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Digital Family Meet-up at Wokcano

by David | Sep 24, 2009 | Digital Migration, New Marketing, new media, Online Video

It was a cinematic night, as event organizer Brad Nye looked like he was making an entrance in a James Bond film, and Jason Calacanis did a Q&A (thanks for taking my question first, BTW), and looked a little like Citizen Kane. It’s late and I’ve got a...

John Battelle About the Future of Webconomics – OMMA 2009

by David | Apr 13, 2009 | advertising, New Marketing, new media

“We’re about to get another breakthrough, another interface leap.  If I knew what it was, I would start a company there.  But I don’t know what it is yet, but I have some ideas, and that’s what we’re going to talk about today.” – John...

Twitter Ads – More Valuable than 30 Second Superbowl Spots – Calacanis OMMA Keynote (part 3)

by David | Mar 26, 2009 | Digital Migration, Online Video, Twitter advertising

“The obligatory Twitter section of every keynote address in 2009.” Calacanis describes how web companies could really leverage their audience attention by using innovative new ad models. He “works the numbers” to show how a (proposed) $250,000...
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