Category Archives: Observations & Predictions

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Colorado marijuana tax

I don’t smoke pot, (it makes me even more paranoid and annoying than I already am), but this graph really intrigued me… Exactly how much tax will Coloradans be paying on their dope next year? At the moment, it looks

americajuana

Colorado marijuana tax

I don’t smoke pot, (it makes me even more paranoid and annoying than I already am), but this graph really intrigued me… Exactly how much tax will Coloradans be paying on their dope next year? At the moment, it looks

Reversing gender stereotypes in advertising

This video takes a long time to get around to its point, but I still thought it was an interesting way of framing the discussion. “What if gender roles in advertising were reversed?” Good to see university students given the

Reversing gender stereotypes in advertising

This video takes a long time to get around to its point, but I still thought it was an interesting way of framing the discussion. “What if gender roles in advertising were reversed?” Good to see university students given the

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500 LinkedIn contacts: Visualised

I recently tipped over 500 contacts on LinkedIn and thought it was a good opportunity to reflect on how and where I’ve made those connections. Fortunately, LinkedIn Labs have developed a brilliant interactive tool called InMaps, allowing you to visualise

MurrayGalbraith_500Contacts

500 LinkedIn contacts: Visualised

I recently tipped over 500 contacts on LinkedIn and thought it was a good opportunity to reflect on how and where I’ve made those connections. Fortunately, LinkedIn Labs have developed a brilliant interactive tool called InMaps, allowing you to visualise

equality

Red flag to Facebulls

This just popped up on my photography folio page. Besides the amusing meta-conversation I appear to be having with myself in the Facebook provided mock above, this is awesome. Here’s just one example of why I have been looking forward

equality

Red flag to Facebulls

This just popped up on my photography folio page. Besides the amusing meta-conversation I appear to be having with myself in the Facebook provided mock above, this is awesome. Here’s just one example of why I have been looking forward

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Hierarchy of digital distractions

Everytime I visit Information Is Beautiful, I find myself floating away as if I was staring at clouds in a blue sky. That probably sounds esoteric and kinda stupid, but as a former designer who now wades through mountains of

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Hierarchy of digital distractions

Everytime I visit Information Is Beautiful, I find myself floating away as if I was staring at clouds in a blue sky. That probably sounds esoteric and kinda stupid, but as a former designer who now wades through mountains of

Infographic1f

2016: eCommerce in China

Hard to comprehend… But by 2016, China will be spending well over $450 billion online. What are you doing to prepare? via Tech in Asia

Infographic1f

2016: eCommerce in China

Hard to comprehend… But by 2016, China will be spending well over $450 billion online. What are you doing to prepare? via Tech in Asia

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The Startup of You

I’m really digging this slide deck by LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman (and some other dude). Invest 15 minutes in your career… Read it today

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The Startup of You

I’m really digging this slide deck by LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman (and some other dude). Invest 15 minutes in your career… Read it today

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From Bundaberg, with Rum

Mind boggling statistics in just three hours. Cause marketing 101: BE PREPARED a) Have a great product, with an excellent (and highly scaleable) distribution system b) Foster a long term relationship with your audience c) Know how and where to

murraygalbraith_bundabergrum

From Bundaberg, with Rum

Mind boggling statistics in just three hours. Cause marketing 101: BE PREPARED a) Have a great product, with an excellent (and highly scaleable) distribution system b) Foster a long term relationship with your audience c) Know how and where to

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If you can read this

I’m not quite ready to give up my iPhone yet, but so far this month I’ve removed taste (2nd week of frozen Lite N Easy meals and fairly happy with the results so far) and alcohol… It might be time

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If you can read this

I’m not quite ready to give up my iPhone yet, but so far this month I’ve removed taste (2nd week of frozen Lite N Easy meals and fairly happy with the results so far) and alcohol… It might be time

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Coke ‘Happiness’ Refill

If you needed more evidence of why Coca-Cola’s 2020 marketing strategy is sheer genius, behold… The Wi-Fi refill machine they just rolled out to ~45 million pre-paid mobile phone customers in Brazil. You can see the entire, brilliant strategy played out

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Coke ‘Happiness’ Refill

If you needed more evidence of why Coca-Cola’s 2020 marketing strategy is sheer genius, behold… The Wi-Fi refill machine they just rolled out to ~45 million pre-paid mobile phone customers in Brazil. You can see the entire, brilliant strategy played out