The implications of a deal between cable news network MSNBC and digital video distributor NowThis News could be profound for marketers and communicators. What the two media companies are trying is new, so the as-yet-unlaunched concept could be a bust. But if it attracts a following, it would demonstrate that a fresh look at Facebook could yield big results.
MSNBC and…
Posted on December 5, 2014 8:13 am by Shel Holtz | Content | Brands | Business | External | Facebook | Marketing | Media | PR | Research | Skype | Social Media | Transparency | Video
Photo (c) United States Navy (photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Gregory E. Badger)Here’s today’s Friday Wrap, my selection of articles and posts from the past week that are important or useful for communicators, but that didn’t necessarily get a lot of attention. I curate these items from my link blog, where I save everything I find interesting from a communications perspective; it’s also…
Posted on August 29, 2014 1:57 am by Shel Holtz | Instagram | Brands | Business | Channels | Content Curation | Facebook | Google+ | Marketing | Measurement | Mobile | QR Codes | Social Media | Social Networking | Tagging and Microformats | Twitter | Video
Flickr image courtesy of jodimichelleGreetings from Sao Paulo, Brazil. I’m here teaching a three-day course on social and digital media to a group of senior communications executives. It’s part of a year-long program from Aberje, the national communications association, and Syracuse University. But I couldn’t let a week go by without regaling you with this week’s highlights. As always, I’ve drawn on the items I’ve saved to
Posted on August 22, 2014 8:20 am by Shel Holtz | Content | Visual Communication | Advertising | Brands | Business | Customer Service | Facebook | Marketing | Media | Podcasting | PR | Publishing | Social Media | Twitter | Video
Flickr image courtesy of Michael CoghlanThe Friday Wrap (which is what you’re reading) is a curated rundown of news, reports and posts from the past week that, while they didn’t go viral or attract much attention, are still interesting and useful for communications professionals. I select Wrap items from my link blog, which you’re welcome to follow.
Vine allows video import—Casual users and…
Posted on June 27, 2014 4:27 am by Shel Holtz | Healthcare | Brands | Business | Customer Service | Facebook | Marketing | Measurement | Mobile | Publishing | Research | Search | Social Media | Video
Flickr image courtesy of SNappa2006The Friday Wrap is a curated rundown of news, reports and posts from the past week that, while they didn’t go viral or attract much attention, are still interesting and useful for communications professionals. I select Wrap items from my link blog, which you’re welcome to follow.
Technorati kills its blog ranking system—Technorati was once the go-to resource for…
Posted on June 6, 2014 9:49 am by Shel Holtz | Content | Advertising | Brands | Facebook | Marketing | Mobile | PR | Research | Search | Social Media | Twitter | Video
Dalek cupcake wrappersGreetings from Toronto, site of the 2014 IABC World Conference. The city has dished up some great weather, which I plan to enjoy as soon as I finish up this week’s Wrap, a review of news and posts from the last week that might have flown by under your radar but are still of interest and use to communicators.…
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