Author: Neville Hobson
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Imagine what the Bank of England could have done with its QR code ad
A quarter-page ad by the Bank of England in yesterday’s Telegraph caught my eye primarily because it contained a QR code. The print ad informs you that the £50 note featuring an engraved portrait of Sir John Houblon on the…
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FIR Interview: JerryGarcia.com developers Mark Silverman and Amy Haiar from Critical Mass
The websites of most musicians adhere to a highly predictable template. There’s a bio, a page hosting some music, another with photos and video, a tour schedule, and a merchandise store. In developing the recently-launched Jerry Garcia website, the team…
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The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #751: April 14, 2014
Intro: FIR Interview with Critical Mass coming, no reports this week from Dan York (get well soon, Dan!) or Michael Netzley; Quick News: FTC investigation of Cole Haan offers insights into how to run a Pinterest contest, Staples wants to…
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The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #750: April 7, 2014
Intro: Recap on last week’s show with Olivier Blanchard, Neville’s trip to Norway the week before, Shel’s trip to Florida this past week; Quick News: Google Glass app Emotient detects your emotions and relays results back to retailers, SEC okays…