Social Media Updates: Page 377

  • 58 Things Social Media Newbies Say & Maybe You Said, Too!?

    There comes a time in life when you must acknowledge social media, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn are all here to stay. Yes, the social network platforms may change. Facebook will eventually become the Myspace of yesterday. However, one thing is certain, social media, mobile phones, iPad evolution and technology in general is not going away.

    By • Feb. 18, 2012

  • 'Generation Text: Teens and Cell Phones'

    By • Feb. 17, 2012

  • ¿Ya conoces Pinterest?

    Pinterest es una nueva red social para compartir imágenes. Las personas podemos subir, organizar, mostrar y compartir imágenes que nos sean interesantes y que nos inspiren (aunque lo interesante e inspirador sean únicas de cada individuo).Al subir una imagen, a esto se le llama "Pin". Los usuario...

    By • Feb. 17, 2012

  • The Rise of the Content Hub and What it Means for Your Blog

    Do you feel it? Something has changed in the social media world but it's hard to put your finger on it. For me it's a nagging feeling that the foundation of blog marketing is shifting right under our feet. It seems that promoting blogs withTwitter, Facebook and clever email marketing isn't good e...

    By • Feb. 17, 2012

  • Social Media Helps Bartering Help Business

    Part of the reason that bartering is attractive is because it takes the proverbial "middle-man" - $$$ - out of the equation: I have something (a good or service) that I've not yet converted into money, and you have the same. For new businesses in particular, which may be long on goods and short o...

    By • Feb. 17, 2012

  • Using Content to Engage Your LinkedIn Connections

    There have been some excellent posts here regarding connecting on LinkedIn and building networks with appropriate contacts. What I'll be talking about is how to use content to engage your network.A bit of background, in April of 2007 I received a LinkedInvitation from a colleague of mine, which ...

    By • Feb. 16, 2012

  • Does social media have an affect on SEO?

    You bet it does - and now with the release of Google + and Search Plus Your World, it means that social messaging and the opinions of an individual's network will have an increasingly greater impact on your customer's search results. Think of it as something from your daily life. If something is...

    By • Feb. 16, 2012

  • Whitney, Twitter & SONY's Tin Ear

    Whitney Houston's untimely demise produced all sorts of fodder for those following the machinations of the media and marketing worlds.Here's a topline starting with a tweet from Mashable's Pete Cashmore:@petecashmore Twitter Breaks News of Whitney Houston Death 27 Minutes Before Press RT @mashabl...

    By • Feb. 16, 2012

  • Using FourSquare, Gowalla and Facebook Places in Political Campaigns

    Guest article by Kayle Hatt, a Canadian political organizer who works with candidates on field organizing and communication and who earlier wrote about candidates and social media and about social media in that far distant land to the North.

    By • Feb. 16, 2012

  • Twitter As a Help Line? Have We Ever Come a Long Way

    Moderating a Social Media Today webinar a few days ago on "Is Twitter the New Help Line? Improving Customer Service with Social Media" was an eye-opener, for several reasons. Certainly, using social media to complain, praise or just talk about a company is the new norm. However, the extent to...

    By • Feb. 16, 2012

  • Pinterest: The New Big Deal

    In my post last week, I referred to Pinterest as the new hot topic and hinted that I should probably join in on all the fun and write my own post about the new social phenomenon. Well here it is!First let's dive into what Pinterest is, because although most of you have probably already heard of i...

    By • Feb. 15, 2012

  • 6 LinkedIn Pet Hates - Frustrations That Come From Using LinkedIn

    I am extremely passionate about showing business professionals how to leverage LinkedIn to increase business, make new connections, grow their LinkedIn networks & gain success accordingly. How you measure that success is down to each individual.But LinkedIn also has some 'issues.' Not so much...

    By • Feb. 15, 2012

  • Pinterest Is Hot [Infographic]

    Did you know that the hottest new social media sensation has only 16 employees? Yet they are one of the fastest growing websites. Look at the amazing statistics in the infographic below. Do you think Pinterest will be long lasting?Lemon.ly, a visual marketing firm, studied Pinterest's amazing rise and produced the infographic below.

    By • Feb. 15, 2012

  • Facebook's Future - What will Zuckerburg and Co do with the IPO 'Pot of Gold'?

    In a few months, Facebook will finally launch as a publicly traded company and the giant of social media will receive a veritable pot of gold to fund its future operations. The much talked about IPO is set to raise anything between $5-10billion; an enormous cash injection that will have a greater impact on the company than any single event since its launch and a significant influence over future development of the internet.

    By • Feb. 15, 2012

  • Why Timeline is a Big Misstep for Facebook

    In September when Facebook introduced Timeline, its new profile interface designed to "tell your life story," many of us scratched our heads and wondered whether this would turn out to be a serious misstep - a blunder significant enough to knock Facebook from its throne of power.While the long-t...

    By • Feb. 14, 2012

  • Companies That Got It Right on Pinterest

    With over 10 million registered users and 9.5 million monthly Facebook connected users, Pinterest is the fastest growing social media site, despite still being invite only according to App Data! This immense growth has turned many companies into fiendish pinners, some successful, some not. ...

    By • Feb. 14, 2012

  • How Do You Use Pinterest?

    I've been exploring Pinterest over the last few days and have become victim to its addictive layout and discovery possibilities. It's almost like the first time I was on the internet... you just dig deeper and deeper and the next thing you know, it's 3 hours later (or 3am so I've decided to blog about it).

    By • Feb. 14, 2012

  • Twitter Powers Jeremy Lin's Rise to NBA - and Social Media - Superstar

    By now you've probably heard of Jeremy Lin. The newest NBA star and point guard for the New York Knicks burst onto the scene this week, scoring a bucketload of points and helping his team win four straight games, including a 92-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Feb. 10.Lin's rise from bench wa...

    By • Feb. 13, 2012

  • BBC and Sky News do not want journalists breaking stories on Twitter

    The debate is roaring on whether the BBC are right in telling their journalists that they must report to their news desk before breaking a story on Twitter. This comes just days after Sky have similarly updated their social media policy. The Guardian have been quick in reporting on both stories a...

    By • Feb. 13, 2012

  • Follower. Liker. Blogger. Friend. How Facebook is Trying to Reconcile Your Social with Your Interest Graphs.

    First, let's clear the social media gibberish: Social Graph? Interest Graph? To quote David Rogers, the Social Graph is a digital map that says "This is who I Know", a place that reflects real-life social ties. On the web, these places are called social networks: Facebook and LinkedIn are the two most common examples. In real life your phone's contact list or your last birthday party's guest list are just the same.

    By • Feb. 13, 2012

  • The Basics of Twitter Visibility

    Twitter has exploded onto the social media circuit in recent years. More and more companies are creating accounts and establishing a Twitter presence - to the point where it's become a standard marketing practice. But, just like any other social media account you initiate, a Twitter account is not something you just create and forget about. To reap any benefit, it should be cultivated properly, starting with these basics:

    By • Feb. 12, 2012

  • Why Time Is of the Essence When Responding to Facebook Fans

    This was one of the questions asked during a conversocial survey, facilitated through the New York University and its Assistant Professor Liel Leibovitz, Assistant Professor of Communications. The survey - sent out online - was returned by 513 respondents and covered 9 questions - all around cus...

    By • Feb. 10, 2012

  • Video Chat Use Upside - 550 Billion Minutes in 2015

    The video communications market can be divided into three sub-markets depending on the consumer electronics (CE) device which is being used to make the call: PCs, Mobile, and living room (digital home) devices. That being said, the living room video calling is a nascent market and currently has a...

    By • Feb. 10, 2012

  • Pinterest: 10 reasons why it will be bigger than Twitter

    It's pretty hard to miss Pinterest at the moment. Every time I look at my Tweetdeck there's a Pinterest mention or a Pinterest link (notice how many people are un-shortening Pinterest links they want to share on Twitter, just to show you they've a Pinterest account?); every day another tech medi...

    By • Feb. 9, 2012

  • LinkedIn Best Social Platform for Lead Generation?

    It's a given that most businesses have established a following on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. B2C companies have broadened their marketing reach as they embrace social media strategies to capture their target niche. Social networks are made for customers, but every social platform isn't for every company. For instance, B2B companies can't possibly acquire leads and enhance client acquisition by simply creating a Facebook page or thinking like a publisher using Twitter. While social networks can boost brand awareness, such approach is too casual for a B2B company.

    By • Feb. 9, 2012