George Nimeh

Geeks Rule!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:29:00 -0800

@BENHUH SEZ ...

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 -0700

@BENHUH SAYS: "BE THE STUBBORN NAIL THAT REFUSES TO BE HAMMERED DOWN."

DIS AR TEH MAH FURST LOLCAT, IN HONOUR OV BEN HUHS WIZE WERDZ:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/cheezburger-ceo-our-mission-is-to-make-every...

THX 4 COMIN OVAR. BAI BAI.

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Gaming Meets Real Life

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:50:00 -0700

Here's the cover article I wrote for Revolution Magazine in September 2011. It's a good primer for my talk with AKQA's Andy Hood at today's Games for Brands conference.

RevolutionMagCover_GamingMeetsRealLife_GNimeh_Sept2011.pdf Download this file

If you'd like a full copy or want to talk about this topic offline, let me know. As always, you can find me @iboy.

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infographic :: UK's Friends on Facebook by Country

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:23:00 -0700

via flickr.com

Good infographic from @WesternUnion

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Liking the new Facebook

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:40:00 -0700

There's always a ton of negatvity when changes are made to popular websites. This is especially true of Facebook, whos users are both numerous and very vocal. Over the past years, Facebook has made tons of changes to their site, some big and some small.

By all accounts, the new redesign is a big change. The "timeline" is a departure from the current default view, and I suspect many people will react negatively to it just because it's different.

I like it.

It's clean. It's personal. It's pretty intuitive. And most of all, it places a ton of emphasis on content. Twitter-style quick updates are still very visible, but content like photos, videos and stories are more emphasized than one-liners ... and that's a good thing.

From what I can tell, the global roll-out is planned for 30 September. If you can't wait, there's a workaround posted on Techcrunch.

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Unimpressed >> BBC's new beta homepage

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:09:00 -0700

I don't fill out surveys very often, but I felt pretty strongly about the new beta design for the BBC homepage. This is the feedback I just left on the BBC website:

I was hoping to be surprised by new innovation and/or a fresh take on the news, entertainment, lifestyle and other info that the BBC provides. Instead, it looks like someone likes Flipboard and tried (and failed) to import it into the www. Your new beta lacks curation. The date/weather area is static and way too big. The experience feels impersonal. It is plain. It lacks social integration and fails to offer you (the BBC) the opportunity to capitalize on any benefits that you might receive by integrating social media and sharing into the user experience. This is terribly unimpressive.

You can visit the site and judge for yourself here:
http://beta.bbc.co.uk

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Infographic: Generational Media Usage by Time of Day

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:24:00 -0700

via adage.com

Pretty cool infographic from Ad Age, Magid Generational Strategies and MBA Online.

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Nielsen :: State of the Media: Social Media Report Q3

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:41:00 -0700

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Nielsen has come out with a good report detailing the state of the American social media media market.

Social media's popularity continues to grow, connecting people with just about everything they watch and buy.
The latest Nielsen insights provide some answers on exactly how powerful this inﬂuence is on consumer behavior, both online and off.

Here's an excerpt from Stuart Elliot's piece on the NYTimes:

Although the conclusions of the report are not surprising, it is interesting to read in “State of the Media: The Social Media Report” just how large a role social media are playing in the lives of consumers.

Social media account for 22.5 percent of the time that Americans spend online, according to the report, compared with 9.8 percent for online games and 7.6 percent for e-mail.

That makes social media the No. 1 specific category and the No. 2 category over all, behind “other” ways Americans spend time online, among them perusing adult content, visiting retail Web sites and reading about subjects like sports and health.

“Social media is becoming increasingly mainstream,” said Radha Subramanyam, senior vice president for media and advertising insights and analytics at the Nielsen Company in New York.

As a result, “there’s a need for companies to engage even more strategically in the space” than they already do, she added.

The social media brand that Americans spend the most time with, the report finds, is Facebook, by an enormous margin. During May, when the report was compiled, Americans spent 53.5 billion minutes on facebook.com from computers at home and work. (That was up 6 percent from 50.6 billion minutes in May 2010.)

“We’ve been seeing that for a while,” Ms. Subramanyam said of the dominance of Facebook in the social media realm. The reason is simple, she added: “It’s an incredibly fun way to spend time.”

Behind Facebook during May was Blogger, at 723.8 million minutes; Tumblr, at 623.5 million minutes; Twitter, at 565.2 million minutes; and LinkedIn, at 325.7 million minutes.

Facebook reaches 70 percent of active Internet users in the United States, the report says, and of the visitors to Facebook, 62 percent were female.

More women than men watch video clips on blogs and social networks, according to the report, but men stream more videos and spend more time watching them than women.

You can download a copy of the report here.

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trendwatching.com's Sept 2011 Trend Briefing "RETAIL RENAISSANCE"

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:43:00 -0700

via trendwatching.com

Covers the latest consumer trends and developments in retail and shopping.

It's very good.

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Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:36:00 -0700

via youtube.com

It's the end of an era, as Jobs steps down from the CEO role at Apple. Good luck to Steve in his new role as Chairman. Hopefully, he will continue to inspire us all, as he did in this incredible, amazing, magical and wonderful Stanford Commencement Address in 2005.

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The Interconnected World of Tech Companies [INFOGRAPHIC]

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:29:00 -0700

via mashable.com

I think this is very cool ... and very telling.

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The latest Twitter stats (infographic)

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:36:00 -0700

via touchagency.com

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Sneak preview of #Pottermore

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:21:00 -0700

Here's some of the lovely work from @TH_NKtweets @AandE @piratalondon done for J. K. Rowling's soon-to-be-launched Pottermore ... It's not due to go live until October, so enjoy these "sneak peek" images while you can.

See the full gallery on Posterous

This is the preview video that launched today:

With everyone collecting their Lions in Cannes at the moment, I cannot help but to think that if this works as good as it looks, they're a shoe-in for a few awards next year.

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The "Tweet of the Week" Goes to @MarcoArment

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:58:00 -0700

That's what Instapaper's founder Marco Arment had to say when he heard that Apple was launching "Reading Lists", a serice very similar to the one he's developed. Sometimes, one word says it all.

More about the story here. Follow @MarcoArment on Twitter. HT to @henrikbohman for the find.

Classic.

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Creating A Coherent Social Media Strategy

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:22:00 -0700

via slideshare.net

Charlene Li
Altimeter Group
2011 April 12
Twitter: @charleneli
Email: charlene@altimetergroup.com

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Ducati Days, The Art of Corse, 2011 at Silverstone

Mon, 30 May 2011 11:47:00 -0700

Racing my Ducati ... It's the same rush as getting fresh tracks in 2 feet of pow. All this time, and I never knew. Silly me.

Ducati's Art of Corse was an incredible 2-day track day weekend in May 2011 on the legendary (and yet also very new) Silverstone GP track.

The team at Ducati UK put together a tremendous weekend, and it reminded me a lot of the work we did at Red Bull. Everything was well-organized. Everyone had a great time. The branding was perfect, and the vibe was spot-on. I had such a great time, met so many nice people, and learned so much!

The California Superbike School instruction was invaluable, and by the end of Day 2 I had a ton more confidence. I wanted to become a better, safer rider and have some fun finding out what my Monster could do, and these guys really know what they're doing. I highly recommend them and am tempted to continue training. It's amazing what it does to your riding when you relax and let the bike do its thing. On my 696, I was routinely getting passed by 1100 EVOs, 848s, 996s, 1198s down the straights, but thanks to my training I'd catch a few of them in the corners. ;-)

Silverstone was the perfect place my first time on track. The circuit does not undulate too much ... no blind corners ... no big downhill turns ... pretty wide track ... great for going fast and having room to pass/be passed with feet to spare and/or to run wide and not worry too much about the crocodiles and demons waiting on the other side of the rumble strips. All that to say nothing of the fact that we raced the full Moto GP circuit. Such a privilege.

Major thanks to Doug and Brian, without whose help, advice and patience I'd have never have been ready.

Wow.

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Codex

Wed, 25 May 2011 07:50:00 -0700

via vimeo.com

Radiohead is a band that inspires creativity. Here's a lovely example of a project by Ben Symonds who is creating videos for all the tracks of their latest album, The King of Limbs.

Codex

Sleight of hand
Jump off the end
Into a clear lake
No one around

Just dragonflies
Flying to the side
No one gets hurt
You've done nothing wrong

Slide your hand
Jump off the end
The water's clear and innocent
The water's clear and innocent

See http://www.giveuptheghost.co.uk for more videos from the King of Limbs by Ben Symonds.

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Vodafone helps you to get fit for mobile working

Wed, 25 May 2011 06:34:00 -0700

Here's a friendly 'campaign' from Vodacom, which is Vodafone in South Africa. Helpful and authentic. Not too pushy, though it's well-branded. And because it's good content, it should survive long after whatever campaign push is planned. It's a good example of playing the long game as opposed to focusing on short term wins.

Healthy use of smartphones

Follow these useful tips when working on your smartphone.

Healthy use of laptops at home

Working a lot on your PC? Make sure you follow these safety tips.

Healthy use of laptops everywhere

Working a lot on your PC while on the go? Make sure you follow these safety tips.

Find/follow 'em on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/vodacom

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How many times have you seen this pitch?

Wed, 25 May 2011 03:24:00 -0700

In 15+ years in the business, I've seen this pitch (and have probably been part of this pitch) more times than I'd care to admit. The guys at College Humor nail it in "The best web strategy is one you don't understand."

Hilariously sad, isn't it?

There are more episodes of the series here:
http://www.collegehumor.com/hardlyworking

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Quigley Report: A Venture Capital Revival is Upon Us

Thu, 05 May 2011 09:00:00 -0700

via slideshare.net

Money flows to where people spend their time.
- William Quigley

The report "concluded that the top three reasons for superior performance returning to the venture capital asset class are: a scarcity of capital leading to better returns to those who are investing; far higher valuations being awarded to successful companies at their IPOs; and the rising importance of businesses going global sooner in their life cycle.

“The newest crop of high-profile IPOs will be fully priced, with all of the risk that implies for public investors,” he added.

The report also said that taking a data-driven prospective, conditions today in the private and public capital markets bode well for superior performance and a to return to the venture capital asset class this decade.

“Specifically, the rewards accruing to private investors in the leading tech companies of today far exceed what private investors used to earn from their investment in the best companies of previous tech cycles,” it said.

Source: http://venturebeat.com/2011/05/03/golden-age-vc/

More details here: http://quigleyreport.com/?p=190

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