Thanks to new shopping websites, there is little need to go outside anymore-except to show off what you bought. Time Magazine included four on their latest list of the 50 best websites: Iliketotallyloveit.com, Omiru, NextTag and LookyBook.
At number three, Iliketotallyloveit.com truly leverages the new intention economy (which can basically be summed up as: You like […]
Entries Tagged as 'Social Networking'
It’s Time for Social Shopping
June 18th, 2008 by Sarah
Tags: Fashion & Retail · Social Networking · Youth Trends
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Jet Blue Tweets Customer Service
June 11th, 2008 by Allison
More and more, smart marketers are scanning Twitter for mentions or creating Twitter channels for a brand’s “followers.” By microblogging, they can give consumers real-time company news, coupons, contests, etc. Some companies are even running customer service via Twitter. We recently came across a great case study on StyleITOnline.com, which chronicles a users’ actual experience:
Here […]
Tags: Culture & Entertainment · Marketing & Advertising · Mobile · Social Networking · World Wide Web · Youth Trends
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May 8th, 2008 by Allison
May is “Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month” and yesterday was the “National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.” On that very special day, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy (full disclosure: an FH client), launched a host of outreach activities that encourage teens to think about the consequences of their actions when it […]
Tags: Culture & Entertainment · Gaming · Marketing & Advertising · Social Networking · Teens · World Wide Web · Youth Trends
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Moshi Monsters: New Tween Virtual Social Networking World
May 7th, 2008 by Forest
Like other virtual worlds targeted towards the tween crowd (Webkinz, Neopets, Whyville, etc.), Moshi Monsters introduces a younger audience to a 3D digital universe mashed up with a child-friendly brand of social networking. It’s no Facebook, but they can tack notes on friends’ walls and meet up for play dates in “Monstro City.” This demographic […]
Tags: Social Networking · Tweens · Virtual Worlds & Avatars · World Wide Web · Youth Trends
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Location Based Services Enable “Virtual Caring”
April 30th, 2008 by Allison
In the vein of Samsung’s mobile patient monitor, Myrimis, a “real-life” location based social network (LBSNS), launched a mobile version last week. Available for free on internet-enabled phones, the previously desktop-only service allows you to display the location of your family members, friends, pets, photos taken and even your personal assets (like a car or […]
Tags: Asia · Emerging Technology · Health · Mobile · Social Networking
