(CNN) — Meet the future. Her name is Maya Shaoolian. She is 2 years old. Maya is just learning the basics of reading and writing, but she’s a veteran of technology. She’s been using an iPad since she was 1, says her father, Gabriel Shaoolian, the founder and CEO […]
Category: Social Media Trends
Apparently This Matters: Got leftovers? Wanna trade?
Editor’s note: Each week in "Apparently This Matters," CNN’s Jarrett Bellini applies his warped sensibilities to trending topics in social media and random items of interest on the Web. (CNN) — When I was growing up, to open my parents’ refrigerator was to take a magical journey deep into […]
Facebook mobile users jumped around 20 percent in U.S., UK in June
LONDON | Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:04pm EDT (Reuters) – The number of users accessing Facebook via their mobile phones in June jumped around 20 percent in the United States and Britain, the social network said, touting its appeal for brands trying to reach consumers during the summer months. […]
9 Creative Ways to Use Social Media to Launch a Product
By Michael Stelzner Published July 16, 2013 http://www.printfriendly.com” onclick=”window.print(); return false;” title=”Printer Friendly”> Are you looking for creative ideas to help launch your next product (or company)? Want some actionable tips to employ social media in your next launch? If so, keep reading as I explore nine ways we […]
What do recent events in Egypt mean for Facebook?
The recent events in Egypt have an interesting Facebook angle. The Egyptian Armed forces gave the government a 48-hour ultimatum and then the Egyptian Armed Forces followed that up with a statement on their Facebook Page . Then-President Morsi also responded on the Egypt President Mohammed Morsi page […]
New Study Uncovers What Teens Actually Share On Social Media
Ever wondered how students really act online? What they’re actually sharing with their friends? Heck, if they’re even using their real name and other information? Chances are good about 1 of every 4 teens seem to have a ‘fake’ social media account with false information. There’s a lot more […]
Charity Shows How to Use Social Media in a Big Way
Over 20,000 people around the world are expected to join the $1.50-a-day challenge in 2013. The initiative aims to support the 1.2 billion people around the world living in poverty, reported the SoShable website . Social media continues to ignite interest in the project, said Soshable’s Maggie Randall. A […]
Marketing Reboot, Are You Ready to Change?
By Michael Stelzner Published May 24, 2013 http://www.printfriendly.com” onclick=”window.print(); return false;” title=”Printer Friendly”> Is your business ready to face the technological and sociological changes that are happening right now? To learn why you need to consider rebooting the way you market in this rapidly changing world, I interview Mitch Joel for […]
Teens’ enthusiasm for Facebook is waning
(CNN) — There’s fresh evidence that American teenagers may be growing weary of Facebook. They don’t like the fact that their parents, grandparents and other adults are also there, diluting Facebook’s "cool" factor . They complain about their friends’ oversharing, and about too much "drama" on the site. And […]
Do You and Google Need a Relationship Counselor?
Yeah, probably, legal scholars say. Meet the “People’s Terms of Service.” Reuters If you’re not paying for a product, the saying goes, then you’re the product being sold. Another way of saying this is that you and Google — and you and Twitter, and you and Facebook — do […]
In B2B Social Media, Likes Are Cheap, Shares Are Golden
Today’s guest post is from Oktopost co-founder Daniel Kushner . Stop! Before you put that little widget on your corporate blog that enables people to “Like” your post, there may be a better alternative. Sure, you like the idea of having a customer give your post a little gold […]
15 Actionable Takeaways From Social Media Marketing World 2013
By Patricia Redsicker Published May 22, 2013 http://www.printfriendly.com” onclick=”window.print(); return false;” title=”Printer Friendly”> Did you miss Social Media Marketing World in April? Or perhaps you were there but weren’t able to attend all the sessions you would have liked to. In this article I’ve assembled for you 15 actionable […]
Social Media in 2013: User Demographics For Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest And Instagram –
Out of all internet users 67% are using social networks. And which kind of demographic uses which social network has been forever interesting for marketers. Some of the latest insights from Pew Research centers reveals the latest stats. Twitter is still used more than Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr. Also, […]
It’s Time for Truth on Social Media
“If your mother says she loves you, check it out.” I heard those words early in my journalism career. Reporters are trained to verify information they receive by confirming with a trusted source, but the media landscape has changed, even since I first heard that adage. With social networks […]
Facebook News Feed Changes: This Week in Social Media
By Cindy King Published March 9, 2013 http://www.printfriendly.com” onclick=”window.print(); return false;” title=”Printer Friendly”> Welcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in social media news . To help you stay up to date with social media , here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What’s […]
YouTube Releases One New Channel Layout to Rule Them All [UPDATE]
Social media can be a powerful pedagogical tool in the classroom, but the key to its success lies in building a dynamic and sustainable ‘online teacher presence’. The 10 strategies listed offer insight into effective online tutoring techniques that complement traditional face-to-face delivery. Here’s an excerpt: Building a […]
Startups Bet Audio Is the Next Frontier for Social Media
New apps and websites seem to pop up every other week to help us share our lives with friends and family through videos, pictures and text messages, but in the process, we’ve moved farther and farther away from what was once the central means of communicating: the sound of […]
Social Media 2013: What Sites Are Most Important to Marketers This Year, Part 2
According to the Content Marketing Institute, Ninety-one percent of B2B marketers are using content marketing tactics to grow their business, and 87 percent of those businesses are leveraging social media . Jeanniey Mullen, Global EVP & CMO of Zinio , joined Lee Odden, CEO of TopRank Online Marketing in […]
What Sites Are Most Important to Marketers This Year, Part 1
Jeanniey Mullen, Global EVP & CMO of Zinio, along with Lee Odden, CEO of TopRank Online Marketing , teamed up for a webinar covering Social Media 2013: What Sites Are Most Important to Marketers This Year. The webinar was jam-packed with valuable insight and tactics, so much so that […]
Social Media Addiction? Who, Me? [INFOGRAPHIC]
2012 is coming to an end, which usually means a great time to reflect and look back at how things have unfolded in our personal and professional lives during the past year. One thing is for sure: with smartphones, tablets and laptops penetrating our everyday lifestyles, this continuous connectedness […]