Bloggers and PR Guys

I was lucky enough to get my name on a list to attend an event I'm really excited about. On the Jan 21st Damien Mullay has organised a get together between a collection of Irish bloggers and a team of PR folk. The event, happening the Edelman offices on Stephen's Green, is a chance for us bloggers to gain a better understanding of what it is PR is trying to achieve, and how it's trying to achieve it, while allowing the PR people to talk to us blog types and find out what it is we do, and why we do it.

Having studied Public Relations myself I think I have a good idea of what Irish PR is doing. However, as a blogger and digital marketer I also know that they're rapidly falling behind the times. PR needs to reinvent itself with a serious amount of time spent focusing on understanding modern social media.

For anyone interested in going along, pop over to Damien's blog and drop him a comment. I'm not sure if all the places are full yet or not, but pop along and have a check.

Sunday Funny - Statoil Ad

I'm not sure if I've ever seen a Statoil ad before, but this is funny stuff. I hope you have a cozy warm Sunday planned!

Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries

First I thought it was a cool loader. Then I realised I'd heard the music before; a fantastic piece of jazz from Kenny Dorham. Then the words started and I was blown away. There's no point in me trying to explain the site - just go and have a look!

For other Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries productions, go here.

Facebook Q4 2008 Changes

The following data was gathered through Facebook's advertising management system. As such these are not confirmed actual figures. The actual numbers may be larger, but this is what Facebook says is available for advertising purposes.

• Q4 2008 saw the total population of Facebook going from 100 million users to 138.6 million (a 27.55% increase)
• With 42 million users the US is still the largest segment of Facebook users (282% greater than the next closest country the UK)
• Italy and Romania gained over 400% in new users, however the US led by total population gain at 9 million new users
• Wiith over 25% each of their total population Facebook users, Norway and Canada are way ahead of everyone
• South Africa was the only country to lose population in Q4
• Macedonia and Oman were new additions to Facebook in Q4 2008

Big thanks to Matt whom I got this information from.

The Short History of Marketing

Alexis here in work sent this around the office - it had to be shared.