We build, maintain, and grow online communities and diverse content & media providers.Tumblr (3.0; @kasamamedia)http://kasamamedia.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ir8VWqu1r5zqepo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From <a href="http://theoatmeal.com/comics/state_web_spring" target="_blank">The Oatmeal’s State of the Web- Spring 2012</a></p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/23076815849http://kasamamedia.com/post/23076815849Mon, 14 May 2012 18:28:00 -0700 From Mashable: Facebook is testing a product called “Highlighted Posts” that potentially puts the...http://kasamamedia.com/post/23075462605http://kasamamedia.com/post/23075462605Mon, 14 May 2012 18:11:53 -0700DM2 Studios Blog: Coming soon: World’s largest underwater hotel: dm2studios: via...http://kasamamedia.com/post/22801771526http://kasamamedia.com/post/22801771526Thu, 10 May 2012 15:14:45 -0700 Forbes magazine recently released an article about the future of Facebook and Google. It&#8217;s...http://kasamamedia.com/post/22258820544http://kasamamedia.com/post/22258820544Wed, 02 May 2012 09:01:00 -0700social mediagooglefacebookforbesbakitwhyopinionthoughts Really interesting data&#8230; definitely go to the original post to see all the stats. Google...http://kasamamedia.com/post/19791473470http://kasamamedia.com/post/19791473470Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:12:00 -0700social mediainfographicfacebookpinteresttwittergooglelinkedinredditdigg<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FQMO6vjmkyI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>[STAFF PICK] Fresh Guacamole</p> <p>Prepare to be mindeffed. My first time watching this video it took me at least 10 minutes to process everything. I find stop motion so amazing because it’s so tedious. It’s a lot easier to do now since there are cameras that have higher shutter speeds than in the past when stop motion was first used in the early days of film (we’re talking black and white, no sound, George Melies work here). In any case, the way this short uses it is not easy. </p> <p>Director <a href="http://www.eatpes.com/" target="_blank">PES</a> uses stop motion in creative and somewhat twisted ways. (Do not look up “Roof Sex.” Trust me.) He’s even set to direct the Garbage Pail Kids movie. In my opinion, not a movie that needs to be created. But hey, it does fit with his (or her) twisted creative outlook.</p> <p><strong>Posted by</strong>: Mel</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/19688194164http://kasamamedia.com/post/19688194164Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:05 -0700kasama mediavideopesfresh guacamolepesstop motion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0m9fl04d51qzzrefo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0m9fl04d51qzzrefo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0m9fl04d51qzzrefo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0m9fl04d51qzzrefo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>[STAFF PICK] Draw Something</p> <p>For the last two weeks, my latest obsession has been Draw Something. Draw Something is an app available both in the iOS and Android Markets by OMGPop. The basic premise of the game is you challenge your friends (which you can find by username or by linking to Facebook) to guess what you have drawn from the list they provide for you. There are three levels of difficulty for the words that you draw (easy, medium, hard). If they guess correctly, each player gets between 1-3 coins (depending on the difficulty of the word). Why is this game so freaking addicting? Here’s why:</p> <ol><li>When you first download the game, you are only given 4 colors: red, blue, yellow, and black. In order to get more colors, you have to play multiple turns in order for you to get enough coins to buy a new package (249 coins for a package of 6 new colors). </li> <li>After you play for a while and have multiple games going on at once, you tend to draw the same words over and over again. Personally, I am trying to find different ways to draw ‘Adele’ and ‘Lebron James.’ The whole “no ring” thing I’ve been doing is getting old.</li> <li>If having to play that many rounds gets tedious enough you can just nut up and buy the full version for a whopping 99 cents. Automatically you get 400 coins and 2000 more words to draw.</li> </ol><p>Even after two weeks, I am still playing this game. I am never going to be as amazing as the artists above though. My drawings are limited to stick figures and me cheating by writing words instead. Sorry bout it!</p> <p><strong>Posted by:</strong> Mel</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/19465122486http://kasamamedia.com/post/19465122486Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:05:06 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e5o0WqD1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e5o0WqD1r5zqepo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e5o0WqD1r5zqepo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>[STAFF PICK] Instagram Polaroids?!</p> <p>If you’re an iOS user, chances are you have the Instagram app on your phone. If you’re a Droid person like me, you’ll be happy to know that there’s an <a href="http://mashable.com/2012/03/11/instagram-for-android/" target="_blank">app in development</a> for us too! </p> <p>My point is Instagram has been the latest trend for photography, both for personal and somewhat professional use. Although it has meant to bring back the nostalgic feel of instant cameras, it has basically pushed them to the back corner. In addition to the look of instant film, photos can be instantly uploaded to the Instagram gallery and synced to other platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.</p> <p>In comes Instaprint. Still in its early stages, Instaprint is a photo booth that allows Instagram users to print their photos instantly on inkless paper.</p> <blockquote> <h2>How it works</h2> <p>When setting up Instaprint for an event, you select which hashtags and/or location tags you want Instaprint to look for. Any Instagrams taken by any user (tagged appropriatly) will then be grabbed by our cloud servers and sent down to your Instaprint device(s), as well as your instaprint.me online gallery.</p> </blockquote> <p>Set up by the company BREAKFAST, it is still in its prototype phase and is looking for backers to turn it into a consumer product through a Kickstarter campaign. Visit the website for more information at <a href="http://instaprint.me/" target="_blank">instaprint.me</a></p> <p><strong>Posted by:</strong> Mel</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/19432504567http://kasamamedia.com/post/19432504567Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:10:00 -0700<a href="http://instaprint.me/">It's about time this happened #hipsters</a>http://kasamamedia.com/post/19353064257http://kasamamedia.com/post/19353064257Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:59:53 -0700hipstersinstagraminstaprintpolaroid<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0x0zrWFj61r5zqepo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>We love awkward penguins</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/19336698875http://kasamamedia.com/post/19336698875Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:33:26 -0700awkward penguinmeme<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuxkaBc731r5zqepo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 22: Aaaand It’s Up!</strong></p> <p>The much-vaunted Hikikomori (@hikikomoriscl) social media engagement solutions company website is (semi) complete. Semi-check it out soon!</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://hikikomorisocial.com" target="_blank"><span>H</span>ikikomori</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/18136558855http://kasamamedia.com/post/18136558855Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:50:00 -0800project 29hikikomorisocial mediaengagementstrategiesplans<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 15-16-17-18-19-20-21: *PHEW*</strong></p> <p>WOW time goes by fast.  Been in code doing both BakitWhy & Hikikomori site development while trying to push overall progress for BakitWhy in some appreciable direction.  I totally didn’t know that 7 days went by from the last post.  Uber update!</p> <p><span>Day 15: Trying to figure out the best way to create a new improved Podcast for an unnamed company ;)</span></p> <p>Day 16: Team <a href="http://bakitwhy.com" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a> at the Red Carpet. Cause it’s always red carpet when you wait til the end ;)</p> <p>Day 17: Finally finishing off a meme, the right way of course</p> <p>Day 18: Hard part of trying to create engagement strategies is that you forget to apply it to yourself.  Follow @<a href="http://twitter.com/kasamamedia" target="_blank">kasamamedia</a> for basically the same updates you see here ;)</p> <p>Day 19: Shameless plug to <a href="http://kasamamedia.com/opportunities" target="_blank">apply for ALL positions</a>!</p> <p><span>Day 20: It’s President’s Day! So why would we be working (visibly?)</span></p> <p><span>Day 21: Complimentary Pizookie because BJ’s best recognized the skillz of our Creative Intern, <a href="http://vanessaaugustin.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">Vanessa</a>.</span></p> <p>Today’s pic featuring EVERYONE.</p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/18116329408http://kasamamedia.com/post/18116329408Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:09:00 -0800project 29lateughdevelopment<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RDbPOhQS97E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Kasama Media Intern Steven M Paquin gives us a rundown on branding with Twitter and how to create the best Twitter page for your professional life.</p> <p>Speaking of (volunteer/start-up) jobs, apply for roles in our <a href="http://kasamamedia.com/opportunities" target="_blank">family of companies</a>!</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17667587117http://kasamamedia.com/post/17667587117Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:54:13 -0800twitterbrandingsteven paquinsocial mediaengagementfinding jobsdigital strategyhootsuiteinterns<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzew9jVUxl1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 14: A Pox on Your Media</strong></p> <p>One of the most difficult and overlooked details about running a media/content provider is that you have to figure out where to <em>store</em> the media.  This little 1TB metal guy and his companion <a href="https://pogoplug.com/" target="_blank">Pogo Plug</a> have failed their last fail.  Please, if you can, go with <a href="http://www.egnyte.com" target="_blank">cloud</a> <a href="https://www.jungledisk.com/" target="_blank">hosting</a>, or else the evil digi-gremlins will eat your byte-sized children.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://bakitwhy.com" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a> (I guess…virtually?).</p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17635647361http://kasamamedia.com/post/17635647361Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:54 -0800project 29hard drivespogo plugsbakitwhy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzew04ZQLE1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 13: Catnip</strong></p> <p>If you haven’t visited the soon-to-be-transferred Kasama Media office, it’s nestled in the neat little LA neighborhood of Venice/Marina Del Rey.  On the way to the office, the now-dubbed office cat aggressively stalks anyone who gives it a second of attention.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring…<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4" target="_blank">a cat</a>.</p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17635320775http://kasamamedia.com/post/17635320775Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800catstalkerproject 29officekasama media<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yKbAyIRMlm8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 12: Sh*t That People Who Make “Sh*t Shi*t” Says People Say</strong></p> <p>Here at Kasama Media, we try to produce the best content in a timely manner.  Or latch onto companies that do that for dear life.  The always fancy Xylophone Films closes out the whole “Sh*t People Say” meme with the end-all film: Sh*t My Filipino Dad Says.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://xylophonefilms.com" target="_blank">Xylophone Films</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17542297169http://kasamamedia.com/post/17542297169Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:00:06 -0800project 29shi*txylophone filmspeople sayfilipino dads<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz97698ysP1qzoacxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 11: Mobilizing Through Online Content and Promotion or Something</strong></p> <p>YES! Easy re-blog post.  A small but scrappy BakitWhy contingent led two workshops on “Mobilizing through Online Content and Promotion” (well I think that’s the title) for the annual <a href="http://scpasasummit.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">SCPASA Summit</a> (Southern California Coalition for Pilipino American Student Organizations).  Team includes KM Managing Partner Rae Visita, BW Regional Contributor Alvin Nuval, BW Content Director Fred Docdocil, and BW PR Director Kat Amidar.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://bakitwhy.com" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bakitwhy.tumblr.com/post/17455619574/bakitwhy-workshop-for-scpasa-summit" target="_blank">bakitwhy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>.@BakitWhy workshop for @SCPASA_Summit - “Community Mobilizing in the Information Age” w/ @RaeVisita @Kaywan @Faedwolf @KathlynAnne @Alvinnuval (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at California State University, Northridge)</p> </blockquote>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17534956106http://kasamamedia.com/post/17534956106Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800project 29bakitwhyconferencescpasasocial mediaworkshopcommunity mobilizing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5fg0ouN31r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 9: Captured in a Natural Habitat</strong></p> <p>Here you can see a (unnamed) <a title="bakitwhy.com" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a> staff member in its natural habitat: the local Panera Bread.  This one in particular is named by some as the “BakitWhy Cerritos Field Office.”  Look how the team member majestically views the Kasama Media website after he consumes his quantity of salad and chips.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://kasamamedia.com" target="_blank">Kasama Media</a> in <a title="kasamamedia.com" target="_blank">Kasama Media</a>…<em>kasamaception</em></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17340106066http://kasamamedia.com/post/17340106066Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:19:12 -0800panera breadapplebakitwhykasama mediafield office<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3e0haA4g1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 8: Creating A Zen Atmosphere</strong></p> <p>Meetings, Documents, Research, and more… aka organized chaos. So… my new best friends are a <a href="http://www.buddhaboard.com/" target="_blank">Buddha Board</a>, candle, and desk fountain. Ha.</p> <p>Today’s pic slightly featuring <a href="http://xylophonefilms.com" target="_blank">Xylophone Films</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://twitter.com/raevisita" target="_blank">Rae</a>, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17277554515http://kasamamedia.com/post/17277554515Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:53:04 -0800buddha boardzenfountaincandleorganized chaos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2ahuEXVV1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Project 29, Day 7: Designing for a Better Tomorrow</p> <p>Creative Intern <a href="http://vanessaaugustin.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">Vanessa Augustin</a> pokes, prods, and ultimately forcefully dominates web designs for Cravie and Hikikomori.</p> <p>Today’s pic slightly featuring <a href="http://cravie.com" target="_blank">Cravie</a> and <a href="http://hikikomorisocial.com" target="_blank">Hikikomori</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17255190185http://kasamamedia.com/post/17255190185Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:39:30 -0800craviehikikomoriproject 29web design