Comments on: Federated Media Shifts Away From Display Ads; Restructuring Includes Some Job Cuts

By: Tom Fran

Tom Fran — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:00:22 +0000

I'm not gay! I swear….ask anyone.

By: Tom Blue

Tom Blue — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:07:42 +0000

Up 35-50% in 2009? That is amazing considering the times. If true, that is a slap in the face to all "the world is sinking" attitude from the blogosphere.

By: Shane

Shane — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:03:21 +0000

This might be controversial, but wouldn't you say that these companies should hire extremely good looking people(mainly female) to represent them in conversation-type networks like Twitter? In my experience with Twitter, this goes a long way – everyone wants to talk to the beautiful people.

Your thoughts?
Shane

By: Rex Hammock

Rex Hammock — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:20:41 +0000

Thanks, John. I'd love to attend another of your meetings. Best of luck.

By: John Battelle

John Battelle — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:11:31 +0000

Rex – come to the next one. Exactly that meeting. CM Summit in NYC, June 1-2.

By: Rex Hammock

Rex Hammock — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:01:18 +0000

Next up? A meeting for Federated Media to explain what "conversational marketing" is. Actually, I happen to know the answer to that question as I've actually attended a Federated Media meeting on just that subject — however, it was in a rather small venue. Also, I'd like to see a venn diagram of "custom media" and "content marketing" and "custom publishing" and "conversational marketing" and "conversational media" (P.S. My favorite terms are "conversational media" and "custom media" but I'll answer to anything.)