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“Thought leader” is a moniker that’s applied all too loosely these days (e.g. “Ryan Seacrest is a thought leader in the Text-to-Vote space.”) But sometimes it’s applied to someone like Leonard Murphy, who is the real deal.

I first heard Lenny speak at the exceptionally well-designed Market Research in the Mobile World conference that he co-sponsored with the Merlien Institute and led last summer in Atlanta. He was like Katie Couric or Charlie Rose at their best, able to ask a really penetrating question—more than once if necessary—while maintaining a cordial and safe environment for discussion.MORE…

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BRIC markets (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) are evolving at a fast and furious pace, transforming the digital landscape. In fact, BRIC consumers are taking the lead when it comes to using the social web: their behavior is more diverse and also more mobile than peoples’ from westernized countries; they are more likely to blog and to maintain social network profiles, and thus share content on the Web; and they represent the greatest potential for growth, as Internet penetration is still below 50% in all four countries.MORE…

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Whether you are an over-the-top Valentine lovebird with flowers, reservations and sappy gifts ready at the whim OR whether you will cringe at the sight of any shade of pink or red on February 14th, there has long been a debate over whether Valentine’s Day should be observed and how exactly it should be celebrated, if at all. MORE…