Category Archives: Social Media

2007-2017: hashtags turn 10 (and the social world badly needed them!)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Stefano

Hashtags turn 10 years old (and counting)! August 23rd 2007: Chris Messina suggests the use of hash character just as in IRC in this tweet: how do you feel about using # (pound) for groups. As in #barcamp [msg]? — … Continue reading →

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TheFacebook.com in 2004: Mark Zuckerberg discusses his 100k users social network

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Stefano

12 years ago, a much younger Mark Zuckerberg talks about his brand new TheFacebook.com social network. Seems so amazing, right now: 12 years and one billion users later… 😉 11 years ago today, someone named Mark Zuckerberg appeared on CNBC … Continue reading →

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A pocketful of early Internet Service Providers greeting packs from 1994.

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Stefano

Digging in my vintage-computer mess, I found this pack from Xmas 1994 – labelled Software ETC.   I barely reminded that a long-time friend, Claudio, brought me this stuff from a trip in the USA – where early Internet was … Continue reading →

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Google’s Vint Cerf warns of ‘digital Dark Age’, talks about ‘digital obsolescence’

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Stefano

Vinton Cerf (now a VP at Google) talks about how we should take care about our “digital heritage” in this BBC video-interview. Vint Cerf, a “father of the internet”, says he is worried that all the images and documents we … Continue reading →

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SNCF (French railways) marketing: Europe? It’s just next door

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Stefano

A brilliant campaign to promote SNCF, French railways, throughout Europe. TBWA/Paris installed coloured doors (with high-tech connected monitors) in several european cities’ public squares (Milan, Brussels, Barcelona, Geneva or Stuttgart…). Opening the door provided users a great experience of being… … Continue reading →

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Apple’s #BendGate has sparkled several bright marketing and fun ideas!

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Stefano

Ok, there’s too much hype about the recent iPhone 6+ #BendGate: supposedly, some iPhone 6+ early users reported bending and/or cracking of the brand new giant iPhone. Be it true or not (too much speculations and little investigation), the #BendGate, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Fun, Gadget, iOS, iPhone, Marketing, Media, Mobile phone, Social Life, Social marketing, Social Media, Social news, Social value, Tech industry, Technology, Twitter, Twitter hashtag, Web Marketing | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How much economic value & wealth do tech companies build in a second?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Stefano

The answer to this question come from a dynamic infographics from WorldPayZinc (a mobile payments company) that show in a very appealing and smart way how much does a tech giant (check your favorite) does revenues and profits in a … Continue reading →

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The age of publishers not journalists (at least on Twitter)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Stefano

Here’s a post (and then some replies) that will sparkle a lot of flames about news, media and social networks. Who does drive more traffic to news sites? Facebook or Twitter? Journalists seem to love Twitter but Facebook drives more … Continue reading →

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10 digital marketing key data about 2013 that will be useful in 2014

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Stefano

From SmartInsights come 10 statistics that show key trends in digital marketing, 10 key questions, 10 quick answers and some more to think about. Here’s my pick of three. Which social networks should we focus on? Which social networks encourage … Continue reading →

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Facebook Year in Review 2013: show off your social profile this year!

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Stefano

A small side box appeared today in my Facebook profile page: it’s the Year in Review 2013. It’s a brand-new way for Facebook to give you a view over the past years showing you the most popular statuses you shared … Continue reading →

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