Cutting Edge 10/22/07

Highlights of the Week: 10/22/2007











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Articles
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Who needs Google? Facebook's stealth ad system
http://valleywag.com/tech/facebook/who-needs-google-facebooks-stealth-ad-system-313354.php

Cutting Edge Abstract: Facebook's advertising Flyers Pro lets advertisers target by city, gender, age, relationship status, employer, educational level, political views, and -- are you listening, Google? -- keywords.
Why it's important: Will this targeted web2.0 advertising work on you, does your Facebook profile even contain accurate information?

The New King Cole
Long known as Kenneth's unlucky kid brother, Neil is vindicated as his Iconix soars amid industrywide stagnation
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_44/b4056067.htm?chan=search

Cutting Edge Abstract: The business model of Iconix is that it buys fashion brands — but just the brand, not the company.
Why it's important: How much power does a brand have; even ones experiencing bad times and do they have value and revival potential simply because of their recognizability?


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Tools
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QuipIt - Easily save and document things with your cellphone camera
http://www.qipit.com/pub/main;jsessionid=952BC3F1CA79E3D3C7806B4D4923C399

Thrill List - events worth checking out going down in SF
http://thrillist.com/

Ebay - Shop Victoriously
http://shopvictoriously.ebay.com/

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Events
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TV 2.0 - Content in a Multimedia World
01 Nov 2007 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
http://www.swissnexsanfrancisco.org/activities/events/TV2.0_content_in_a_multimedia_world

STREET CRED San Francisco: Architecture and the Pedestrian Experience
September 6-October 26, 2007
http://www.aiasf.org/Programs/Gallery.htm

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Videos of the Week :
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People Love Live Billboards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paPkD3ye3KU&eurl=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22634574-23109,00.html

Graffiti Art or Crime?
http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/

1 Second Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7qLbUx7u-Q


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Podcast of the Week:
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Accidental Creative: Rhythm
http://www.accidentalcreative.com/podcasts/free-podcasts/ac-71-rhythm.html


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Musical Artist of the Week:
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Hard Crack Candy
http://www.myspace.com/hardcrackcandy

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Links to Keep You Informed Until Next Issue:
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InfluxInsights.com
EmergeTrends.com
ThisIsClutch.blogspot.com
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Pictures of the Week:
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Car Companies
http://tides.ws/wp-content/uploads/images/WhoOwnsWho/Who%20Owns%20Who.jpg

Unfortunate Advertising placement
http://ineedawriter.com/blog/2007/10/contextual-advertising-mistakes.html