What Does Ecommerce Mean for Social Media’s Future? This past week, several mobile users reported the presence of a “Payments and Shipping” option on Twitter through it’s Android app. While the option itself serves no function, as of this writing, it’s safe to assume that the social media mogul will soon integrate some form […] .
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‘Sextortion’ is an online ‘epidemic’ against children
The number of complaints of online enticement of children is climbing. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which helps state and local law enforcement agencies fight online child pornography, reports that the number of complaints to its 61 offices nationwide has grown from 5,300 in 2010 to 7,000 […] .
Facebook goes express to mega-cap status – now valued more than AT&T, Coke
NEW YORK (Reuters) – In the days after its infamously mishandled initial public offering in May 2012, it looked as if Facebook would struggle to become a must-own for fund managers. Now the company’s $190 billion market value makes it bigger than such bellwethers as Coca-Cola and AT&T. It’s […] .
The Promising Role of Social Listening in Treating Health Issues
The Promising Role of Social Listening in Treating Health Issues Even with drug makers’ recent increases in digital spending, the pharmaceutical industry is repeatedly said to be a laggard in terms of its speed in adoption of social media. Among the 50 largest manufacturers worldwide, more than half still […] .
A Vision of the Future From Those Likely to Invent It
A Vision of the Future From Those Likely to Invent It From employment to leisure and transportation to education, tech is changing the world at a faster pace than ever before. Already, people wear computers on their faces, robots scurry through factories and battlefields and driverless cars dot the […] .
EU funds 3D-printed ‘smoothfood’ for care homes
The European Union is funding a project to develop 3D-printed “smoothfood” for people in care homes who suffer from problems related to mastication and swallowing. The project, called PERFORMANCE , is hoping to build on the success of German company Biozoon, which first created the smoothfood concept in 2010 […] .
8 Essential Elements of a Social Media Marketing Strategy
Do you need help getting started with your social media marketing strategy? Do you know what to include? Goals and objectives guide your social media strategy to help you successfully connect with your customers. In this article I’ll share what you need to include in your social media marketing […] .
Her Likes Don’t Lie: Shakira Is First to 100 Million Fans on Facebook
International sensation Shakira celebrates her life’s milestones like many of us — by posting a status update or photo on Facebook for all to see. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer announced her pregnancy in a status update in 2012 and shared the first image of the baby via a […] .
Must Reads: The Cyberbully Upstairs, Tweeting in Terror and More
During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans beyond 140 characters. We can brew a cup of coffee and lie back with […] .
Growing Business: Marketing Isn’t What It Used To Be
Growing Business: Marketing Isn’t What It Used To Be Most of us know already that marketing isn’t what it used to be. But the question is, how is this knowledge impacting how we market our business? The internet is having a significant impact on how people discover the products and services […] .
Socially Stephanie : The Social Media Content Funnel
Socially Stephanie : The Social Media Content Funnel Dear Socially Stephanie: I understand that social media isn’t a quick fix. But what does the social media funnel look like, and how do I make it work for me? Confused in Concord Dear Confused, It’s great to hear from you. […] .
Why Marketers Love Big Data & Hadoop
Why Marketers Love Big Data & Hadoop In the past advertising and marketing was pretty straight forward. Girls like pink and boys like blue. Women belonged in an apron and men in the garage. Furthermore, the power was in the hands of businesses rather than those of the consumers. […] .
▶ The Internet of Things: a short video
gerd futurist IoT vs m2m vs IoP via ▶ The Internet of Things. Futurist Speaker Gerd Leonhard at FutureDay 2014 (excerpt) – YouTube . This post has been read 55 times! .
Who Are The Trendsetters Driving The Future Of Video?
Who Are The Trendsetters Driving The Future Of Video? The rate at which new online social platforms for sharing pictures and video are being developed has accelerated dramatically over the past few years. Whether one wants to share with their friends where they have been, what they have been […] .
7 Reasons You Should Unplug This Summer
7 Reasons You Should Unplug This Summer Image: Mashable Between smartphones , laptops , tablets and apps , technology influences almost every aspect of our lives. We live in a world where we forget an off switch exists. We get anxious when we leave our personal devices at home, […] .
15 Pinterest Boards Your Dad Would Actually Be Interested In
This ain’t your momma’s pinboard. Pinterest may seem like a social network dominated by crafty women and mommy bloggers, but in truth, the website has a thriving community of men who’ve curated boards dedicated to everything from fine wines to children’s art projects. To gain a bit of insight […] .
Beyond Engagement: Why Your Employees Are Already Taking Your Side
Employee Advocacy Banner Employees Rising It’s official – there’s good news for business leaders who believe that employee advocacy makes sense for their organizations: “One in five of your employees is already speaking out publicly on your behalf – you just didn’t realize it.” (Source: Weber Shandwick; Employees Rising: […] .
Twitter Cards for Blogs: How to Set Them Up
Have you heard of Twitter cards? Are you wondering how you can use them for your business? To learn about how Twitter cards can be beneficial to your blog, this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast goes deep on the subject. More About This Show Social Media Marketing […] .
Why Private Online Communities Are the “New Black”
You have a website , you have a blog , you use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, WhatsApp, FourSquare, Klout, and so on . How much time and resources do you allocate to maintaining ALL those platforms? Why are we sending our communities on social media treasure hunts to […] .
The New Rule of Business: Everyone is a Marketer
Everyone has become a marketer. In fact, everyone’s own brand is at stake in this new economy, where an individual’s brand is shaped by what we share. And despite your title, the choices you make as a “marketer” affect customer’s decisions. Although business is divided into 3 distinct categories […] .