In case you missed the superbowl ads, here are all of them! Too much of a resemblance between an old Lotus Foundations ad that I had launched in Dec 2008 and Bud Light’s Asteroid Ad.
Which one is your favorite this year? I liked the Audi TDI one.
I’ll keep it short and sweet. This evening, I noticed the package in a private beta FTP site, was eager to get the news. I have just been informed that IBM Lotus Symphony’s latest beta 3 is out! It just opened up. Grab it ASAP!
IBM Lotus Symphony 3 public beta is an open, free of charge, Microsoft alternative for office productivity editors. This newest version marks the largest enhancement of Lotus Symphony since it’s first public beta in September 2007, with a whole host of user interface improvements throughout the suite.
Lotus Symphony 3 Beta 2 introduces support for Visual Basic Macros, OLE Objects, and embedded audio/video as well as delivering business card and label templates commonly used. Users will also find enhanced support for and interoperability with Microsoft Office 2007 files and OpenOffice.org file formats.
Available for Linux and Mac environments as well.
Get it now: symphony.lotus.com
Many companies now include a Facebook or Twitter URL in their television commercials. Almost every cell phone provider now touts Facebook and/or Twitter connectivity in their TV spots.
This playful commercial compares sharing pieces of Dentyne gum to sending and receiving friend requests on Facebook. They wrap it up up with “Dentyne: 60 connections in every bottle.” Very clever. Connecting online is great, but taking those relationships offline is even better.
They continue the importance of offline relationships idea on their website. Visitors to Dentyne.com are only allowed 3 minutes on the site before it shuts down. They are told that everything you need to do on their website can be done in 3 minutes and that it’s important you spend more time in the “real world” than on their website.
There is a countdown clock in the top right-hand corner of their site to let you know how much time you have remaining. When your 3 minutes is up, you are told “Time’s up. No need to linger in cyberspace when there’s real live people outside.” You can then enter your email addresses to be alerted of any updates made to the site while you are away.
[Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5LnMngY51c]
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As I work through the post-conference madness, I pondered about your feelings about the Lotusphere 2010. What did you like about it? And what you didn’t?
Did you notice the subtle changes this year? From live-open twitter showcases to up and close with the executives. The fact that seniors were eager to listen to the community and to incorporate the feedback into their plans? As I work on the 2010 web and social media strategy, I would like to know what you want to see from my team as well. I would like to hear about what you think so we work on fixing it for future years.
As for me, I am currently working on establishing the post-conf lotusphere community, infact, have sent my plan to keep LSOnline.info site up. I’ll keep you guys posted. Help me help you.
From ideaJam to Tweetups, Lotus Knows, we do care about what you say.
Lotus Knows how to help you tell your story.
I’ve spoken with few of the bloggers about this already, this is your chance to create your own lotusphere story. Share the moments and get a free hardcopied book mailed to you.
We’ve made the storyboard – just add your words, photos and video clips to make it your own. Change as much or as little as you like. It is very simple flickr like process.
Simply login to the link below, click “get story” to get started and receive one of the 500 no-cost copies.
Note: people can upload and share their own photos, choose from photos and video clips provided in pre-made templates. It’s easy, it’s online and it’s a great way to capture all the excitement of Lotusphere 2010.
You understand the value of collaboration. Now we encourage you to share your best Lotusphere photos and video clips with the group ‘Loti’ so others can see your stuff and use it in their own stories. When you’ve finished with your story, we invite you to share it with the group or make it public. You can even embed your story on your own blog or website!
Don’t miss out! Lotus is picking up the tab for the first 500 attendees who order a hardbound book of their Lotusphere story by February 21. Check it out at www.panraven.com/lotusphere2010
- From your friends at IBM Lotus Software and Panraven
Offer includes standard, domestic shipping. Up to 100 pages at no additional cost. MA tax extra. IBM employees not eligible for complimentary book. When you share your media or story with the Loti group or make it public, you agree to give IBM Lotus Software rights to reuse your stuff.
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Bilal Jaffery, an IBM Marketing Manager specializes in Social Media, Web Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. Currently leading IBM Lotus Social Media Strategy. Currently residing in Toronto, Canada.