In the previous post on our CMSP technology, I explained shortly what the system is, what it can do and why it’s time for this kind of technology which creates new cross media digital experiences.
The CMSP will bring people Entertainment 2.0 !

This post will be about the functionalities which were available in the previous platform based upon the CMSP technology.

From then, technology has evolved, one of our partners is able to transform calls into tweets or text which then will be inserted next to the avatar.
As you can see, the marketing opportunities from an advertiser/exploiter point of view are vast, think of “in-game” advertising, product placements, memberships and so on.

We are looking for early stage investors/angel to revive and redevelop this platform to the needs of current markets.
If you’re interested, have tips or potential leads, do let us know, we can provide an executive summary and business plan upon request.

Below you’ll find a screenshot with the highlights of the technology as it was deployed for that particular network. Click for full screenshot.

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Today, February 3rd, game developer Paladin Studios has launched EnerCities. It is an online game in which players are challenged to build a sustainable city. It will run online (www.enercities.eu) and on Facebook, and is available in six European languages. The game is part of an educational platform dealing with energy issues, backed by European Commission funding of €1 million. (more…)

Last Friday (January the 29th) I received the great news that I am selected for the next round of the Rising Star of the Year Award.
From the first of February till March the 15th the entries will be voted on by LinkedIn members, the three with the most votes -in each category- will go through to the final stage which will be decided by the judges.

Read my nomination here and do vote for me and the Agora Media brand.

A big thank you to Richard K. for the nomination, fantastic words and appreciation!
Thanks to all who supported me in acknowledging the nomination.
Please do so again

We wish you all a prosperous 2010, both private and business, in good health and success.

For Agora Media, 2009 was the year of the startling beginning of a new (ad)venture, carving out our proposition, strategies and more.
Many efforts are made to create and maintain the level of visibility of Agora Media through our blog, networking and adding value to several business social networks.
A strong network of partners is being build, which will be an important part of our way to thrive.

2010 will be dominated by refining our set path, concretizing strategies and getting ready to excel in what we’re good at!
2010 will also be a year of technology advancements in Augmented Reality and Social TV, further diffusion of these technologies within business opportunities and models, it are exciting -new- markets and we’re looking forward to be part of these.
Innovation, in the broadest meaning of the word, will be important, competition is increasing and boundaries blur.
2010 will be the year of media convergence, both in understanding and propositions.

On behalf of Agora Media I wish you a happy New Year!
Gianluigi Cuccureddu

Social Media works, we’ve been deploying the Social Strategy for our own blog and content to prove and demonstrate its potential and effect on the company.

We have initiated the Agora Media Group blog at the end of August, two and a half months later, we have achieved a staggering growth in brand visibility and reach by the content we’ve written and our social media efforts to expose our content on relevant networks, social bookmarking sites, many articles have been picked up by other sites which further increases our brand portability.

I can assure you, we have not spend a single dime on paid advertising to get our word/thought-leadership out, we have invested heavily in our social media (architecture), even experiments with Google Wave are having effect on our brand and the way it’s perceived.

This has resulted in the following two figures which have been achieved in the short period we are live:

Traffic impact

SEO impact

Social Media will change the way companies will conduct business, will reach out, will engage with their target groups, do invest and explore the opportunities which lie ahead.
The abovementioned figures do point out to only one of the many aspects which Social Media has effect on and other examples will follow in the future to show the power of it.

Upcoming Monday the Social TV Forum will take place in London at the RIBA.

Key questions which will be addressed during the one day conference are:

* Will social media interactivity bring unique value for TV users ?
* Social media applications for the TV? Social networks as a platform for delivering TV content ?
* Social networks – the new entrant to the video market? Producing TV content for social networks?
* Examine the current state of the market – from broadcasters, content providers, social networks, brands, advertisers and analysts.
* Understand the key trends driving social TV, the challenges being faced the future outlook.

The future challenge is how to integrate Social Media into television experiences, how do we realize this convergence.

The speakers list is very interesting, including delegations from companies like BBC, Endemol, MTV, Telecom Italia and many more.

Agora Media Group will be present at the conference, if you want to get in contact and meet, drop a line to richard [at] agoramedia.co.uk .

Agora Media Group has created a LinkedIn Group named: Social TV Group – Television 2.0 – Convergence and Community

The purpose and goal of this Linkedin group is to centralize news, information, companies and individuals with an interest to the new developments and industry of Social TV – Television 2.0.
A place where like-minded gather, exchange and learn.
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Good day,

The site and blog are live!
We are still building up and filling up the site so please bear in mind if you find some irrelevant pages and incomplete information, but this won’t affect in any way the excitements we’re experiencing during the brainstorming, conceptualizing and formalizing the brand, products/services and indentifying the positioning and markets we’re going to hit in the near future.

Visit the Agora Media Group website to find a brief introduction of who we are and we’re about.