Just as we were making the argument that live streaming video offers compelling opportunities for brands (but remains largely overlooked), the company behind Mafia Wars went ahead and notched 2 million live views for a recent live campaign (setting a Ustream record in the process). And what was this cinematic masterpiece that riveted an audience [...]

Many of our conversations about Immersive Sensory Experiences have focused on physical experiences: 3D projections, gesture-response technologies, and other interactive tactics that completely indulge the senses. But, there’s no reason to think these principles are restricted to the offline world. While touch, smell, and taste are (hopefully) inaccessible online, clever digital marketers can still take [...]

Thanks to everyone who attended Upshot’s second Smartshot webinar!  For those that missed it (or just want to see it again), we’ve posted the webinar in two pieces above. Don’t forget: we also covered the topic in a more lighthearted manner in our latest Potty Posting, which is available here. Be sure to follow Upshot [...]

Oh, come on – we already gave you the answer! Yes, you’ll remember how we told you that women represent the majority of the online population, and that they’ve demonstrated a pattern of interacting with the web “in a uniquely social manner.” But, as the web increasingly moves onto mobile devices, we’d expect these numbers [...]

Upshot’s latest Potty Posting is now up. A PDF version is available here for easy sharing and printing, or feel free to read a text-only version below (complete with linked content). Stay tuned this week for some more details on the topic, as well as a whole slew of great examples. But without further ado, [...]