Following is an outline for the business model of the fictitious Societies Media Co.
I. ABOUT SOCIETIES MEDIA COMPANY
Societies Media Company is a leader in the social news media category. This award winning company has cracked the code on bringing popular news and local events to consumers. Societies Media combines the convenience of local city guides [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Societies Media Co. business model
Posted in Abstract, Mobile Media, tagged mobile media model on February 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Preserving Crucial Records
Posted in Evolution & Trends, Questions, tagged archive, digital, preservation, record, university on February 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The article “Archivists Struggle to Preserve Crucial Records as Paper Gives Way to Pixels” in The Chronicle of Higher Education, by Florence Olsen, addresses the concerns over maintaining records of online information. The article focuses on important university documentation.
Several questions came to mind regarding the article:
1) If the information discussed is so crucial, why wasn’t [...]
Improving WAP Usabililty
Posted in Mobile Media, Questions, tagged Mobile, mobile best practices, WAP on February 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The document “Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0” by W3C provides basic guidelines for improving mobile Web site usability. This is a useful reference document for mobile site creators. From an academic perspective, the paper provides useful insights as to why certain features are or are not acceptable on the mobile platform.
For example, W3C’s regulatory suggestions [...]
Tragedy of the Commons
Posted in Evolution & Trends, Reflection on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“The Tragedy of the Commons” is a famous work by Garret Hardin. Published in 1968 by Science magazine, it offers concepts that are often referenced today without acknowledgement of where the philosophical credit is due. The article’s message is inherently relevant to modern life, and often referenced by academics and professionals.
Hardin is extolled for his [...]
E-Waste & Displacing Place
Posted in Mobile Media, Reflection, tagged computer, disposal, e-waste, environment, incentive, Mobile, recycle on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Key issue: Who is responsible for e-waste management?
Following is a review of the most salient information from Chapter 5 of the book Displacing Place, edited by Sharon Kleinman. It is written by Julie Newman and titled “Displacing Place with Obsolete Information and Communication Technologies.” The focus is on e-waste management.
Author’s Main Point: Waste-management needs to be considered [...]
Analysis of Mobile Media Campaign: NBC’s The Office
Posted in Abstract, Mobile Media, tagged Communications, Mobile, mobile campaign, SMS, text on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The television conglomerate NBC has created a strong mobile media campaign for its hit show, The Office. The mobile campaign is broad in scope. It includes mobile content ranging from games to specially developed Mobisodes. Riding on the coattails of the show’s success, even mobile ringtones based on The Office can be found online from [...]
Confuse-a-Consumer
Posted in Mobile Media, Questions, tagged Mobile, ringtone on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
According to the About.com posting, “Jamster Slammed for Mobile Selling Practices,” by Stephen Lawson, the ringtone company Jamster/VeriSign was in a business of ill-repute in 2005.
Some questions come to mind while reading Lawson’s article:
1) Did Cingular acquire AT&T or vice versa? Lawson states “Cingular, which now owns AT&T Wireless…”
2) Analyst Eddie Hold metions “confused subscribers” [...]
Germany’s Communications Past & Present
Posted in Abstract, Evolution & Trends, Mobile Media, tagged Communication, Germany, Mobile, past, present on February 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In Germany, the past and present of communication technology resounds through the cities. Ancient churches feature pre-literacy communication: colorful stained glass windows tell the stories of The Bible. Marienkirche (St. Mary’s church) in the northern town of Lübeck features an old Gutenberg press. In Berlin’s Alexanderplatz, a different St. Mary’s Church stands within the same [...]
Technology mediamorphosis
Posted in Evolution & Trends, Questions, tagged Communications, Mediamorphosis, Roger Fidler on February 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I enjoyed reading the Technologies of the Third Mediamorphosis chapter of Roger Fidler’s 1997 book, “Mediamorphosis Understanding New Media.”One of his main points is that despite common perception, the catalytic events for today’s digital media presence occurred before World War II. The chapter made me question which of these generally comes first: the need for [...]
Presentation Experience
Posted in Evolution & Trends, Reflection, tagged Communications, powerpoint, presentation on February 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After viewing Brian’s presentation, I was inspired to embrace a minimalistic design as well. I enjoyed his presentation because it was more of a conversation aided by interesting visuals that structured his lecture.
