INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE

Analysis on public sentiment, regulatory trends, persuasion, and campaigns.

Rereading a Classic – Positioning

Rereading a Classic – Positioning

I was having lunch with a client this past week, and I was told in no uncertain terms of a mutual acquaintance that does not like me personally. In fact, it was expressed to me that this person hates the living daylights out of my guts.  Let's set aside the fact that...

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Use of social media by minorities

Use of social media by minorities

Pew Research Center recently released a study finding that minorities are increasingly outnumbering whites in their use of certain social media platforms. The study entitled, "The Demographics of Social Media Users — 2012", shows that in general, Blacks and Hispanics...

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The freemium advertising problem

The freemium advertising problem

The term 'freemium' was coined to refer to any software or service offered for free use, but offers some some enhanced functionality if the user or organization pays a monthly or annual fee. Notable examples include DropBox, who offers 2GB 5GB of online storage for...

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The complexity of Networks

The complexity of Networks

Network Analysis As I have written before, I am becoming obsessed with two things: the study of persuasion and the study of networks and their effects on the political process. Today, a fellow political consultant sent me the following link to a Ted Talk by James B....

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Trends in Interactive Design

Trends in Interactive Design

  Prophet Agency offers a detailed presentation into trends of interactive design. Interactive Design Trends Overview New devices keep on coming Coding & Browsers will evolve rapidly Apps are hot Useful, Custom and Pretty Content Management the easy way The...

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Six Social Media Skills every politician needs

I have been called a political nerd on more than one occasion   I will admit, I love the 'science' of politics.   My latest interests revolve around network analysis and the use of twitter for political communication. In an effort to study how Florida's elected...

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Ozean Media named finalist for 2013 Reed Awards – Radio

Ozean Consulting was notified today the Jeff Siegmeister for Florida State Attorney - Circuit 3  radio campaign is a finalist  for the 2013 Reed Award. "Ozean is excited to be recognized for our work on the Jeff Siegmeister Campaign.  It was exciting enough to play a...

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Television & Web Video – planning & buying together

Digiday has released the results of its “State of the Industry Survey,” sponsored by adap.tv, which revealed that brands and agencies are planning their online video/ TV ad buys together (for example, in a unified campaign).   Specifically, 48 percent of...

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