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Everything but the Statue

Posted by Emma Hardman on February 28, 2012

The Oscars have been around for a while now– 84 years for those of you that are keeping track. Sunday’s ceremony tried to play this up, with a theme of classic Hollywood and the appearance of veteran host Billy Crystal (9 Oscars and counting!). The theme even spread to the nominated films, many of which were set in the past. This is in direct contrast to last year’s rocky attempt to appeal to younger audiences with the selection of Anne Hathaway and James Franco as hosts. The ceremony, while it retains a ritualistic and nostalgic appeal to many, is losing viewers yearly and although last night’s viewership was slightly up from last year’s numbers, it was not the most watched award ceremony of the month. Read more…

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Billy Crystal – 9th Time’s a Charm, or Not!

Posted by Ellen Enrico on February 27, 2012

After a hiatus as Oscar host, Billy Crystal was back last night for his ninth time hosting the 84^th Annual Academy Awards. But how did people around the country, and even around the world, feel about his performance? Read more…

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Women’s Purchasing Intent & Behavior – What We Found Out When We Explored “What She Said” in the Social Sphere

Posted by Jennifer Rodriguez on February 23, 2012

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Jason Falls, CEO of Social Media Explorer while he visited our offices on Tuesday. During his stay, he spoke to our company, joined us for a local tweet-up in Seattle, as well as co-presented a webcast with our own Director of Professional Services, Carly Wilcox. The webcast was titled, “What She Said” – How Women’s Social Conversations Impact Buying Intent and Purchasing Behavior. Their presentation discussed how listening to female conversations online can provide insights into what influences and impacts women’s buying decisions and behavior. Read more…

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2012 Prediction: Not Done Talking About the Mayan Apocalypse Prophecy

Posted by Emma Hardman on January 30, 2012

Ok, we have all heard it (you’ve heard it, right?). According to an ancient Mayan prophecy, the world will come to an end this year. Specifically, December 21, 2012- the winter solstice. In fact, although many of us in the northern hemisphere may hold the beginning of winter akin to the end of the world, the basis of the prophecy is shaky. The rumor, which has in equal parts delighted and terrified many as the year approached, is based on a partially damaged piece of rock that was most likely badly translated. In addition to this, December 21 is simply the last day in the Mayan long-count calendar. Just because the calendar ends is no reason to believe the world does, as we realize every January 1 when we blearily awake and realize we forgot to pick up a new calendar. Mayan scholars, scientists of all kinds- even NASA has pointed out flaws in the so-called prophecy (if you want an impressively in depth FAQ, check this out). But we at Visible® are not here to say who is in the right- we are here to crowdsource what everyone is saying!