Marc Van Norden

Links for 2008-12-29 [del.icio.us]

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Luxury Brand Community Forums: a Look inside the Buyer’s Mind
In years past this is something that we have tried to do for our clients. This article looks at the success of a couple luxury brands (BMW, Mercedes, Rolex) and their success.

Links for 2008-12-23 [del.icio.us]

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

The Secrets of Marketing in a Web 2.0 World - WSJ.com
For marketers, Web 2.0 offers a remarkable new opportunity to engage consumers. If only they knew how to do it. That's where this article aims to help. We interviewed more than 30 executives and managers in both large and small organizations that are at the forefront of experimenting with Web 2.0 tools. From those conversations and further research, we identified a set of emerging principles for marketing.

Links for 2008-12-22 [del.icio.us]

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

YouTube - Google Analytics for Flash
Learn how easy it is to track Flash content using the new Google Analytics Tracking For Adobe Flash feature with Brett Crosby, Group Manager Google Analytics, and Matthew McNeely, VP of Engineering...

Links for 2008-12-17 [del.icio.us]

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

ActionScript 3 Tutorials
Flash&Math now has two parts: AS3 tutorials for Flash developers and a new part, Flash Applets for Math Students and Instructors - a collection of mathematics learning aids, mathlets. Check out our Calculus applets, Multivariable Calculus applets, and Discrete Math applets. We are adding new tutorials and new mathlets to our site all the time.
Yahoo! Developer Network - Flash Developer Center - ASTRA Flash Components
Yahoo! offers the ASTRA Flash components to complement the existing set provided in Adobe Flash CS3. These components are easily skinnable and fully documented, and wide selection of examples are available to help developers get started quickly. Source code for the components is available under the open source BSD license.
Yahoo! Developer Network - Flash Developer Center
The Yahoo! Flash Developer Center is an ever growing collection of Flash tools, resources and information, all freely available for your use.
Welcome to RIAForge
Open Source projects built on Adobe technology
ActionScript 3 Libraries
A set of free and open libraries, written in ActionScript 3.0 for Flex and Flash developers. Follow the External Project Link for links to source code & docs as well as the project group. NOTE: These libraries are of beta quality and released as-is.
as3corelib - Google Code
The corelib project is an ActionScript 3 Library that contains a number of classes and utilities for working with ActionScript 3. These include classes for MD5 and SHA 1 hashing, Image encoders, and JSON serialization as well as general String, Number and Date APIs.
as3flickrlib - Google Code
The Flickr library is an ActionScript 3.0 API for the online photo sharing application, Flickr. It provides access to the entire Flickr API
AS3 Facebook Bridge
FacebookBridge is a simple middle ware class that enables flash applications to interact with the facebook API. Due to the fact that facebook is continuously modifying and enhancing their api, this class does not wrap each method but rather creates a framework to call any method. This way when a new method is rolled out you will not likely require a new version of the bridge.
Main Page - Facebook Developers Wiki
Facebook Developers Wiki
Zerofractal Studio:Flash Components
is a simple middle ware class that enables flash applications to interact with the facebook API. Due to the fact that facebook is continuously modifying and enhancing their api, this class does not wrap each method but rather creates a framework to call any method. This way when a new method is rolled out you will not likely require a new version of the bridge.
facebook-actionscript-api - Google Code
The Facebook Actionscript API provides an interface between the Facebook REST based API and Flash/Flex based applications. The open-source Actionscript 3 library was developed with Adobe Flex 2 in mind but will work in Adobe Flash 9 or Flex 3 as well. The API will allow developers to create desktop applications, website applications, or applications integrated into the Facebook website. This is API is a SECURE ActionScript API. The Facebook JavaScrpt API is used as a bridge when run embedded in the Facebook site. See an example of how to get that working in the source.
Facebook Developers | Get Started
Anatomy of a facebook application
red5 - Google Code
Red5 is an Open Source Flash Server written in Java that supports: * Streaming Video (FLV, F4V, MP4) * Streaming Audio (MP3, F4A, M4A) * Recording Client Streams (FLV only) * Shared Objects * Live Stream Publishing * Remoting
tgardner.net » Wordpress Flickr Manager
Great FLICKR gallery plugin for wordpress
stimuli.ca » Slickr Gallery (AJAX Flickr plugin for Wordpress)

Links for 2008-12-13 [del.icio.us]

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

What is “Using WordPress as CMS”? | blogHelper
Using wordpress as a CMS. An explanation of what types of cms content, and how to manipulate wordpress to accommodate.

Links for 2008-12-10 [del.icio.us]

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Understanding HP Lab’s Twitter Research
CASA Lib: An Open Source Code Library for ActionScript 2.0 & 3.0
CASA Lib is an ActionScript library. It provides a core set of classes, interfaces, and utilities to get you coding faster and more reliably without getting in the way.
19 Handy Twitter Mashups and Tools | Design And Marketing Blog - Houston Web Design - Search & Social Media Marketing
Twitter mashups and tools put a unique spin on the way we use Twitter. By “mashing” information from Twitter with other applications, you get an unmatchable user experience that can be both fun and useful. Enjoy these top 19 Twitter mashups
TinyURL - Lifehacker
Different ways to make your URLs tiny! and the benefits of doing so.
Tiny Url Creator extension for Mozilla
This extension brings the http://tinyurl.com functionality closer to your fingertips. It will convert a long URL into a smaller, more managable one which is easier to share through email and instant messanger. When you access the new "tiny" URL in your browser it will autmatically send you to the original one.

Yahoo Layoffs

Marc Van Norden — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:14:47 +0000

It had been rumored for awhile, but it seems it is finally going down today. On one side it must be hard to go thru a month knowing that this is going to happen. On the flip side, it gives you time to get your ducks in order. What is sad/interesting…You can tell who is getting [...]

Happy Holidays!!!!

Marc Van Norden — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:42:09 +0000

Holiday Greating Cards from Jib-Jab

FirstBorn Takes over Big Spaceships Website

Marc Van Norden — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:19:02 +0000

AdAge has a story about Firstborn and Big Spaceship. Apparently all girly men (and women) at Big Spaceship forgot their inhalers. Firstborn took them to school in an Olympic style competition (basketball, pingpong, and foosball). The site has been reverted (24hr takeover), does anyone have any more pics? See AdAge Article I know Sapient would work over [...]

Social Media Predictions for 2009 - an aggregation of the minds

Marc Van Norden — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:59:45 +0000

Peter Kim (former Forrester analyst) has taken the time summarize some thoughts from some leaders within this little phenomenon called social media. The document is worth a read. The opinions span the spectrum. From "social media being the best option due to dwindling marketing budgets", to "social media will receive less focus due to murky metrics and unclear ROI". Some of the comments are a good synopsis of the challenges that have emerged over the past year.

AdAge, top 150 Media and Marketing Blogs

Marc Van Norden — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:39:22 +0000

AdAge the top 150 Media and Marketing blogs.

Urban Achiever’s League Champions!

Marc Van Norden — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:43:09 +0000

It’s all about HEART!

Pictures From Adobe MAX 2008

Marc Van Norden — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:54:59 +0000

Finally getting around to posting a full set of photos from Adobe Max 2008. Props to Emily and Amanda for manning the Sapient booth!

Visit to LACMA Pictures

Marc Van Norden — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:59:04 +0000

iPhone pictures from a holiday trip to LACMA

AT&T, not Walmart will carry $99 iPhones

Marc Van Norden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:08:47 +0000

Previous reports of Wal-mart carrying $99 iPhones turns out to be false. AT&T will be carrying $99 iPhones, but only until the supply of refurbs run out. What happened to the 4GB version?

Links for 2008-12-09 [del.icio.us]

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Flex Tutorial - An Asynchronous JPEG Encoder
Social Graph API Documentation - Social Graph API - Google Code
The Google Social Graph API lets you access the public relations declared on the Internet, from formats such as XFN and FOAF.
Flex Developer’s Toolbox : Free Components, Themes and Tutorials | Noupe