January 2011
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Christopher's Blog: What Makes Facebook Fan Pages... →
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Engagement, interest and constant connection keep fans coming back on Facebook
Well-known brands like Coca-Cola and Starbucks have had success turning their Facebook fan pages into popular sites with millions of fans. Local businesses are also leveraging the site and can learn from their global…
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"I Like (and Follow) Ike": Social Media & the 2010... →
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Still don’t think Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace matter? Tell that to voters in the 2010 midterm elections. Approximately 22 percent of the adult U.S. population connected to a candidate or campaign using social media tools in the last election season.
Some highlights from the Pew study:
11% of online adults discovered on a social networking site who their friends voted for in the...
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State of the Internet: Summing up 2010 →
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How Word of Mouth Helps Businesses Become... →
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Sociable Speak: Social Media at Work: Are You... →
sociablespeak:
Written by Brendan Heady
Are you promoting or policing social media in your organization? Do you have a social media policy or a social media strategy? What is your company’s current position on employee social media use? Are you fostering creative communication or or are you merely policing…
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Buzzworthy by Courtney Parham: The Best Social... →
Thanks so much for including me in this list, Courtney. Can’t wait to check out some of the other tumblrs listed for great social media content!
courtneyparham:
As a social media marketing consultant, I focus on posting content related to my industry. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a Tumblr directory category for social media or any lists of the best Tumblr blogs in the field. Argh! So, I...
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hitRECordJoe: The Social Network & My Generation... →
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The Social Network & My Generation an open letter to my friend Peter Travers Peter, Hey man! So, I finally watched The Social Network the other night, and today I read your review of it, curious about your claim that this film defines my generation. First let me say, I agree that…
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[Visual Alliance Media] Facebook closes a big... →
This afternoon, Facebook began rolling out the ability to choose a secure connection via your account settings. They expect to have it fully available within the next few weeks.
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Restricting Social Media at Work →
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Facebook ads useless?
I’m starting to come around to this thinking. Has anyone see a good ROI on Facebook ads?
blakeley:
“Facebook posts huge revenues. In fact, recent reports are that Facebook is very profitable. This boosts both their respect in the world and their valuation. However, these returns, while real, are unsustainable. They exist and are sustained in the same manner that Ponzi schemes are. Facebook...
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“Without promotion something terrible happens… Nothing!”
~PT Barnum”
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I just started on as a writer with Persephone Magazine, recapping the US version of Being Human. Since it’s not strictly Social Media writing, I won’t be pimping it out here too much (maybe), but you can always access it through this link (or through my Portfolio page).
Incidentally, if you’re a fan of great, smart writing, you should check out the rest of Persephone Magazine -...
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[Visual Alliance Media] tumblr finds a niche -... →
Today it was announced that tumblr, the new kid in the blog hosting world, will be sending 20+ bloggers to New York Fashion Week. How did this happen, what does it mean for tumblr and what should it mean for you?
Obviously, I’m partial to tumblr… what do you think about their move to send fashion bloggers to NYFW?
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[Visual Alliance Media] Social Media Rocks Real... →
Realtor and home improvement centric website Fixr recently released this infographic detailing the power that Social Media holds over return on investment in the Real Estate Market. Here’s how Realtors can leverage the power of social media for their business.
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Buzzworthy by Courtney Parham: Social Media Q&A: 5... →
Another great article from Courtney Parham. I’d add a couple tips to her list, though:
6. Track Information. Use Facebook Insights and Twitter services like Twittercounter or Tweetstats to track the results that your social media campaigns are bringing it. Even if you’re just volunteering your time, those results show concrete evidence for your effectiveness, something prospective...
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If you notice any wonkiness in my tumblr for the next few days, I’m trying out a few new themes and seeing which one sticks.
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Buzzworthy by Courtney Parham: The Hypocrisy in... →
Some really interesting points. Do others feel that Social Media authorities practice a lot less “community” than they preach?
courtneyparham:
Recently I’ve been following and replying to fascinating tweets by social media thought leaders and executives of companies in the industry, such as Seesmic, Mashable, Radian6, etc. After a few of weeks of responding to them, it’s funny that...
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Mom, This is Twitter [Jessica Hirsche] →
Great overview of Twitter from Jessica Hische. This really lays it out in terms that anyone can understand.
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[Visual Alliance Media] 3 Reasons Your Business... →
WordPress issued a challenge to its 16million users on New Year’s Day: Blog. Once a day (or at least once a week). Every day/week in 2011. Your business should be up to this challenge, too and here are three reasons why.
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Grooveshark: Help Grooveshark Stay Alive! →
grooveshark:
Over the last ten years, a lot has changed in the music industry. As sales of CDs have routinely declined, music lovers have flocked to the convenience of digital formats and instant, on-demand access to a huge library of music. Unfortunately, a large number of fans have turned to …
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[Visual Alliance Media] Use Social Media to Keep... →
Last week of December and it’s a familiar scene that’s played out every year: in the stupor of excess consumption from holiday parties, family visits, too many desserts, too many sides and way too many leftovers, the New Year is approaching. The most popular resolutions traditionally include some related to fitness. Whether it’s running more, buying a gym membership (and going for at least a...
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[Visual Alliance Media] AP Style takes on Social... →
The Associated Press Stylebook has long been “the journalist’s bible” regarding phrases, spelling, notation, grammar, and all other areas of writing. Throughout 2010, AP has been making Social Media a part of their efforts both inside and out.
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[Visual Alliance Media] The Year of the... →
Time Magazine’s annual Person of the Year is always a hotly anticipated issue in the media world. Mark Zuckerberg secured this year’s honor, over the notable likes of Julian Assange, The Chilean Miners and Lady Gaga. It’s been a banner year for the Harvard dropout, “accidental billionaire” and wunderkind entrepreneur. Let’s take a closer look at Mark Zuckerberg’s 2010: