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This might be an odd title to a post about SxSW since the event has been going on for several days now and the "SxSW" tag is already at the top of the Technorati WTF buzz index. But regardless, I just arrived today at the midpoint of the Interactive event at South by Southwest and … Read more
This idea is sure to rile some people up. We are all familiar with the concepts of other "isms" where we are judged based solely on looks, race, physical appearance or some other subjective measure. Sexism, Racism, Elitism … these are things no one likes, and most educated people know these are wrong. The issue … Read more
I know there’s not usually supposed to be a competition between panels, but yesterday we just put the finishing touches on what I think is going to be one of the best panel lineups of the upcoming ad-Tech event in San Francisco at the Moscone Center from April 24 to 26th. The panel, which I … Read more
There is usually only one situation when travelling by air that warrants travellers banding together in a community. Unfortunately, it is usually when they unite in dissent and outrage about the way they are being treated by airlines. Apart from the "community" of frequent flyers, the airline industry has typically done a terrible job of … Read more
Over the weekend I revisted ShootExperience, a site that has the really interesting premise of getting people together in a single location at a set time to photograph in a community and share images. Describing their mission as "helping people to rediscover their everyday environment and lives through photography," the site has launched the Connective … Read more
It’s a sunny day in DC, the office is hot as spring seems headed toward us here on the east coast. And as everyone knows, aside from flowers and birds, Spring is the season for conferences and marketing events to kick into high gear. There are lots of events in the coming two months that … Read more
In a great post over at PSFK – Piers publishes the content of a conversation he had with Julie Cordua, the VP of Marketing for the often talked about Product (RED) social marketing campaign. In case you’re among the few people that hasn’t seen the campaign, it created waves last year by introducing a for-profit … Read more
Photography has been a passion of mine for a very long time. When I was younger, I had considered having a career as a photojournalist, but over time that slowly morphed into just a passionate hobby. Now I consider myself among the category of "prosumers" that are willing to spend money, time and effort on … Read more
Blackberry’s recent "Share Your Stories" campaign was inspiring for me, though probably not in the way they intended. I actually love my Blackberry, but their entire "Share your Story" campaign just struck me as lacking in any of the lessons many other marketers have learned about Web 2.0 marketing and what works in social media. … Read more
As a marketer, I should be in love with Apple. After all, I have an iPod and a Mac at home – and Apple’s marketing success offers lessons for anyone wanting a great case study on how to position products, launch them into the market, and use distinctive product design to connect with consumers. Getting … Read more
Non-Obvious Thinking is my latest book about the 4 secrets of becoming a non-obvious thinker - released 10/01/2024.
Rohit Bhargava is a trend curator, founder of the Non-Obvious Company and the 3-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author of ten books.
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In addition to Non-Obvious Thinking, Rohit is the author of 10 books on trends, the future of business, building a more human brand with storytelling and how to create a more diverse and inclusive world.
