The Sparkbeat
Jeff Pulver’s international event franchise exploring the “State of Now” landed in Montreal this week. More than two-dozen speakers gave 15-minute presentations over the course of the day-long 140 Conference Montreal. Attendees ranged from… more
Books
In his brand new book, Return on Influence, business consultant and blogger Mark Schaefer explains why influence is the new currency of the social media age. In this excerpt, Schaefer explain what that means for your brand. more
How can Western brands engage China’s 500 million online consumers? By drawing on local expertise, explains the China Observer’s Joel Backaler. more
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival is the world’s biggest street party, with roughly 5.3 million participating in 2012. But as our Brazilian correspondent Renata Acioli reports, just because the party is big, doesn’t mean that brands are invited. more
The Sparkbeat
It seems like everyone loves The Hunger Games. According to MTV News, the film broke box office records, earning an astounding $155 million on opening weekend in North America alone. This surpasses both The Twilight Saga: New Moon as well as… more
Is it a social network? Is it a blogging platform? No, it’s Tumblr! In our latest Engagement Checkup, we examine how brands are tapping into Tumblr’s unique content-centered community. more
Social Media
Social media isn’t just a marketing trend anymore. It’s changing the way organizations operate across industries and silos. Corel’s Marissa Gagnier argues it’s time for brands to get social both inside and out. more
Sparksheet-TV
What do President Obama, MTV and Southwest Airlines have in common? All are clients of social media monitoring company, Radian6. In our latest video Q&A, Director of Marketing Jon McGinley explains the magic… more
Social Media
Whether or not you’re a fan of American football, the Super Bowl remains the biggest television event of the year. So marketers should pay attention. Business writer – and former barmaid – Amanda DiSilvestro explains how social media has… more
Branding
As brands become more human through social media, the lines between our professional and personal selves, and between a company’s brand and its employees’ brands are blurring. Business writer Amanda DiSilvestro offers some tips for navigating the… more