6 Key Verbs for the Connected World

I came across this interesting article while browsing my twitter feed today. Ogilvy Digital tweeted about one of Tech Crunch's articles that will resonate for the next 20 years in the 'digitally connected' world. I believe a successful viral video incorporates each of these 6 verbs in their own unique way to create a certain 'buzz' that the internet just loves to stir. 'Wired' co-founder Kevin Kelly established 6 trends he believes are the most important for the next 20 years in the connected world:

1. Screening- 'One screen for all'. Everything will become a screen.


2. Interacting- Not just limited to fingertips.. but gestures, voice, camera, etc.


3. Sharing- Self-tracking of everything we do (Real-time location, pictures, and video).


4. Flowing- Real-time stream connected to the web.


5. Accessing- Not simply owning it, but assessing information and media (soon to fully hit the music spaces).


6. Generating- Personalization and immediacy a key: "Internet is world's largest copy machine".

UNI Interlude

Hello Everyone!

I'm back after a brief hiatus, something we college students like to call Spring Break! I wanted to share a viral video I found a couple weeks ago that originated from my very own college, the University of Northern Iowa!! I'm not sure who necessarily started this so-called 'dance-craze' at our basketball games but it sure adds an exciting twist. The video displays hundreds (if not thousands) of UNI students dancing to the Interlude dance in the McCleod Center where the UNI Men's Bastketball team defeated Creighton. CHECK IT OUT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI6cEog4cnY

Beginnings

The purpose of this blog is to begin creating my 'digital identity' on the web. My main focus will be on hilarious viral videos. I plan on scouting out new videos via YouTube, Hulu, etc. and discussing them in detail on my blog. I will be searching for everything from online advertisements, hilarious home videos, TV show segments, etc.

My Klout score via Twitter is currently unknown. As of right now, I have 23 Twitter followers.

I aim to improve my digital presence through regular blog posts, tweeting more often, and learning more about what online entertainment has to offer.