Renny Gleeson on antisocial phone tricks – TED2009
In this funny (and actually poignant) 3-minute talk, social strategist Renny Gleeson breaks down our always-on social world — where the experience we’re having right now is less interesting than what we’ll tweet about it later. About Renny Gleeson: Renny Gleeson began his career as a game developer, but quickly moved to advertising at Saatchi & Saatchi’s digital arm. From there, he crossed over to dEliA*s before he was recruited by the NBA, where he led their marketing team and created online platforms for their major sponsors. Currently, Renny is the Global Digital Strategies Director for Wieden+Kennedy, a cutting-edge advertising agency handling clients such as Nike, Nokia and Target. He also writes a blog, ouroboros, on new media. Many brands remain cautious about their online presence in the face of alien ad space, but as Renny says, “If you don’t play, you’re out of the game.” Link: www.ted.com
