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Social Media Hasn’t Replaced TV Viewing, It’s Connected It

Sixteen years ago, academic and data geek Robert Putnam hit a national nerve with his essay “Bowling Alone” about our collective loss of ‘social capital.’  By 2000, he published a book expanding on his premise that Americans were growing disconnected … Continue reading

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New Pew Research Shows Dropping Perceptions for Landline Phones and TV’s…And Shortcomings of Research Headlines

Two weeks ago, the Pew Research Center’s Social and Demographic Trends released a study that found only 42% of Americans consider television sets a necessity: a figure down 10% from last year.  In a post regarding this research, great hay … Continue reading

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The Final Nail in the Coffin of Digital Separatism

Maybe it’s the economy or the beleaguered nature of marketing in general, but the aggressive proclamations about a purely online future have died down over the past six months.  Perhaps there’s finally recognition that television is not dying as an … Continue reading

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Babies: The Proven, Can’t-Miss Video Stars

On video, few things bring as much joy to the casual viewer as a baby.  Check out this little giggling guy.  And this guy Charlie.  And this little ham too.  If you’re not grinning now, check your pulse.  We love … Continue reading

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The New Marketing Challenge: Mastering Perpetual Beta

Last week, a post on iMedia Connection with the incindiary headline “Why Twitter Will Soon Become Obsolete” , caused a bit of a stir. Jason Clark, a creative director at VIA Studio, made a rather compelling argument that despite the hype … Continue reading

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A Huge Television (and Online and Mobile) Audience Is There For Your Ad, But You Still Gotta Earn It

We’re still watching.  Actually, we’re watching more than ever.  The three-screen audience for video content has never been larger or more active, that is, if you define ‘active’ as sitting still and watching other people do things. For advertisers, that’s … Continue reading

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