Reporting on a recent study, Richard Florida tells us that online social networks actually tie us even more closely to people within geographic proximity: Their findings indicate that place and proximity continue to matter even in social media. Twitter doesn’t replace the networks that exist in the real world—it reinforces them and makes them stronger. …
Yesterday, I wrote a post about being human. I touched a bit on what this means for marketing. Today, on I Have an Idea, Chris Baylis touches on a similar theme, though in a more industry-focused way: The best ‘advertising’ slips in under the radar disguised as utility (something useful), entertainment (not art) or a service …
Dave Winer with some great thoughts about Occupying as a state of mind. And a further call to start blogging outside of the silos: Occupying is a state of mind. We have learned a lot about that in the last two months. We need to occupy our lives, most important of all. Think about what we’re …