We are the Connector.ie Tribe of the Year

Last night, at the Connector.ie Christmas Party, Culch.ie was awarded Tribe of the Year. Connector is all about connecting individuals but are equally interested in connecting Tribes, which are communities with shared interests, primarily in the Irish digital sector. The Culch.ie ‘tribe’ consists of volunteer bloggers who use the site to talk about all things pop culture. It’s a fun hobby for us all and I can honestly say it is nice to be recognised for our community spirit. Congratulations to all of the Culchies - it’s been brilliant getting to know all of you. I would go one further and say the reason we have been so successful this year is down to the thousands of regular visitors to the site, and especially our regular commenters, some of which now write for Culch.ie. So, thank you to Conor Lynch and Connector.ie for the award and let’s raise a glass … There’s more

Infected - How to Infect Zombies with your Ideas.

‘Infected’ is a weekly column by Venntertainment.com documenting Pop Culture in Viral Marketing. ‘Infected’ will also include sporadic ramblings on other random ‘viral’ topics…watch this space! Last week’s article gave a very good example of how a struggling music industry can move its marketing tactics cleverly towards interacting effectively with its customers. Trent Reznor was the example. Reznor has taken the position of Leader of the Nine Inch Nails ‘Tribe’, and has used many innovative methods, both new and old, in order to create a community of followers who are increasingly engaged with what he is producing in terms of musical/artistic output. Week Two: Infected - How to Infect Zombies with your Ideas Zombies and The Power of Context Most people will have heard of the Kitty Genovese story. She was stabbed to death in New York in 1964 by a serial rapist and murderer. The murder took place over … There’s more