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Re: Are you up to speed on mobile?

jphodgins — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:48:20 -0000

I'm surprised you left out one of the biggest trends - content creation. As mobile devices become more powerful, consumers have better, more sophisticated tools to create their own messages. Again, the iPhone 4 is a perfect example of this, giving users the opportunity to shoot and edit fully HD video and upload with a touch of a screen. Of course, this too can be affected by the loss of unlimited data.

Re: Google Docs Adds Major New Features [PICS]

jphodgins — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:40:07 -0000

What's the latest on docverse? Remember when Google bought them a while ago? When is that finally coming to fruition?

Re: Steal this Idea

jphodgins — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:37:22 -0000

Great post with a lot of intereting points. I especially like your new definition of creativity. I always view ideas like musical notes. When writing a song, the notes to choose from already exist; you only need to arrange them in new ways. In the same way, ideas already exist; you only need to use them in a different way,

Re: Are We All Asking to Be Robbed?

jphodgins — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:05:04 -0000

As the victim of two break-ins over the past year (not related to checking in), I have been worried about this. I do not have my address linked to my Twitter account in any way and have actually started to check in to where I went after I had already gotten home.

Re: // Never Fall in Love (With an Idea)

jphodgins — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:13:14 -0000

I've come up with a system. If I have a really good idea, I wait a while to let some other ideas circulate. Then I throw mine out. I found that if an idea is brought up early, even if it's the best, the group wants to discuss for more time. It may be cheating, but sometimes I'm ok with that.

Re: // Is Hype the New Super Bowl Measurement?

jphodgins — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:41:53 -0000

Good point. Unfortunately too many companies are content with showing off their creative, even if it is bad, just to get "noticed" because they were on the Super Bowl.

Re: Mentors

jphodgins — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48:55 -0000

Excellent post. I remember all the people who helped me and gave me advice (as well as those who still do). That makes all the difference in my life. I'm glad I could pass it on.

Re: // Can a Soda Promotion Change the World?

jphodgins — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:41:17 -0000

I agree completely. I can't really blame Pepsi for wanting attention and buzz. After all, it still is marketing. But if the program is a success in that it does bring about good in communities, then Pepsi should get a lot of credit.

Re: // Something New for a Writer’s Toolbox

jphodgins — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:42:38 -0000

Nice write up, and I think Google-like will soon be a word if it's not already. Glad you enjoyed OmmWriter.

Re: // How a Break-in Changed a New Year

jphodgins — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:42:40 -0000

It is harder to be proactive, but oddly enough, it's not the action that's hard, it's the choice. Once you decide to act, getting it done is the easy part. Thanks for the comment.

Re: Your Head Explodes: iPhone in an iPhone [VIDEO]

jphodgins — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:38:40 -0000

So, what happens if you run the Orange app on the iPhone in the iPhone? Would it cause a paradox, ripping apart the very fabric of our universe?

Re: // Are B2B and B2C Outdated?

jphodgins — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:39:38 -0000

No problem. You had a great conversation going on your post, and when you mentioned people to people, it sparked something. Personally, I never understood why there's a difference in marketing to B2C vs. B2B. Maybe that's because there isn't anymore.

Re: // Is Blogging This Hard for You?

jphodgins — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:13:15 -0000

I follow your blog closely, and it is always helpful. Thanks for commenting.

Re: // Is Blogging This Hard for You?

jphodgins — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:40:53 -0000

I keep up with many great bloggers, and it seems when I'm struggling with an issue, one of them inevitably write a post about it. Glad I could be the one to help this time.

Re: // Is Blogging This Hard for You?

jphodgins — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:32:48 -0000

Great way to sum it up. Comments always help as well, so thanks for the feedback.

Re: // Crowdsourcing vs. Competitions

jphodgins — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:26:10 -0000

To be completely fair, your post really got me thinking about this whole topic. Part 2 tomorrow will deal much more about using collaboration. Thanks for the comment.

Re: // Crowdsourcing vs. Competitions

jphodgins — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:27:16 -0000

Crowdsourcing has its place. I think it's a tool with great potential, but it is just being misused, misunderstood or both. Tomorrow's post will deal more with the right ways to use it.

Re: // Crowdsourcing vs. Competitions

jphodgins — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:01:02 -0000

I've been thinking and reading about crowdsourcing for some time now, and V&S was the timely motivation I needed to write the post. Thanks for the comment.

Re: // Keep the Halloween Spirit Alive All Year

jphodgins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:06 -0000

Excellent point about finding that nugget. I can't tell you the amount of times I've bounced ideas around with a group until practically stumbling upon that one solid piece of information that makes the big difference. Funny you should use that Buick example, though. When I first learned this lesson, it was a project to write a promotional piece of a Chevy truck to a twenty something male and a second to a mom in her thirties. Same product; two completely different messages.

Re: Texas Tech Football Coach Calls Twitter Users Narcissists

jphodgins — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:47:39 -0000

This just makes me sad. Texas Tech had an opportunity to make a statement here. They still did, but unfortunately it's definitely the wrong one. Funny, because Texas Tech Athletics and the university have Twitter accounts that (among other things) promote the team.

I wrote my response as a fan and a social media user here: http://bit.ly/LnDmT

Re: // My Take on the TTU Football Twitter Ban

jphodgins — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:07:58 -0000

I think it's a lack of understanding how to handle the situation. If a player had said those things in a press conference, he would (rightfully) be banned from press conferences for the rest of the season. Leach is trying to treat this the same way. But it's not the same. Banning social media is like banning conversation. Will he ban players from talking on cell phones if they give a negative phone interview?

This is an extreme and very public example of how all entities are trying to catch up with how to use social media and the fears that come with it. Good points, and thank for the comment.

Re: Twitter Banned from Texas Tech Football Team

jphodgins — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:42:51 -0000

I wrote a response to Leach's decision as both a Tech fan and an avid social media user. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/LnDmT

Re: INVISIBLE: New Technology Turns TV Screens into Speakers

jphodgins — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:41:25 -0000

Think beyond our regular media for this. Imagine buying this to put on your artwork around your house to use as a speaker system. Or you can place this on art gallery works for narration. This could truly revolutionize audio. Very cool technology.

Re: 6 Gorgeous Facebook Visualizations

jphodgins — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:06:17 -0000

These are captivating. I put together my own friend wheel, and it surprised me at the amount of connections. http://bit.ly/V1QG1

Thanks for posting. This was a lot of fun.

Re: Social is everywhere and nowhere

jphodgins — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:21:21 -0000

Great post. I'm tired of the people on extreme sides who either think social media is useless or that it will replace all human communication. This post presents good content on both sides as well as some new information I didn't know. Thanks, John!