Metz, The Social Concept

FTC Regulation Of Social Media: What It Means For Lifestyle Brands

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April 14, 2009

There’s been a real tempest in a teacup lately about FTC blog regulation, and I’d imagine that the phones are ringing off the hook at companies that help brands pay bloggers to write about them (notice the conspicuous lack of linkage in that last sentence). This issue is going to… More»

Beginning My Fourth Year As A Brand Strategist

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January 2, 2009

I tried to take a one-day media fast yesterday, and aside from looking at Digg and reddit a little bit, I was basically able to do it. I have so much information coming at me, so frequently that I need to do that every so often. I didn’t even… More»

2009 Predictions For Yahoo's Social Web Properties

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November 24, 2008

I had planned to write another posting today on MySpace’s Data Availability, but I’m going to have to hold that for tomorrow. Yesterday morning, I was hanging out at Chris Heuer’s (Social Media Club) Social Sunday breakfast, and I ran into an acquaintance who’s a designer at Yahoo. I couldn’t get… More»