled…

  • What Steve Jobs taught me about video production

    Joel
    16 Apr 2012 | 7:34 pm
    Steve Jobs for all his well-documented quirks is likely to go down in history alongside the likes of Henry Ford as one of the people who helped society to progress most rapidly through a devoted and passionate approach to his ideas. Some of Steve Jobs’ greatest achievements relate to the advancements made by Apple, under his reign, in video production. Jobs was driven to consistently improve Apple products making them not only more professional, but also more accessible and easier to use. In 1999 iMovie and Final Cut were created. Final Cut is what many feature films are edited on and…
 
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  • Release 20120501 - enforce singular embedded artwork

    Dan Gravell
    7 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
    This release contains a number of bug fixes and small improvements, and also the added functionality of a new 'enforce singular embedded artwork' rule. The new rule assesses all music files with embedded art and checks that each one has at most one piece of artwork. If there is more than one piece, a fix is suggested to remove all but the current first piece of art. The rule can be enabled by expanding more cover art rule settings, and clicking the checkbox for Enforce singular embedded art. But that's certainly not all... there are a number of further improvements in this release... Cover…

  • Music data pipelines

    Dan Gravell
    30 Apr 2012 | 6:00 pm
    The metadata in your music files contains important identifying and classifier information. These tags make your music collection more searchable, navigable and all round easier-to-use. Fortunately, several online music databases offer a wealth of information that you can use to improve your digital music library. If it's so easy to source extra data for your music collection then it's tempting to add more and more data, but this adds a maintenance burden because you must ensure your own customisations of that data are repeated. Thinking about retrieving data and tagging this information in…

  • Release 20120417

    Dan Gravell
    23 Apr 2012 | 6:00 pm
    This new release contains a number of bug fixes and small improvements to functionality... including one long standing change I have meant to make for a while: renaming uncompliant to non-compliant! As well as bringing the spelling accuracy up to a primary school standard (that's 5th grade), there are a number of other small improvements. When there are multiple different album artist tags in tracks for an album, bliss no longer trusts any of them. Before, bliss would trust one of them, with the result that the identification of the artist for an album could vary between scans. I added more…

  • Track number was unset

    Dan Gravell
    16 Apr 2012 | 6:00 pm
    This week: a video tutorial of how to use bliss's new web based tag editor to fix 'track number was unset' messages in the file organisation rule. "Track number was unset" is a message given by the file organisation rule when the rule attempts to construct a target, ideal file path for one of your music files but does not have the data required to do so. If you include the <tracknumber> token in your file structure pattern bliss will look for the track number tagged inside your music files. If there is no such track number, you get this error message. I put together a video tutorial…

  • Release 20120403 - web based tag editor

    Dan Gravell
    3 Apr 2012 | 6:00 pm
    At last: web based tag editing! This new release adds the ability to edit tags in the tag editor. This has been a long requested feature, and I think it will be a useful adjunct to bliss's other 'higher level' features. The tag editor is shown in a traditional table format, one row per file, with columns for the different tags: The files are ordered by their containing folder name. If you want to be able to re-order by other columns, please suggest it in the ideas forum. The default tags shown are track name and number, album name and artist name. You can show additional tag columns by…
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