The BrandForward Blog

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Also included in the podcast are recommended TED talks, books, blog posts, and available white papers. The week’s upcoming tech and social media events are also listed, including the official Twitter hashtags. The podnotes below are filled with links and embedded video to make for easy one-stop access to the week’s most relevant marketing and social media content.

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Podnotes

10. Linkedin Announces Increased Functionality for Groups.

9. Kindle and Nook Prices Drop Below $200.

8. California Eyes License Plate Advertising as New Revenue Stream.

7. Google Voice Now Available to Everyone.

6. FTC Gives Twitter Official Warning Over Security Weakness.

5. Facebook Declares War on Google With Open Graph Search Results.

4. Google Rumored to Have New Social Network in the Works.

3. YouTube Wins Copyright Infringement Case Against Viacom.

2. Coca-Cola Reports Significant Response to Twitter Trending Topics Experiement.

1. Hulu in Talks With Various Networks to Add Shows From Popular Networks.

BrandForward Recommended: Books

The Bucket Brigade by Bud Caddell

BrandForward Recommended: TED Talk

Marian Bantjes “Intricate Beauty by Design.” 16m

This Week’s Apps

Siri Virtual Assistant

Rec.fm

This Week’s Spots to Watch

BP “Darryl Willis Claims Response”
Agency: Purple Strategies




Shell “Let’s Go”
Agency: JWT London




State Farm: Magic Jingle – Parking Lot
Agency: Translation

This Week’s Featured Blog Posts:

Do We Still Need Titles?
From Creativity Unbound. By Edward Boches

Are We Learning to Get it Right?
From Adweek. By Michael Drexler.

Social Media, Engagement Has its Rewards.
By Brian Solis.

Videos Worth Watching

Forever 21 Times Square Digital Billboard

RSA Animate: “The Empathic Civilization”




Volkswagen: Driven By Fun




The Social Network: Teaser Trailer

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