Flash has been losing ground with online marketing for the past few years. There are some cases where it can be effective. Less as a user experience and more as a media asset. When creating content for a variety of applications Flash can be the right medium.

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I’ve got plenty of slide show sites, social video sites but how do I publish my video and slide show in synch? Omnisio launched last week and allows you to combine video from social sharing sites like YouTube and either upload a PDF of your PPT or point to a SlideShare and synch up your show. It took me about 30 minutes start to finish to upload a video to Blip.tv, set up my Omnisio project, upload my PPT and synch it up. The Flash-based editor couldn’t be easier to use. Users can leave comments at any frame along the timeline anywhere on the screen. My only critique is that the URL links don’t work. Perhaps they would if it where a SlideShare video I’ll try that next time.

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Today MSNBC launched a few new components including Spectra, and immersive visual newsreader experience that merges the news spectrum and the color spectrum into an expansive news viewing experience. With comprehensive live news coverage, striking design, complete customization, dynamic browsing, human body interaction and many other unique features Spectra is one of the coolest information visualization experiences I’ve seen. Check it out! Read more →