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At the Wharton Business Technology Conference, Microsoft unveiled the latest vision video from their Microsoft Office Labs called 2019". The video shows an array examples of how current prototypes may evolve in the years ahead within the worlds of education, healthcare and beyond. There are so many thought provoking methods of how people can interact with different media types that I felt I needed to share it.

First off, let me say that I love Gary's no nonsense approach. Check out this short post from his blog about the value of viewer/user/customers not being equal. This is probably (at least in my mind) the concept that big business is struggling to understand the most. Gary explains it perfectly so check it out.

In my years in interactive media I've seen and heard of GestureTek in the past, so I thought that I would revisit them to see what they've been up to lately... I was not disappointed. GestureTek's product is a state-of-the-art tracking system within the software that reads the position of the body at all times, allowing for real-time movement and interaction with the display graphics." What sets this system apart from all the other interactive displays is that it can be projected onto any flat surface with scalable display sizes.

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Here is a collection of a few short (roughly 3 minutes each) social media sit downs that I ran across recently. I feel they capture the direction leading brands are going in this new environment of social marketing. There are a few things that we can all learn from the techniques that these brands are using to connect with people. Things are changing and your business or agency should change with it. Keep up on the latest trends with these videos.

How 2009 Will Change Marketing

Technology Turning Heads in 2009

What cool new technology trends will emerge in the upcoming year? See what the innovative agencies are adding to their arsenals.

Bringing Your Brand into the Facebook Era

Electronic Arts, Coca-Cola and more explain how they are positioning their brands on social networks such as Facebook and MySpace.

The Greatest Social Media Opportunities for Brands

Featuring: Jim Calhoun of PopularMedia, Melissa Hudson, A&E, Doug Chavez, Del Monte Foods, Michelle Thomas, Zappos.com, and Hilary Weber of Kaiser Permanente

Branding for Success in a Bad Economy

Brands are faced with tough choices as the economic situation escalates. Take a look at how some agency experts recommend handling a brand during the lean times.

Using Twitter to Expand Your Brand

Wondering how best to get on board the Twitter train? Watch as four brands explain how they are harnessing social networks to connect with consumers.

Creative Partnerships That Worked

How hard is it for brands and agencies to collaborate on creative? Watch as three industry leaders describe their most exciting and successful partnerships.

What Do You Think?

So lets start a discussion, add your comments below.... What do you think is turning head (or will turn heads) in 2009 when it comes to social media marketing?