How I created a News Site that surpassed Twitter and became the #1 in the country
Will you watch Super Bowl on your DVR? Asked no one ever! Why live programming is the only way for TV to compete with the Internet and Vice Verse
How some small changes can boost Fab's - and your company's sales.
Not anything ground breaking, but some simple ideas that fit perfectly the new CNN. (Volume 1 of 5)
When we all thought BuzzFeed can't get any better...a new idea comes in!
The 7 things Morning Shows should consider changing to appeal to the younger Internet demographic +Infographic.
Fanis Poulinakis was born on Jan. 6th on the island of the Minotaur, Crete. Since 2001 he creates ideas and experiences that make heartbeats go faster for either TV or Digital. He also has myopia. For that reason, instead of becoming a pilot, he is fascinated to create habit-forming products. He is currently exploring New York. He loves Goldendoodles and hates Resumes!
I’m a TV Series Geek… I literally watch every series that is out there. I am heavily into writers and their work and astonished with some of the characters they create.
My favorite is definitely Aaron Sorkin. “Newsroom” is a serious standout! I’ve been hooked lately with BBC’s “The Fall”, one of the best murder-dramas I’ve ever watched. Among others, I am a fanatic of course of “The Following”, “Downtown Abbey”, “Doctor Who” and “Absolutely Fabulous”!
I am a POP guy and not ashamed about it! I admire for marketing reasons Madonna – there should be a college marketing class about her – and all the artists that have been N1 for more than 20 years. It means something..right? Michael Jackson, is in my opinion one of the best things that have happened in music in the twentieth century.
I also follow a singer called Monica (find her on Youtube), Matisyahu, a group named The Pierces and also Crystal Castles.
I came up with a list of 8 books that I consider must-reads for all creatives, wannabe leaders and emotional people.
Just listen (Mark Goulston), Damn Good Advice (George Lois), The Art of Seduction (Robert Greene), Flying without Fear (Duane Brown), A Technique of Producing Ideas (James Webb Young), Whatever You Think Think the Opposite (Paul Arden), The Dog Listener (Jan Fennel), Plato Complete Works (John Cooper)
As an early adopter, tech aficionado and net lover I like to try every new product at least once. I always question everything and try to understand why things work. I appreciate the fact that some of the best things online are still free!
Here is a list of what I use on a daily basis. (Expect it to change often)
Google Maps, Embark, Pulse News, BuzzFeed, Seamless, Skitch, Pocket, Business Insider, Spotify, TuneIn, FourSquare, Google Keep, NowThisNews, HuffPost, HBO Go, Kindle
Skills // Live TV Directing, Content Strategy, Branding, User Interface,Heartbeat Raising Ideas Creator.
Defense Portal
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Entertainment Show
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Health Startup
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Online MarketPlace
TV News Portal
Living Room
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Videography
Morning Live Show
Green Screen Parody
TV News Portal
Animation
Kitchen
Nestle Fitness
Dining Room
Guest Room
Centrum
Loft
Bathroom
Nivea
Play Room
Personal Branding
Doctors Social Network
SubwayNewYork.co
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Women’s Lifestyle Portal
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Live Investigation Show
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About the mission // I believe emotional excess is fundamental to creativity. Great art was born of great wars. I have a pile of stuff in my brain from all the books, movies, streets, countries, sounds, conversations and faces I've encountered. I take notes. Notes of everything. I create ideas. I reach millions with them. This is an online experiment to keep me sane...Brainstorming for my favorite brands! More details here!
Let me start with the basics. The title is misleading and this is definitely not good news practice. It’s not misleading because of the fact that we surpassed Twitter in traffic, but mainly because I didn’t create anything just by myself. Quick Tip: A trick on the headline might work once or twice, but if your actual content is not compelling, you will eventually turn the consumer against you.
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How some small changes can boost Fab’s – and your company’s sales.
I recently read several online articles regarding how FAB.com has been going through some struggles and trying to find its right place on the market. As a design aficionado and also buyer of many of their products decided to brainstorm on a couple ideas. This is part of an email I sent over to the team.
I am a strong supporter of putting the employees — the heart of a company — more out there. They are its main asset after all…
Will you watch Super Bowl on your DVR? Asked no one ever!
In July 2013, Facebook changed their terms around content. FB Cover Photos can finally include any number of pictures and text and all previously limitations have been eliminated. Here is a creative idea taking advantage of this opportunity. I am using NBC News as an example.
Everyone uses Gmail. If you recall, when it first launched it was very innovative. It was one of those products that will make you forget the one used before right away. Google is still innovating at a very rapid pace – Androids, Chrome, Google Glass, Nexus 7, Chromecast – just to name a few! They’re top on the top of their game. Here is just a small tip for Gmail that just came across my mind and I’d like to share!
In today’s business world, it’s a necessity for every business to embrace social media. I am not going to analyze here how and why. There are hundreds of blogs out there that do it. Very simply, it is the most effective way to acquire new customers these days.
Today I am starting a new series, where every time I would be posting social media ideas for a different small business industry.
And guess what? I am starting with the most unexpected one…
One of the sites, if not the only one, that really changed the way online content is produced is certainly BuzzFeed. Where shall I start? So many firsts…The first to create unique content using the best from the web. The first to display their content and pics horizontally instead of the annoying galleries. The first to realize no one is clicking on advertising banners anymore and start a more creative, socially engaging way between users and brands. The first to combine politics with Grumpy Cat and do it so well. I can go on and on. Here is where I thought Buzzfeed could innovate as well…
The Today Show is like Apple. They got to the #1 spot and then became afraid to innovate in order to not lose their top position! Since most of the ideas I wrote in a previous post about the morning shows apply to the Today Show as well, here is a game idea for the 4th segment of the show. If it’s right it will be a hit!
News Networks have started to loose the game a long time ago. Technology has played quite an important role in terms of how people consume news these days and unfortunately the big players weren’t fast enough to follow and innovate.
People might feed their daily news crave through social media, but when a breaking news event happens they turn their TV on to watch the live picture and hear a reliable source. For that reason, News Networks need to focus on creating on a daily basis “breaking news” themselves. Stories that will affect the viewers in their everyday lives, make them question things and situations and give them solutions. Continue reading
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