My latest column for FastCompany (April 2014 issue) is up on the magazine’s website, where in argue that despite claims from high-velocity publishers like BuzzFeed, the whole native advertising model will work only for big social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest and definitely for Twitter. The native advertising has emerged as a … Continue reading Go Native Ad Man (With Caution)
Google’s road map to global domination. A great piece about Google building out its maps and going places where no camera has gone before. We are re-living a traditional Victorian Christmas — of excess for the few and struggle for many. Things never really change, the New Statesman argues. 2014 IT tech predictions from Mike … Continue reading What I am reading today
Whatever happened to the ringtone? Good question. What’s a $4,000 suit worth? The Google Map of 1917. What a delightful little story about technology and maps. How common place books were like Tumblr and Pinterest. A look back at early days of book publishing. A nation of wimps? Continue reading What I am reading today
The social web is very complex and crowded. It made sense to let you know where to find me and what to expect. I am on these six social networks, if you would like to follow along. My visual (public) diary is on Instagram – Instagram.com/Om I photo blog about style-oriented goods/products I like on … Continue reading My highly complex social web(s)
From earlier this week: The Pinterest-ization of the e-commerce experience: Pinterest has been one of the biggest web success stories of past 12 months. Its growing influence on fashion and product oriented web sites is now extending to e-commerce sites. A growing number of e-tailers from eBay to mom-and-pop operations are adopting the grid-like look. … Continue reading The Pinterest-ization of the e-commerce experience
