Seen this little jewel on your Facebook feed yet? If not, I’m sure you will. And as typical of this type of “information,” it isn’t true. I know I probably shouldn’t be, but I’m shocked at the otherwise technically sophisticated people in my circles that don’t take the time to do even basic research before reposting this drivel.… Continue reading Facebook Privacy Notice: what to do when viral isn’t good
Evolution of the Web
One of my clients sent me this link to a very creative and useful reminder of how the web has evolved – especially in the interaction between browsers and various web technologies. I’d like to see them add the social element in as well in the next edition…
Thanks Netflix! I can use that $180 a year somewhere else!
On Wednesday, Netflix raised prices from 25% to 60%, setting off a tweetstorm of protests from consumers, with many threatening to cancel their subscriptions. So first a couple of comments on what they did, before I address how they did it and my personal response. It’s still a free market Although there is a lot… Continue reading Thanks Netflix! I can use that $180 a year somewhere else!
Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for SEAL Team 6
File under “it’s rarely too late to try to correct a mistake.” Especially if the mistake you are trying to correct is getting on the wrong side of people who make war for a living. According to the Wall Street Journal: Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it will withdraw its applications to trademark the term “SEAL… Continue reading Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for SEAL Team 6
Facebook PR Debacle Part II: You’re Doing It Wrong!
I recommended in my post on the 13th that those responsible for this mess be fired; if not for ethics violations, then at least for incompetence. And there are people responsible for this on the Facebook as well as the Burson-Marsteller side of this debacle. It is quickly becoming a grand case study of “How-Not-To-Do-It.” Now Burson-Marsteller… Continue reading Facebook PR Debacle Part II: You’re Doing It Wrong!