Social and New Media Solutions for a Connected Age
Hulu is the newest and best place on the Internet to watch TV programs, but they are pulling out of the innovative Boxee software service that runs on PC, Mac and Apple TV. What it all means for Internet video and the future of television.
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I have been wanting a new logo for Connected World Media for a long time now and I finally found a graphic designer locally that I wanted to work with. Here is a sneak peek at what very well may be the new logo. I love it.
In the ongoing saga of dumb entertainment companies doing dumb things online, Universal Music Group has a new page on it’s website for a new Eminem single they are promoting. There is a link on this page leading to a YouTube video which has been banned by Universal Music for unauthorized copyright. Talk about getting caught in your own bear trap. This has obviously become an embarrassment as the page as of now (11:02am) gives a message of Access Denied.
What good does this do anybody? Now I can’t hear the new song, watch the new video and get excited about telling my friends and buying it. Now I’m just angry because the music industry is yet again messing with me, the consumer. If Universal Music was smart, they would release this video in a high quality format and encourage music fans to put it on their blogs and embed it into their social network profiles. Further, Universal Music should have an affiliate program wherein if I place one of these videos on my blog and someone clicks through and buys a single or an album I get a small payment.
To the music industry I say, please read a book for me. It’s called the Cluetrain Manifesto. After that please take a look at The Long Tail. And by the way, dear reader, if you have not yet read these books, I highly suggest you do.
As part of my local business networking, I have joined BNI here in Orange County, CA. BNI is a worldwide structured business networking group that has put a rocket booster on my business. Members meet once a week and among other things, exchange referrals. Networking online is great but you must get involved locally as well. I encourage you to check out a BNI group in your area and see if it’s for you.
For my group, the Octopus Network, I have opened a new Facebook group. If you are a small business in Orange County, CA come take a look and if you would like to visit us please drop me an email and I will help you out. We meet every Thursday at 8AM in Mission Viejo, CA
