Drastic changes to mass communication approaches over the past 50 years have opened new doors to advertisers to market products and businesses. In the face of rapid technological advancement, the next target is in sight – to empower technology consumers who are now in control of the media messages they are exposed to, and to … Continue reading An Introduction to Social Media Marketing
Author: Jason Tham
The Ethics of Social Networking and Virtual Relationships
I had an interesting enlightenment last week about digitally mediated friendships, or in a proper term: virtual friendships. We do it, we feel weird about it at times, but we don’t really acknowledge the awkwardness in converting virtual friends to physically “pokable” people. A long-time friend of mine, let’s call him, Jim, caught me unguarded, … Continue reading The Ethics of Social Networking and Virtual Relationships
iPhone 5C: Going for the Colors? Or Price?
Wow, just wow. I am flattered by the jump in viewership that happened overnight after I blogged about why the latest Apple iPhone keynote is rhetorically deficient. Not to jump on the bandwagon but I would like to take this chance to explain why I maintain my argument and so-called cynical viewpoint on the new … Continue reading iPhone 5C: Going for the Colors? Or Price?
The Lost Charm: Why the Latest Apple iPhone Keynote is Rhetorically Deficient
I have been a faithful Machead since I bought my first Apple product, an iPod shuffle, during Thanksgiving of 2009. I must admit that Apple got me at first touch. The sleek designs, the incredibly minimalistic interface, and genius branding - all have sucked me into the infinite loop of Apple fanaticism. Soon after getting … Continue reading The Lost Charm: Why the Latest Apple iPhone Keynote is Rhetorically Deficient
Think. Do. Make a Difference: How to Make the Most of Your College Experience
Welcome, new students, and welcome back, Huskies. May the new school year find you revitalized and ready to move on with renewed spirit. If you haven’t been on campus much this summer, you should find some quite exhilarating additions around this place: the new Integrated Science and Engineering Facility (ISELF), the elegant Herb Brooks National … Continue reading Think. Do. Make a Difference: How to Make the Most of Your College Experience
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 