We’re trying a new feature here on the Social Studies blog: a quick roundup of some recent news and events:
Greg Swan from our Minneapolis office muses on the new Tickle Me Elmo “TickleGram” iPhone app: “Who needs TV commercials when you can directly engage with momfluencials on their iPhones?” (Brandweek)
Michael Arrington, of Techcrunch fame, writes that he has apparently forsaken the iPhone for Google Voice. A hat tip to Wade Rockett, who hails from our Seattle office.
Here’s a Mashable piece by site contributor Woody Lewis on how traditional companies can take advantage of online video.
Many companies are paying attention to moms online, but here’s an amusing New York Times Magazine look at what happens when dads jump on the Internet.
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NOTE: This is post #200 on the Weber Shandwick Social Studies blog. I’m honored to be the Weber Shandwick employee announcing this great news, and we look forward to bringing you lots more good news on the Social Studies Blog in the future.