A creepy interactive video demonstrates the downside of Facebook using… Facebook. It also demonstrates the potential of socially-enabled interactivity. “Stalkertainment” in its finest hour, folks.
Read More: Your Facebook profile through the eyes of a psycho
(via fastcompany)
Mashable’s Lauren Indvik has a great article up today on Tumblr for brands:
As Tumblr‘s reach continues to grow, more brands — particularly those in the fashion and media industries — are adding the blogging platform to their online marketing mixes.
But, you might wonder, is Tumblr right for me and my business? Who uses the platform, and how do I engage the users who are there? What can I expect to achieve?
Let’s take a look.
How are you using Tumblr for your brand?
Sports Stars Seek Profit in Catchphrases
Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis shut down so many receivers last season that teammates started calling his turf Revis Island, where opposing players were inevitably marooned.
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But even as the term became a part of Jets lexicon — spawning T-shirts, a fan blog and a commercial for Dick’s Sporting Goods — Revis was quietly laying claim to it. In January, he applied to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to register the term for use on “T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, hats, footwear, sleepwear, swimwear.”
Continue reading… NYTimes
(via sportsnetnewyork)
