Reasons to Announce a Company’s Social Media Presence Offline

Recently I came across heavy criticism against putting icons of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or other networks on a company’s front door or windows. A blogger I follow, questioned if such approach makes any sense to consumers. “What’s the point of inviting me to find you on Facebook, while I’m in your office right now?”- the […]

Innovation – Look at things differently? Stimulate innovation through simplistic incrementalism.

A lot is talked about innovation. Often it is about taking the simple things and looking at them differently to create a solution and outcome. I was stimulated to think about this from an email my Dad sent me and conversation we had today about innovation (over coffee at the Rabbithole). The below examples are […]

"Facebook Is a ‘Mobile Company,’ But Is That a Good Business? (Bloomberg)": YES: Facebook is the new Google (Davis).

The results just came out for Facebook showing that 23% of their revenue is now from mobile ad (up from 14%). The question is; is this good news? The full article is here (Facebook Is a ‘Mobile Company,’ But Is That a Good Business? by Bloomberg) My view is yes. For two reasons: 1. Consumers […]

Why Facebook Revenues Are a Black Spot: This is a work in progress….

Facebook is a relational environment. Consumers want to interact. Not transact. Facebook is oriented around the web in a single channel space. Hence, consumers expect the experience to be free. Apple and Google now own the mobile2web. Consumer interactivity in Facebook is based around community. The consumers will protect that space from invading brands at […]

Facebook IPO Bubble

“I know a bubble when I see one,” Bill Gross, Pacific Investment Management Co.’s co-chief investment officer, wrote about Facebook in a posting on Twitter. Read the article here.