Darren Richardson - posts tagged 'social media'

Lego creates it’s own Social Network

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:10:07 GMT

I am not sure this is the best idea, there are so many social networks out there that start and then disappear because of the big bad wolf – Facebook.
The idea of gathering like minded people to talk lego nerdary is a great idea thou, just looking at some of the content already it shows that there are some die hard fans out there. visit ReBrick

quote from PSFK

Lego has launched a social media platform where fans aged 13 and above can upload their own creations and projects, share them, and comment on others they discover. ReBrick is designed to be a hub for all Lego-based works made by the Lego fan community.

Nice Social Experiment

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:55:28 GMT

Based on the popular custom here in north America of take a penny give a penny a guy called Jonathan Stark got a starbucks card and gave it to the social world, with the premise that people would spend his card and also add to it.

looking at the API which lets you know the balance it seemed to start off well but is sitting pretty at 0 balance at the moment, I hope it goes back up without Jonathan having to delve into his pocket again.

Check it out here.

Storenvy

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:48:30 GMT

Storenvy has been described as the Tumblr of e-commerce. The site allows anyone to set up an online presence that can sell almost anything to anyone – and for the moment it’s totally free. By giving away the tools to create an online marketplace, small independent stores can sell online as well as use the usual social outlets to promote their wares – think Twitter and Facebook.

RockMelt

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:35:56 GMT

RockMelt is the new social web browser.

Facebook places and outdoor campaigns

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:22:14 GMT

Designed by Mediacom to promote Cheryl Cole’s new album and concert tour. The call-to-action encourages fans to use Facebook Places to check-in at the billboard for a chance to win two free tickets plus travel and hotel to one of her X-Factor shows.

Once you check in you get taken to her Facebook page (here) and can enter into the comp.

via MobileInc

Super Twario

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:01:59 GMT

This iPhone application turns twitter into a platform game. interact with your followers while playing the game.

More here

Facebook extends Places to TV.

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:45:52 GMT

Facebook may extend its Facebook Places social location service to allow people to check-in to entertainment, says the social network’s VP EMEA Joanna Shields.

“Just like you could check-in to a location, theoretically you could check-in to a TV show that you’re watching,” she told the MIPCOM conference in Cannes this afternoon.

Meet up with friends spontaneously

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:37:02 GMT

Users of San Francisco-based Poig begin by signing up with the free service through Facebook Connect. From there, they can create and view “pings” with suggestions for something to do — grab a beer, for instance, or see a movie. Pings can be restricted to friends or shared with everyone on the site; they can also be broadcast via Facebook and Twitter. Pings are viewable by location as well, enabling users to look for ideas for something fun to do in their area. When a Poig user sees an idea they like, they can comment and indicate that they’ll join the activity.

Poig is currently working on SMS integration and a mobile app

via Springwise

The New Twitter.com

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:49:12 GMT

A good article on the App like interface on DigitalBuzz

Entertainment Social Check ins

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:52:55 GMT

GetGlue aims to brings people who use foursquare capabilities to the world of entertainment, giving users a way to share, rate and discover new books, TV shows, movies and music.

Using the same badge strategy that foursquare and other location based check in services have getGlue has a number of badges based on Film, book and music.
Not only that, but they have also done a deal with HBO to have their own badges in the system.

more here

Mesh.it

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:04:21 GMT

“The Mesh is reshaping how we go to market, who we partner with and how we invite participation and engage new customers. . . . If you embrace the Mesh you’ll discover how your business can inspire customers in a world where access trumps ownership.”

Plancast – Social location planning.

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:33:43 GMT

Plancast — a service that lets you share future plans with friends, and view those from others — just got a whole lot more useful today. The company announced its API (application programming interface), which gives developers the ability to use Plancast’s data in their apps, reports the technology blog TechCrunch.

The service is best described as “Foursquare for the future.” Instead of telling people where you are, you can broadcast what you’re going to be doing at any given point in the future. It’s similar to a shared calendar, except it offers up a social graph like Twitter or Foursquare. You have the ability to follow people you’re interested in, and you can also lock down your profile to select readers. Not surprisingly, Plancast is looking to integrate with calendar services like Google Calendar. It also recently added the option to import events from Facebook.

via venturebeat

Google & YouTube Day in the Life

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:24:06 GMT

A collaboration Google, Directors Ridley Scott, Kevin Macdonald and the YouTube community invites aspiring filmmakers to participate in a global experiment.

On July 24, participants will have 24 hours to capture a snapshot of their life on camera. One can film anything, from the mundane and human – a family conversation during the morning breakfast rush, a sunrise – or the extraordinary – a wedding, sporting game win, saving a life in an ER, etc.

Youtube Channel

Via PSFK

SyncFu

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:10:59 GMT

SyncFu is a tiny widget for your web shop. It aggregates price concerned visitors in order to achieve mutual volume discounts on your offerings, all according to your own settings. The discount grows with the group size, proportionally to your pricing. It’s an incentive based system, and as everyone gets the last price after the deadline you set, all participants virally share your offers with their friends across social networks.

TfL opens its Data doors

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:57:01 GMT

Transport for London has announced that it’s lifting all restrictions on the commercial use of its data. The move could fuel an explosion in mobile apps that need access to the datasets, making them more attractive to developers who want to charge for their apps.

Currently, TfL offers up a selection of datasets, including live traffic cameras, Oyster card top-up locations, pier and station locations, cycle hire locations, and riverboat timetables. Some new data has been issued, including live tube travel info and departure boards, and the transport giant also plans to release further information on bus stops, routes, and timetables and schedules before 30 June, 2010.

Toliet roll promotes election in Japan.

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:23:40 GMT

full story here

pay with a tweet

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:09:05 GMT

In today’s world the value of people talking about your product is sometimes higher than the money you would get for it. ‘Pay with a Tweet’ is the first social payment system, where people pay with the value of their social network.

It’s simple, every time somebody pays with a tweet, he or she tells all their friends about the product. Boom.

paywithatweet.com

e-commerce and social media promotion

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:30:32 GMT

Disney’s new Facebook application, Tickets Together, represents the company’s latest attempt to bridge e-commerce and social media promotion. The first test of the ticketing app is for the much hyped Toy Story 3. Although the animated film doesn’t open for another two-and-a-half weeks, Facebook members who download the app to buy tickets will also be encouraged to invite friends to make a purchase as well, says the NYT, which noticed that the app first appeared on the social net site on May 26.

More here

Facebook Confirms Its Location Product

Mon, 10 May 2010 07:15:11 GMT

AdAge reported that “Marketers, which have taken a keen interest in both Facebook and geo-targeted marketing, will be integrated into the system sometime after [the launch],”

GoTryitOn

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:29:45 GMT

An interesting insight into social opinions.
This site acts as a hub for people wanting opinions of clothing, for example asking for a vote on a dress to wear to a wedding. The main contributors seem to be women, but I did notice men commenting on one ladies dress.
Make your own assumptions, but the social behavior around wanting complete strangers opinions is very interesting.
http://www.gotryiton.com

UTweet

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:00:37 GMT

Uniqlo have created a nice Twitter type campaign pulling people in to see their tweets visualized.
Hat off again to the guys & girls @ uniglo

Mini cheerleaders spread sakura support

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:55:39 GMT

More here

Chat Roulette Map

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:39:21 GMT

Let’s you see where the people live how expose themselves over Chat Roulette

Facebook Looks To Be Partnering With Eventbrite To Monetize Events

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:55:02 GMT

Eventbrite is partnering with Facebook to enable you to collect money for your event. Your attendees pay with credit card and Eventbrite collects the money on your behalf and sends you a check when your event is over. We charge a small service fee for every ticket sold. 5.5% + $.99c, which attendees pay, costing you nothing.

Why use Social Media

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:18 GMT

nuff said.

Twitters fire hose!

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:40:37 GMT

Twitter on Wednesday confirmed its place as a development platform, said it has 50,000 apps and announced plans to open up its fire hose of real-time updates to everyone. Rest assured business app developers will be among the first running to Twitter’s fire hose. More on Znet

50 Brands using Facebook Well.

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:27:22 GMT

Brands 1 – 26

Brands 26 – 50

Buddy Fetch

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:01:20 GMT

buddyfetch is a social search engine that allows you to connect with other people on the Internet based on their occupation, hobbies, interests and more.
Instead of having you search thousands of social networks, IM netwoks they do the work for you.

Microblogging platform Shout’Em launches

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:38:50 GMT

Shout’Em a startup from Croatia that lets you create your own microblogging network, has just launched their official iPhone app. While the Shout’Em platform was first intended to enable mobile social networking, the founders have since decided to ride the “microblogging wave” created by Twitter. With the launch of the Shout’Em iPhone and Java apps, they’re returning to their original focus on mobile.
More on TechCrunch

HOW TO: Track Social Media Analytics

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:07:48 GMT

http://mashable.com/2009/04/19/social-media-analytics/