Tag Archives: Twitter

[PT] – “The Promoted Tweet”

Posted on January 12, 2011 by john v willshire

As reported here in The Guardian, the latest OFT crackdown wants celebrities to reveal if they’re being paid to tweet about brands and products.     Which is, you know, fair enough I reckon.   And I don’t think people are … Continue reading →

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People want to be brands, brands want to be people

Posted on September 13, 2010 by john v willshire

So, I was in the paper today.  I’ve not been in the paper since I was in the Hamilton Advertiser for playing rugby or something.  It was a while ago.  Mum may have a cutting I guess. Anyhoo, I was … Continue reading →

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Photoshop & Tate Modern’s Giant Baby installation

Posted on July 27, 2010 by john v willshire

I was at Tate Modern this weekend, and was really impressed by their new Giant Baby installation in the turbine hall…   Ha, yeah, fair cop… I was just mucking about with a bit of perspective, and using the TiltShiftGen … Continue reading →

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The #commutebox playlist principles

Posted on June 16, 2010 by john v willshire

While we’re talking about #commutebox… …the playlists are being successful enough (eg lots of people adding lots of songs, which is ace) that I thought I’d post up some principles to shape the playlist:  So, without further ado… The commutebox … Continue reading →

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#commutebox playlist & spotify; TV next, please?

Posted on June 16, 2010 by john v willshire

It’s been a while since a few folks and I started mucking about with the #commutebox hashtag on twitter.  It was a way for friends to share the tracks and albums they were listening to on the way to work.  … Continue reading →

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Dave Mykopedazzi’s Google Pacman downfall

Posted on May 22, 2010 by john v willshire

21st May, 2010.  4:00pm Somewhere in a Google office, Dave Mykopedazzi presses the button to release their first playable doodle, Pacman.  Then mentions it on Google twitter account.  He reclines, and awaits reaction.   4.05pm Ah, reaction is pretty good.  … Continue reading →

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The Tweet-or-not Equation

Posted on March 23, 2010 by john v willshire

Just so y’all know:   (created after I barely exceeded ’1′ earlier when talking to James)

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