tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15538260697719819642024-03-13T03:03:13.107+01:00BLABinteractive.comKarl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-45722263506257392612010-02-16T17:15:00.002+01:002010-02-16T17:23:06.425+01:00this blog is moving to wordpressJust in case you do read the blog from RSS or Google reader take note it's moving / has moved to wordpress. The full blog address is http://blabinteractive.wordpress.com, however you can always subscribe to the masked address: blabinteractive.comNo offence to blogger. It is a simple service which works. However, some of the additional features of wordpress do make your blogging part-time hobby Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-22559354889242358092010-02-10T14:49:00.003+01:002010-02-10T23:23:29.319+01:00Taking stock of the 'clog'If you've read my previous BLAB then you would know what I am speaking about. I see little value in one directional blogs that exist to complement one's CV. They're nice to have but the with all clutter around, there is little other reason for their existence and time investment. Hence, after more than 240 posts and 800 days of existence I'd like to take stock of who reads any of these blog postsKarl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-61896669087913041612010-01-29T08:52:00.002+01:002010-01-29T09:30:00.602+01:00"Clogging" is the new bloggingWhy do people blog, tweet or join a network for that matter? Some join because they'd like to have something to say, others really do have something to say and the rest just enjoy joining in. If your blogging is about attention seeking there is harsh competition in the Attention Economy and you will soon realize that with all the other attention seekers (coupled with the great information clutterKarl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-19077670237919235832010-01-26T00:41:00.001+01:002010-01-26T00:41:11.073+01:00How design driven are we?In 2007 I read 'Design' by Tom Peters and his Essentials Series. Back then, I had bought the book simply because it carried the term 'design' on its cover, in big bold type. 3 years down the line I realize that the best creative people are not those doing 'creative' work but the others who manage to be creative in the coldest of 'office jobs'. The latter manage to turn a boring job into a 'designKarl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-48309513594424347382010-01-06T00:39:00.005+01:002010-01-06T01:02:48.886+01:00Blabs of the DaySome BLABs that managed to make it through the clutter of the first 5 days of 2010: Google launches Nexus One http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2010/01/05/GA2010010502777.htmlApple acquires Quattrohttp://mashable.com/2010/01/04/apple-quattro-wireless/Trendwatching.com issues January Trend Briefinghttp://trendwatching.com/briefing/A decade in review by AP (via @Phaoloo)http://Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-79058600555312138862009-12-02T05:27:00.001+01:002009-11-30T08:23:23.055+01:00Rants about wasted advertising spaceWith the holiday season round the corner, much of our marketing budgets will go to the Christmas and NYE's campaigns. I will not go into the the topic of commercialization of the holiday season, and the advertising clutter it brings with it, however, a drive around the island and a scan of the local print and online advertising initiatives makes you shout at the 'Wasted Advertising Space'Rant #1:Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-18402374107116928292009-11-30T05:27:00.000+01:002009-11-30T05:27:00.231+01:00Today is MoMo day for the 2nd time in MaltaI will be attending the second round of MobileMondays. The first round saw the launch of the MoMo chapter in Malta, two interesting presentations and some quality networking time. The second edition of MoMo in Malta will see yet another good speaker and a showcase of a Business Project. I hope to have some time to review the 2nd MoMo in some more details. More information about MoMo at this link:Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-53051058733481963862009-11-29T14:24:00.002+01:002009-11-29T14:27:14.951+01:00The URL revolution: A wider World Wide Web.This longish post was featured in the November issue of Technology Sunday, a monthly supplement of The Sunday Times in MaltaThe World Wide Web was conceived some 20 years ago. It is the true embodiment of boundless information which may be retrieved across the globe. Today, the web consists of at least 62.4 million websites which is roughly 8.5 thousand new sites for each day the web has been up Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-37857260500607298732009-11-12T21:47:00.003+01:002009-11-12T21:51:42.319+01:0040 years of internet: the basics in steps.Nothing new, but worth a listen to remind ourselves where online is coming from...Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-19790838502963390292009-11-11T00:25:00.002+01:002009-11-11T00:35:23.472+01:00Why some people don't get social media...and why they will get it soon.I have recently attended Alex Grech's workshop on Social Media. The presentation was music to my ears because it very nicely captured the many thoughts relating to interactive 'marketing' and some new real life insights, some of which triggered us to set up BLAB in the first place.All throughout the presentation I toyed with one question in my mind: "Why don't we all get it (social media that is)Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-30503521159261133442009-10-16T12:08:00.004+02:002009-10-16T12:18:41.197+02:001 year on, thanks to Blackberry, there is a 25th hr.Vodafone is celebrating the first anniversary of the BlackBerry® Solution in Malta. We had reviewed the launch of the solution back in October of 2008. Since 2008, we have seen a number of Blackberry devices running around on desks, in meetings and offices. Since launching in 2008, Vodafone introduced the Pearl and Curve models followed by the Bold. Over the months, Malta has seen several new Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-44259051018332325572009-10-12T15:15:00.002+02:002009-10-12T15:21:55.616+02:00VIRAL - Google does itWhen Google launched Gmail it limited it to the initial batch of users and their friends - resulting in exponential take-upPrior to its Google Wave launch, Google goes a step further. It now uses Twitter (not facebook, not Orkut (Google's own), not any other tool) to spread the word - resulting in...up to us all really!Here goes my tweet:karlgalea Just requested my Google Wave Invite! Get yours Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-20150727514637952322009-09-30T11:47:00.003+02:002009-09-30T11:51:15.584+02:00Tomorrow, you will not access facebook.comThis is a longish post about how Augmented Reality could revolutionize the virtual space as we know it. The post was featured in the September edition of Technology Sunday. Today, you probably start and end the day with Facebook. If not you, 70,000 locals do. Facebook, and all the other social media tools, changed the way we consume the web. Prior to that you would read the news on Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-84633060708327001742009-09-18T10:14:00.003+02:002009-09-18T10:32:23.683+02:00Recap: B2C Strategy 2.0I came across this conference I had participated in, the slides of which are available at this link: http://www.mca.org.mt/infocentre/openarticle.asp?WsAppId=590&id=1238&pin=podfk5465g4v6e5r4g6The presentation is almost a year old. I'd like to revisit it and check what's still valid!Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-16910794039575731242009-09-16T10:45:00.002+02:002009-09-16T11:36:32.609+02:00Two weeks to go to the iCentre competitionThe iCentre is again inviting creatives to submit the next TV ad. The competition closes on the 30th of September.Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-37855782926004546542009-09-15T22:19:00.003+02:002009-09-15T22:28:46.048+02:00New/Re-designed WebsitesA number of agencies are re-vamping new online spaces for all sorts of brands. What hit my inbox this week:Designed by NIU for Ok Ltd. Visit website at ok.com.mtDesigned by ICON for Stephanie Borg. Visit website at stephanieborg.comKarl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-25540952729758175702009-09-14T17:51:00.004+02:002009-09-14T18:01:17.462+02:00Taking the 'ego' out of ego-centricThere are two modes of expression, ego-centric and x-centric, which sounds and should be a lot like 'eccentric' however allowing space for the x to be anything (be it customer, purpose, motive) but your ego. What's the benefit of the latter? Primarily, it's not about you; Secondly, it's not about you and can give in to other complementary or opposing ideas. It follows from the belief that Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-12661001594542857862009-09-14T01:45:00.005+02:002009-09-14T01:51:26.076+02:00MoMo Malta launching todayToday MobileMonday (MoMo) will be launching in Malta. Event details below:Date of launching event Monday, 14th September 2009, from 18:00h to 22:00hVenue: The Palace Hotel, High Street, Sliema SLM1542, MaltaSpeakers: Jari Tammisto CEO/President, MobileMonday GlobalMadanmohan Rao Director of Educaton Project, Mobile Monday. International Consultant, and Speaker in over 60 countries.Topic: Mobile Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-76109600963167137342009-09-08T14:16:00.001+02:002009-09-08T14:18:01.509+02:00Says it all in one big blab - Why 2.0 is not a number or a fadKarl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-22052221717127480512009-09-02T23:08:00.003+02:002009-09-02T23:35:16.931+02:0015 minute catch-upI am catching up on a number of emails and readings. For a change I'll list what I catch-up on below:23:10: Old School Music by Lauryn Hill at MTV Unplugged. Music is interactive and definately a marketing tool so make sure to listen to as much music as you can!23:13: Remember Technology Sunday? Well I hope to be able to write some more on the suppliment or elsewhere. Doing some thinking on a Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-14830240834269341122009-09-02T16:46:00.007+02:002009-09-02T17:16:21.735+02:00Blab & steal attention "from anywhere"I got this Twitter status by email:'BBC Radio 1 to broadcast Coldplay's Glasgow gig on Sept 18th (listen online from anywhere) - http://bit.ly/Z7qGg'Have you ever driven for long distances, driving for hours, crossing boarders and countries? Well if you have/had to do that you would know that your car stereo would switch from one radio station to the other on the same or nearby frequency. Some ofKarl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-8990797395273220502009-08-31T18:53:00.002+02:002009-08-31T19:24:03.639+02:00Blank sheet approach - adds freshnessI'd like to drop a line or two about the fresh page / blank sheet approach. This post is less about interactive marketing and more about how we work, which explains that I am doing less reading and more working...which is a contradiction because I strongly believe that the more you work, the more you should read and stay in touch. A fresh page is a clean start, a beginning. A fresh page does not Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-31548728704184244842009-08-22T11:19:00.003+02:002009-08-22T11:29:57.748+02:00Text by DESAI have recently been involved in a project by the English students association DESA. The above is the end result of their hard work and enthusiasm. There is no financial business model in the project but a freshness of colour, discovery and literature. To get to know more about DESA visit their online space at http://soc.um.edu.mt/desa-soc/latest.htmlKarl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-38528359907018506372009-08-21T13:49:00.005+02:002009-08-21T14:12:23.138+02:00Social brands and latest newsI admire brands which regularly update their followers/consumers about what they're up to. Some of these brands regularly send e-newsletters which are less of a promotional message and more of an informative one. Often, they even add tips which are in-line or adjacent to their area of expertise. There other brands though, brands that BLAB in bursts, surprise their followers and then go to sleep Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553826069771981964.post-16743356704692084482009-08-18T09:55:00.002+02:002009-08-18T09:57:54.771+02:00Happy Birthday BloggerA worthy blab for Blogger which turns 10 next Sunday and hosts this blog amongst many. A good review about Blogger's roots and history at TechCrunch: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/08/17/before-there-was-twitter-there-was-blogger-and-its-turning-10/Karl Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268655897182984210noreply@blogger.com0