Archive - Social Signals by GREG SWAN

Letterloop, Roblox Taxes, Digg’s Comeback, and the Future of Live Shopping

From dark social newsletters to taxes in the metaverse—how digital experiences are evolving.

Mar 6 •

February 2025

This TV Is Free—If You’re Willing to Be the Product

Plus: a QR code watch, Chipotle's Roblox commercial, and THEY CURED HICCUPS

Feb 28 •

SXSW is more relevant than ever

And I got a Llamagram for Valentine's Day

Feb 21 •

Super Bowl AI: moving from hype to hands-on, and your invitation to hang out at SXSW

Scroll to the end to see a robot playing golf. Is this the future?

Feb 14 •

Second Screening the Super Bowl of Advertising

Competing for attention on the biggest stage and most monoculture moment of the year

Feb 7 •

January 2025

DeepSeek, Skin-Powered Wearables, and Who Watches the DOGEs?

This issue of Social Signals was written to Stella’s new single Adagio, which tickles my brain in just right the way way.

Jan 31 •

More employee-generated content in 2025 👯

Are your best brand storytellers already on the payroll?

Jan 24 •

What If TikTok Is Banned?

Here’s How Brands Can Future-Proof Their Social Strategy

Jan 16 •

CES 2025: The Future is Now… Ready or Not

Tech like this isn’t just cool—it’s transformative.

Jan 10 •

Meta’s AI Bot Plan Could Shift How We Define "Engagement" – And Maybe That’s the Point

The challenge facing technologists, brands, marketers, and society at large.

Jan 3 •

December 2024

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