If you haven't at least checked out the micro-blogging service called Twitter, please at least give it a try. From the amount of engagement that takes place on this platform, this just might be one of the next directions of online communication!
According to a recent Burst Media survey, "46 percent recalled seeing ads with environmental claims frequently, and 40 percent said they see them occasionally. Consumers remember the ads, but they don't necessarily trust them. One in five seldom or never believe green claims, while two thirds say they sometimes believe them."
If you are a fan of Flickr photos and always wanted to find a way to easily embed them into ANY sort of website, Mbedr is the tool that you need to check out. The interface is so freakin simple it's not even funny. I'll probably be using alot from now on! (This picture was posted using Mbedr)
Skullcandy.com is a company that provides kickass products for the skater/snowboarder/extreme biker world. The way they promote and show off their goods shows they are in tune with their audience.
And as you can see here, they know where to maximize their presence on a skateboarding publication. We are done with the age of mass advertising - nowadays not only does it waste your money, it might even make you a target of negative chatter. Know your audience!
Whoever says hip hop music is full of empty words, never listened to the Poetic Prophet aka the SEO Rapper! If this doesn't showcase one of the many ways the creative community makes design and computer work fun and engaging, I don't know what does.