December 2011
32 posts
Web Analytics Year in Review 2011 →
Having tried out SC15, I have to admit it has been a good year for Analytics for the most part.
The Power of A Dissenting Voice →
Neuroscience and science aside, we all have a duty to decent. Speaking your mind respectfully is never a bad move.
AddThis sharing trends: infographic →
The kinds of stuff we shared in 2011.
Recruiting’s Dirty Little Secrets — What You Don’t... →
For those on the job-hunt, here are some truths about how your applications are reviewed.
Evolution of advertising →
The milestones are going to come fast and furious in the next few years with mobile growing so quickly.
14 Easy Ways to Get Insanely Motivated →
My favorite: “Don’t wait for perfection; do it now!”
Winter always reminds me of Calvin and Hobbes →
A short featuring the snowmen from Calvin and Hobbes.
Honeypot Captcha →
I’ll come straight out and say I’ve never thought of this solution. The post is a few years old but the idea seems like it would work.
14 sign-up form tips →
I would have never thought to have tried the Mad Lib form.
7 signs you shouldn't be an entrepreneur →
Having started a company once, this is spot on. So true: work will eat life for breakfast.
Klout has no clout on me
There’s been a bit of buzz around Klout recently. Having changed its algorithm a couple of times, users’ Klout scores have fluctuated and caused an uproar. All this fuss has got me a bit perplexed. Despite having a Klout account for quite some time - I can honestly say that Klout has no clout on me.
What is influence?
Marketing communications has always had the problem of measuring...
Flout - for those of us who think Klout is silly →
Klout is cute, but in the end it’s silly. I’ve never believed in these social influence measuring tools. The very nature of social is in flux daily - thus the metrics become less and less relevant on a daily basis. Measure conversions that make sense to your company - period.
A pen is found in a woman's stomach - 25 years... →
I’d love to know what brand of pen it was.
Most Adults Go Online for No Particular Reason →
There might be something to this online stuff. I look forward to the day that someone gets the TV+web thing right.
Wall Mural in Montreal →
Stunning work. With all my gripes about Montreal, our murals never fail to impress me.
It's Ask Rommil Anything Day! →
Have a question for me? Go ahead and ask. (Actually, I’m testing out Tumblr’s Ask feature, but I welcome the questions in any case)
Just submit your questions using this form.
Don't mess with people's Coca-Cola cans →
Personally, I find brands are reacting a touch too quickly to social media uproar. Give the Twitter-sphere a few weeks and it’ll be onto the next drama. However, the bigger crime here is Coca-Cola creating packaging that closely resembles another of their products - causing apparent confusion. Heck at first sight I, too, confuse the cans. But in any case, give it a few weeks and it’ll...
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