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Heather LaGarde: Pointing to the good work of other people is a reflection of you.

On Twitter, manners produce results.

by Bob Page on 10 February 2010

Lukas Mathis praises design firm Iconfactory for its 'leaf' icon for Coda software.

A Swiss designer on how mute buttons speak.

by Bob Page on 22 January 2010

Post image for Google torches the usual PR playbook in China.

Google torches the usual PR playbook in China.

by Bob Page on 13 January 2010

Internet hit men take astroturfing to mercenary new levels in China.

China’s ‘50 Cent Party’ on marketing steroids: Internet hit men take astroturfing to new levels.

by Bob Page on 22 December 2009

A Universal McCann study indicates celebrity endorsements have little value.

Gosh darn it! Now Tiger Woods has single-handedly killed off celebrity endorsements!

by Bob Page on 15 December 2009

Smartphones make people act on information units of 25 words or less.

You’ve got 25 words. Go.

by Bob Page on 8 December 2009

Leon Xie is managing director of Major League Baseball China.

Leon Xie creates new baseball mythology in China: If he builds it, they will come.

by Bob Page on 30 November 2009

Mary Kay China headquarters in Shanghai; interior design by Gensler.

Mary Kay: Why red China likes pink Chevys.

by Bob Page on 21 November 2009

A healthy gambei! approach to alcohol.

by Bob Page on 20 November 2009

TEDIndia: ‘What story will you tell today?’

by Bob Page on 17 November 2009

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