Sports App Interview With SEN Radio

by James Duthie on January 26, 2012

Earlier in the week the guys at SEN Sports Radio asked me to come on the show and talk about Sports Apps. Which of course I was happy to do given my love of everything sport. In the interview we chatted about some of the better apps in the Australian market including recent apps developed by Cricket Australia and the Australian Open Tennis. I also discussed why I thought the AFL's app from last year was a disappointment. To listen to the interview, just click on the link below.

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5 Awesome Digital Campaigns for Christmas

by James Duthie on December 5, 2011

Perhaps the most exciting trend in digital marketing right now (in my opinion at least) is the convergence of digital content into real world experiences. For a long time, Augmented Reality and QR Codes have promised so much, yet delivered very little from a practical perspective. But it seems times are changing, because a bunch of ingenious campaigns have emerged this Christmas that utilise the technology in a brilliant manner. Whether it's the Christmas spirit or not, it seems marketers are now beginning to grasp how to use digital content to supplement real world experiences. Let's take a look at a couple of the best campaigns over the last month or so…

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The Great Mobile Payment Land Grab

by James Duthie on November 8, 2011

Forget Facebook vs Google+. There's another war being waged on the web right now that makes for far better viewing. It's the war to claim the mobile payment space. Yes… payments. It may not sound like the sexiest of battles, but there's some serious innovation at the moment from some of the digital industry's biggest players. From credit cards, to banks to Google, everyone wants a piece of the action. So sit back, take a seat (and maybe some popcorn), and let's take a look at what's happening!

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My name’s James and I’m addicted to…

by James Duthie on October 3, 2011

Ahoy there. It's been a while between drinks. But I have finally got my ass in to gear and written another post. And it may just be my bravest yet. It's a confession you see. And one that I'm not proud of. But to find out what it is you'll have to head on over to Search Engine People, where it was recently published.

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How to create truly sharable content

August 15, 2011

Making content sharable and creating sharable content are two very distinct skills. Of course, installing social plugins (such as a Facebook Like button) is the easy part. It takes almost no technical skill, as is evident considering even I've been able to manage it. But actually getting people to click those buttons and share your [...]

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MCG launches an iPhone app

August 1, 2011

I rarely plug internal projects on my personal blog as I think it can come across as a little vain. But as an avid sports nut who has written about digital sports marketing many times in the past (and rambles on constantly about AFL on Twitter), I think this one's probably relevant. Next Digital has [...]

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A lesson in viral marketing

July 18, 2011

I must say, when a client tells me that they want to create a viral campaign, my first reaction is to cringe. Viral marketing is an incredibly risky proposition, and for every hit there tends to be 99 misses. But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a good viral campaign when I see it, especially [...]

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Secrets of the world’s top tech companies

July 11, 2011

You may not have known it, but a momentous day occured last week. It was Tell the Truth day of course. And to celebrate it, I had a little light hearted fun by exploring the secrets the world's top tech companies might be forced to reveal if they were to participate. Check out 'The secrets [...]

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Essendon Football Club Kicks More Goals With FanCam

April 27, 2011

I've long been a fan of the Essendon Football Club's online marketing efforts. Indeed, I've profiled their good work in the past. And it's not just because I'm a rabid fan of the club. I genuinely believe that they are a leader and pioneer within the digital arena. So much so that I almost applied [...]

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Does the web really need a shopping centre?

April 20, 2011

Australian retailers have been a long way behind the eight ball when it comes to online retail. But it seems as if 2011 may be the year that many finally jump on the bandwagon. Myer is in the development process of an offshore ecommerce web site. The anti-online retail spokesman himself Gerry Harvey has finally [...]

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