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Rohit Michael Arrington of TechCrunch (one of the best blogs for info on emerging startups today) points to an intriguing new advertising based site called Moola.com. The site creates a new business model by asking users to view ads prior to playing a faceoff style "AdverTournament" with other users. Each time you win a round, you … Read more
Since websites have become primary information sources about companies and products in the late 90s, integrated marketing teams have been using web analytics to mine data about users and translate this into trend information and ammunition for testing the usability of websites. One metric in particular that almost all marketing teams pay attention to are … Read more
Most of us have awful password etiquette, using the same easy-to-remember password across multiple sites, and only really choosing secure passwords when there is a specific system in place preventing us from using a simpler one. Financial institutions have gotten better at preventing fraud and password hacking, in part because consumers are also realizing that … Read more
Anyone in the marketing and advertising industry has probably followed the evolution of product placement on TV and in films with interest. With the Tivo phenomenon changing how consumers view (or skip) the 30 second spot, some say the future of television is in product placements. But what about product placement and sponsorship on blogs? … Read more
Do you trust the evening news or newspapers the same way your parents do? The answer to this question is at the heart of the Colbert controversy which has been driven on blogs and extended to the traditional media. When did you hear about Stephen Colbert’s speech at the White House Press Correspondent’s dinner last … Read more
Recently, I had the chance to stay at the W Hotel in Times Square – and they had an interesting new text messaging service designed to inform guests about anything from a fax coming in, to confirmation of a dinner reservation. Just text "W Insider" to a special number to get set up. It got … Read more
Any author (or blogger) will tell you that titles matter. The name is frequently what draws people in to read a post, or buy a book. In a world of competing diversions, these titles are more important than ever. Why the Irish Saved Civilization was a very average book released with a perfectly crafted title … Read more
One of my favourite blogs out there is Randy’s Journal, from the VP of Marketing at Boeing. More than just liking his approach to the aviation industry, I think the tone and voice with which his blog is consistently authored is one of the more genuine and credible executive blogs in the marketplace today. As … Read more
For anyone who has ever sat in a marketing strategy session, inevitably the discussion usually comes down to dueling product/service benefits. Does it taste great? Is it less filling? I suspect it was a creative impass that led Miller to come up with what is probably the most famous dueling benefit campaign ever created. But … Read more
Searching for a movie this weekend, I cursed my way through yet another painful online experience dealing with AMC Theaters. The main problem, in their case, is that I know their brand and I have been to their theaters. And because I do, I have higher expectations from AMC. For one, I assume the theater’s … Read more
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Rohit Bhargava is a trend curator, founder of the Non-Obvious Company and the 3-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author of ten books.
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Rohit is the author of 10 books on trends, the future of business, building a more human brand with storytelling and how to create a more diverse and inclusive world.
