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for all you demographic data junkies, infographic addicts and aspiring sociologists check out www.measureofamerica.org visually mapping of all kinds of data, from income and health measures to toxic emissions and environmental indicators. all rolling up to a “human development index” that shows in clear view the growing disparity in “healthy” america and the rural [...]

Great new presentation from David Armano, combining many of the elements we all talk about: the “purchase funnel” (or lack thereof), authentic brand engagement, brand utility, social media, etc etc etc. All packaged up for us and dressed up with a bow.
It’s like x-mas in July. Thanks David.

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apparently the median age of a tv viewer is hitting a whopping 50. sucks to be a broadcast exec eh?

thanks as usual piers. great info-graphic courtesy of christian science monitor.

I usually don’t do the old cut and paste on trade articles, but this one is a keeper. From David Armano’s Brand Interactions are Our Future.. But Are Interaction Designers Part of Our Agency?, this piece is telling and also a great summary of why I left my day job to go it alone [...]

 Feeling a little uninspired?  Brain leaking out you left ear working the same account for too long.  Henry Jenkins, Sam, Joshua and the plethora of geniuses at MIT have you covered.

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This year should prove to be a roller coaster ride for online video, as content and platforms continue to explode. The acquisition of Maven Networks, the success of ABC’s online VOD service, ON-networks, Apple VOD, as well as the bumpy launches so far for Joost and Hulu are just a few examples.
While these start [...]

I can’t recall how I stumbled on this old post from Dino, but it seemed relevant coming out of the Connections Planning Conference several months back

Having spent a few months removed from the agency environment here’s a few thoughts and observations about this:
#1) Dinos map is spot on in terms of where people sit now.
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Connection planning has a lot of variations or interpretations these days. It’s a term that seems to be thrown around in multiple forms, as a new type of media planner, a rising spin-off and partner to account planning, or a hybrid evolution of strategic planning that combines all of the above. I tend [...]

 a really compelling video explaining the rift in how students learn vs. how they live their lives.  “vision of students today” is amazing stuff from Michael Wesch in collaboration with 200 students at Kansas State University.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

thanks to Earl@ plannerzone for passing this along.  bookmark mediacultures.net for more.

Honestly, not trying to be the man on the corner with the “end is nigh” signs, but a flurry of articles and the Google Radio announcement seem to be a clear sign of what’s next. A huge opportunity (if not simply a “duh”) for some, and a scary overdue realization for others.
Check out IBM’s Institute [...]