The Social Media Effect

A very simple and generic visual showing one of many different social media processes (when undertaken correctly).

Via Social Reflexion

A Guide To The Social Media Landscape

Social media marketing is expected to dominate this year - so much so that 81% of CMOs plan to link their annual revenues to their social media investment, according to a recent survey by The CMO Club and Bazaarvoice. But the growing list of online social media sites makes choosing the right route complicated. From Facebook to YouTube to Digg and beyond, which media outlets will net the most bang for the buck in terms of customer communication, brand exposure, traffic, and SEO? - cmo.com

A comprehensive guide to social media platforms and what they're good for:

The Unbelievable World of Warcraft

Upkeep costs of $136,986 per day! And more users than the population of New York...

The infinite loop of life

Photosynth concept to map experience

I really don't say this too often, but today I was pleasantly surprised, and amazed by Microsoft. What the boring, yet super clever people at Microsoft have done is infused two different technologies and concepts, and come up with one rather clever piece of kit.

By adding the Photosynth concept to Bing maps, they've created a truly unique map experience. Sometimes visuals speak so much louder than words, so have a look at this...

The Chat Roulette Drinking Game

Chat Roulette is either the most awesome, or the most terrible thing ever. It's a place to be free and explore the world around you(in a non-sexual, non-perverse, non-offensive manner, or not), or to test your ability to see how fast and for how long you're able to click the 'Next' tab over and over again. Either way, it's obviously much more fun when you're drinking, so here's a Chat Roulette Drinking Game.

Now you're sure to have a great time no matter what arises from the random interaction...

(Via HolyTaco)

Shocking reality on streets of London

A Unicef ambient campaign hit the streets earlier today. The campaign launched in the streets of London, is focusing on generating support for children in Haiti and vulnerable street children around the world. The campaign is not only visually powerful, but also informing. Each cut-out will be accompanied with a 'guardian', providing further information and insight to members of the public on exactly what it represents.

Michael Newsome, Unicef UK's director of individual giving, says: “Through this campaign, we are calling on the public to help Unicef put it right for the children of Haiti, and others around the world.”

The campaign is part of Unicef's 'Put It Right' initiative.

A truly great piece of creative work and inspiring execution; for an even greater cause.

Visualization of Billionaires

Via: Online Schools

State Of The Internet: 2009

Google Love

So, an American finds love in Paris, via Google. If it were a movie, there would be George Clooney, Charlotte Gainsbourg, lots of clichés, some crying, lots of smiles,  and a happy ending drenched in Google truffle. And that's exactly what this piece is, without George and Charlotte, obviously.

Due to run very soon (later tonight during the Super Bowl), a lovely bit of story-telling from Google. Conjures up romance, emotion, passion and love; all from that ever so well known place we refer to as the 'Google search bar'.

And now do we get a short film, please.

Adland - The Movie

Adland the movie for Circle Creative. How many adverts can you spot within the video? For more information on the show reel you can contact: http://www.coy-com.com