Moblog Beta: one of my favourite sites is having a makeover
One of my favourite images from a Shiny moblogging competition we ran
I am a huge fan of Moblog and they’ve had a proper Gok-style revamp; losing UK from their name, updating the site, and shifting to a new URL.
I can’t tell you how many times I present Moblog to agencies and brands jumping up and down with excitement and trying to demonstrate the potential to use for brand activity, particularly when they want an interactive UGC element to it.
Highlights of the new Moblog include:
- Audio Blogging: (courtesy of other demo fave, SpinVox)
- Domains: run your moblog from your own URL
- Maps: every Moblog user now has their own map which they can add their posts to either manually, or if you use a geotagging handset, automatically
Some of my fave moblogs:
Is Ghost Blogging wrong?
I added my 2 cents to this article by Brendan Cooper the other week. It’s been interesting watching the discussion develop and it’s worth checking out to see the range of arguments for and against.
Simon Collister wrote a good response post which is closer to what i think. He also raises a great point that it’s probably a matter of personal perspective as well.
What’s your perspective?
About:
I'm Darika Ahrens and I help brands develop marketing strategies for Social Media.
My background is in Public Relations for companies like Orange, Microsoft, Philips, HTC, Yell.com, and Estee Lauder. I've worked with and trained some of the UK's top agencies.
In 2009 the Financial Times referred to me as "a new breed of business matchmaker" due to my network of contacts and way I work creating bespoke teams to deliver projects.