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By David Burn
A writer on the Fallon Planning Blog explores the continued need for traditional advertising agencies in the wake of so many upstart services intent on helping clients help themselves. The days (and fortunes) grow shorter for the traditional ad agency as nimble upstarts leverage technology advances to subvert our long-held business models. Below are some examples that traffic in client self-sufficiency. The post goes …
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Those Bastards, the meanest weblog on the web, has given birth to the Dave Winer "Bastards of the Blog" card. [via Blogebrity] …
By David Burn
Caterina points to the launch of Web 2.0 firm, Plum. Hans Peter, Plum's founder, said this about the launch: There are many reasons to start companies. Perhaps we observe inefficiencies and opportunities in the market and realize that we can build a better solution. Or we see how something could work so much better and try to make it happen. Or we want to work in an environment where we can have real influence or …
By David Burn
Associated Press: If you live in New Jersey, Virginia or Nevada and want to see the new Steven Soderbergh film Bubble in a theater, pack your bags. It won't be showing in those or more than a dozen other states. The country's largest theater chains are snubbing the film because they object to it being sold on DVD and shown on cable TV the same day it debuts in a handful of theaters owned by the same company that …
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By David Burn
Cities are encouraging citizens to drive hybrid vehicles with offers of free parking. Thus far, Bekeley, Los Angeles, San Jose, New Haven and Albuquerque are offering such perks. According to WTNH, New Haven's Mayor said, "This isn't about parking, it's about public health. Eighteen percent of our kids suffer from asthma, and statewide the number is 10%. This ordinance sends a powerful message to not only New Haven …
By David Burn
Humans have a deep need to create social hierarchies. We're a lot like wolves in that way. Therefore, it's no surprise to see Always On and Technorati's Open Media 100--a list of new media movers and shakers. Seth Godin and Steve Rubel appear to be the only representatives from marketing, which is okay, since marketing is not the most important function in the world. Social software is much better represented, as it …
By David Burn
Toyota's “i-unit” is a union of driver and vehicle intended to expand human abilities and possibilities. The body is built using environmentally friendly plant-based materials such as kenaf. …
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