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Begetting the Love Child of Social Media and Custom Publishing

By Andrew Davis | Published July 28th, 2009

Today’s social media strategies are heavy on the social and light on the media. It’s mostly about getting on a site and getting followers. Or responding to every mention of your company. It’s only a fraction of the overall picture of what social media ought to be.

Social Media Experts Don’t Understand Social Media

By Brett Virmalo | Published July 8th, 2009

It seems like every time I meet with an agency, they bring along their social media experts. I’m not exactly sure what makes someone a social media expert. Perhaps it is someone who knows how to amass a lot of Facebook friends or how to put a lot of torque into their Twitter wrench. But…

De-Fragment Your Marketing when Working with Agencies

By Brett Virmalo | Published June 15th, 2009

The big three are scrambling to supply services that address this newest evolution. PR and Advertising are offering interactive. Interactive is claiming that advertising is dead. All are offering social media.

The Big 3 Agencies and What They’re Missing

By Brett Virmalo | Published May 11th, 2009

PR and ad agencies drive awareness and spark consumer interest. Interactive agencies provide places online where consumers can turn interest into a conversation. So what’s missing?