Is X still the place for breaking news? Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election right after
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Whether you are based in Canada or not, this is an important story (and it provides insight into where the
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It takes a lot for me to both get angry and publish about it. Canada’s Online News Act (aka Bill
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Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know
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Oh, Canada… Canadian news publishers (aka the big traditional media companies) and broadcasters are in a buzz, but getting stung
Continue readingFacebook And Advertising’s Strange Path Forward
Will big brand’s boycott of Facebook advertising change Facebook and the state of social media? With every passing day, more
Continue readingDigital Advertising’s Moment Forward
Has digital advertising disproved the skeptics? If there’s an advertising contraction, who might survive and thrive? As little as a few weeks
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Every Monday morning at 7:10 am, I am a guest contributor on CHOM 97.7 FM radio out of Montreal (home
Continue readingReclaiming Pressure In Business
How often are you captivated by a story? Brands are funny when it comes to telling, selling and caring. They’re
Continue readingPeak Podcasting (And Why It Sucks)
I love podcasting. Look no further than Six Pixels of Separation or Groove – The No Treble Podcast. I love
Continue readingBrands Need To Go Where The Wind Blows
“Young people don’t care about news.” Because it’s all fake news anyways, right? It’s such a blanket statement. We hear
Continue readingThe Pending Influencer Marketing Bubble
If you’re looking for growth in the marketing industry, look no further than influencer marketing. The global advertising business will
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Brands have done a wonderful job of stepping in it over the past little while, haven’t they? Usual gaffs and
Continue readingWhy I Started Subscribing To The New York Times (It's Not What You Think)
This week I started my digital subscription to The New York Times. It’s not what you think. I did not
Continue readingThe Infinite Dial With Tom Webster – This Week's Six Pixels Of Separation Podcast
Episode #560 of Six Pixels of Separation – The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen
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Welcome to episode #560 of Six Pixels Of Separation – The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation
Continue readingWill You, Brands Or Big Media Be The Star Of Snapchat TV?
In the past few months, we’ve seen major heavyweights come into Snapchat with some big announcements. Both Vice and MGM
Continue readingIt's Not Easy To Be A Loving Brand These Days
Be careful what you wish for. Never has a sentiment been so true like it is for brands these day.
Continue readingFacebook Is Not A Media Company (Today). Facebook Is The Mass Media (Tomorrow).
What makes a piece of content a television show, a movie, a YouTube clip? It’s not a new discourse. It’s
Continue readingThe Easiest Way To Navigate This Media Minefield
It turns out that nobody knows what’s what when it comes to the media anymore. Who do you trust for
Continue readingWhy Personal Branding Is Like A Viral Video… And Why It Shouldn't Be
“Personal Brand”… talk about a saying that has become so polarizing. The year was 1997. Business thinker Tom Peters grabs
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