Archive for the ‘futurist’ Category

This is why you will have a career in social media

I’m about to make a prediction that surprises even me. Social media management will not be absorbed into most company marketing departments and instead will emerge as a stand-alone professional […]

Ten social media and technology mega-trends to watch

I just read a fascinating (and lengthy!) report from McKinsey on tech-enabled business trends to watch and thought it was important enough to summarize for our community. Here are some […]

Why politics may drive the social web

While President Obama’s use of the social web to connect with voters and raise funds has been well-documented, it may be Scott Brown’s impossible 2010 senatorial win that cements the social web’s role […]

The new competitive advantage: There’s an app for that

There seems to be this new genre of media out there meant to scare the crap out of you. The techno music starts to pulse and then these animated slides […]

A futurist’s view of the “next big thing” in social media

Venessa Miemis’ Twitter bio describes her as a “Metacog, futurist and thought architect tracking emerging media and technology trends & impacts.” Now THAT got my attention. Currently pursuing a masters degree […]

This is the future of social media

With the dawn of the social web, I can’t think of a more exciting time to be in the field of marketing. But I don’t think we have really seen […]

Alternative perspectives on social media impact

My article this week on social media’s impact on personality development spawned many thought-provoking comments and insights. I wanted to share some of the best posts with you as we […]

Is social media re-wiring a generation?

On a rainy day, I was sitting in a shopping mall people-watching. About 75% of the folks between the ages of 13 and 25 were either texting or talking on […]