The forecast given by Adobe Systems Inc. in its fiscal fourth quarter results is indicative that that company’s recent revenue slide is about to stabilize, helped by its recent acquisition earlier this year of Omniture.
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Virality is the Crux of Social Networks
Users have value, but the more active and engaged they are the more valuable they are to services like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and others, according to “Viral Loop” author Adam Penenberg. Stacey Delo reports.
Flash AS3 – Timer Class
Here is a quick timer code for you to use within your project. I know it may seem simple but its usually the simple things that causes most headaches. So this is for those folks that constantly need reminders.
[as]// We need to import the utils package
import flash.utils.*;
// Create a new Timer object with a delay of 1000 ms
var myTimer:Timer = new Timer(1000);
myTimer.addEventListener(“timer”, timedFunction);
// Start the timer
myTimer.start();
// Function will be called every second
function timedFunction(eventArgs:TimerEvent)
{
trace(“Timer fired ” + myTimer.currentCount + ” times.”);
}[/as]
Check out the AS 3 docs to see all of the available properties and methods of this great new class.
Testing my BlackPing
Let’s see
Apple – Nano leaderboard board Rich Media ad
Great banner ad campaign from Apple for the new “nano shoots video” banner ad campaign. Works well with their brand, the banner had everything you would expect it to have and told you exactly what they wanted to tell you in a fun engaging way – who can ask for more.
Apple to take on the tablet
Apple (AAPL) is on track to launch a much-anticipated, tablet-sized computing device early next year, according to brokerage reports this week. The end-of-the year business period has become known as the “iPod quarter” for Apple, due to the historically strong sales of the company’s digital-media players. But with iPod sales showing signs of leveling off, Apple is believed to be working on a new, tablet-style device that will help the company continue with its multiyear streak of hit products. Read more about Apple’s potential plans .
Invictus – Video and Banner Ad Team up
I was on CNN.com earlier today and fell upon this great team up of video and an associated banner ad… its not a new and ground breaking way to advertise but I wanted to point out how I enjoyed this experience and how these 2 mediums complemented each other. Neither was too over-bearing but both called out for some individual attention. The timing was great for both because I had enough time to enjoy each medium and what they had to offer. The banner ad ended with a nice CTA that matched the entire branding for Invictus. Great work.
Cisco – Video Banner Ad
This banner by Cisco was focused on the whole “video” aspect that Cisco can bring to an organization. I didn’t get that at all with the banner ad that they just sent out. They should really take a lesson from their competition and see what and how they can improve on their future banner ad campaigns. Simplicity is great and that’s what I like about their branding, but their technologies are far more superb and I think that should be translated better on their campaigns.
HP – Nice new banner ad
This was a nice little banner ad that HP sent out about the HP Touchsmart 600 Computer. The colors were very engaging and the interactivity was great. The finger on the initial page could have been animated differently though and unless you are like me and wanted to spend some time to poke around, it was really hard to know what clips were available for activation on the initial screen… subtle rollover bubbles would have been helpful – I still don’t know if I saw everything this ad had to offer. Great banner ad all-in-all.
Know How vs. Know Who – What Do Employers Really Want?
By: Stephen Kindel
When you look at an advertisement for a new job, do you really know what you are looking at? In a shrinking economy, where companies struggle to maintain market share, let alone grow it, many jobs are what a friend of mine describes as “know who” jobs. That is, the condition of your employment is based upon the size and number of accounts you can bring with you, or take away from a competitor, usually the company you worked at before. Your potential new employer is not interested in you or your skills per se, but rather, in whom you can bring along with you as clients or customers. Almost all sales jobs today are know-who jobs, as are many positions in law (try getting a job at a new law firm without the ability to bring along former clients), and particularly, in the financial services industry. The ability to bring along your “book” of business is what is likeliest to land you a position, and not your knowledge of the industry. Continue reading
Google sues over work-at-home ads
The ads say “Work for Google at home,” and Google is suing. As you search for holiday bargains, beware of retailer tricks to get your money. And have you ever thought about pet insurance?
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MLB.com – Flash component for site
I helped finish up a flash project for MLB.com which appeared on the MLB.com website. This flash piece would dynamically piece together the 2 teams that were playing so gracefully as you see in the graphic I provided.
Ski Jump in a Mini!
Ski jump in a mini and send it to your friends. A new viral piece Mini USA has just pushed out.
Papervision – Augmented Reality – TRY THIS AT HOME
Using a webcam and flash, we’ve taken ‘Proto’ from the desktop to the desk. A new and exciting way to interact with your flash content. The possibilities are wide open.
Jason Uzarraga 