Baptism Interview: Deanna Trujillo
December 6, 2009
Moving piece on Bill Moyers about Anna Deavere Smith's latest show, from the program website:
"In the 90 minutes of LET ME DOWN EASY, Anna Deavere Smith becomes 20 people on stage, from a rodeo bullrider to a Buddhist monk, cyclist Lance Armstrong and the late governor of Texas, Ann Richards, each talking about life, illnesses, mortality and the human body. The project began when a doctor asked Smith to lend her talents as an interpreter of real voices and characters to the study of modern health care."
My pal Rhod Sharp speaks with Nick Thorpe (2hrs 35mins in) about "'89: The Unfinished Revolution" from Reportage Press. Fascinating with some great extracts...
ST: Is social media the flavor of the month and why is it important for brands?
Even more than social media, digital content gives consumers a platform to have a megaphone and talk about anything they want. But the truth is that they are talking about brands. I recently read that 20% of tweets are about brands. We see it now as people use tools like Brightkite and Foursquare to mention the restaurants they’re in on Twitter and other social networking sites. Are people going to be a friend with your brand? That’s the part that’s funny and fishy. But if brands make content that’s relevant to people’s interests and passions then it’s a win-win.
It’s not just about putting up a Twitter or Facebook page; it’s more about engaging in relationships. Brands have to be interested in the narrative. If you have no story about your brand, then people will make up the story for you. It’s not a fad at all; it’s an evolution. Now the consumer is being thought of as a collaborator. Traditional marketing used to have these closed surveys and got feedback from people in private rooms. Now it’s all open. It’s not a fad.
via Social Times

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