You’re a lurker—love social media, but more the media than the social , so you stay in the background—looking, skimming, saving, and skimming and looking some more, but always quietly, and always just out of sight. You spend an hour or two tops online—just the basics—messages, some shopping […]
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Andy’s Answers: 3 reasons to thank your social media fans
Showing your appreciation for your customers’ support isn’t just a nice thing to do — it’s a word-of-mouth-marketing opportunity. It’s amazing what a retweet, a Facebook share or a simple shout-out can do for your word-of-mouth when you say “thanks” to your social fans. Here are three reasons. Your […]
Robot bartender creates crowd-sourced cocktails
San Francisco (CNN) — "Crowd control" took on a whole new meaning Wednesday night as a room full of partygoers were given power over a cocktail-making robot controlled by their smartphones. Attendees at a party for the Google I/O Conference here were invited to send a drink recipe via […]
The Women of Social Media: Digital Influencer Study [Infographic]
According to recent data from Pew Research Center, online women use social networking sites in greater proportions than men do: 75% vs. 63%. What are those women doing on their social networks? What are they discussing? How much influence do they wield? The answers to those questions can be found […]
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 […]
Marketing in the Social-Media Age
Anita Li 2013-01-26 19:46:43 -0700 Infographics break down data visually, helping viewers make sense of complex information. Their popularity has increased with the rise of social media , fuelling the need for instant results by providing content in bite-size, digestible chunks. So, what’s the science behind an infographic’s success? […]
4 Powerful Social Media Shortcuts that will Surprise You!
Deemed the #1 Most Social Chief Information Officer on Twitter my social media strategy goal is simple… Drive social collaboration by being distinguished as a thought leader and influencer in the Enterprise IT industry. Unfortunately, I often see social media newbies with no apparent strategies or goals that struggle […]
Why Every Parent Needs To Talk To Their Kids About Social Media
It’s no secret that children are using Facebook . Although Facebook’s Terms of Service require a person to be 13 to use the social network, recent estimates approximate that 34% of 9 to 12-year-olds in the UK have a profile on Facebook. While some question just how harmful this […]
Q: What’s your best advice to social media managers? A: Stop talking about social media
I recently presented at Microstrategy’s iCommerce Summit in Amsterdam on the importance of looking inside to improve how to engage on the outside. Following the event, I was invited to join Peter Gentsch of Big, Michael Buck of Dell, and Andreas Bock of Telekom. The conversation explored the […]
Top 20 Social Media Marketing Articles From 2012
By Cindy King Published December 24, 2012 http://www.printfriendly.com” onclick=”window.print(); return false;” title=”Printer Friendly”> Have you kept up to date with the best social media marketing practices? Are you looking for actionable tips you can apply to your business? Here are our most popular articles from 2012 . 7 New […]
Creating Time For Your Business
Starting a business can be daunting and time consuming. If it’s just yourself or a small business it’s even harder. There is so much to do and so many things to think about. And then there are people like me saying you have to be on Social Media […]
Biggest Social Media Moments of 2012
Facebook Timeline , SOPA , KONY and U.S. President Barack Obama ‘s re-election were just some of the big social-media stories of 2012. This year, we also saw Pinterest emerge as one of the top social networks, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg became the center of media attention after the […]
Salorix Launches Amplfy 2.0 To Help Brands Find The Most Relevant Social Media Conversations
Salorix has upgraded its social media engagement platform Amplfy with what the company says is improved artificial intelligence that help brands find the social media updates that are worth responding to. One of Salorix’s big goals is to take customers beyond monitoring their own mentions and a specific set […]
Social Media Event Project Timeline Template
Planning a big event can be daunting. But, if you have a detailed plan, it diffuses the anxiety and becomes a step-by-step. Below is a task list template I use to create client event project timelines. Today, promoting an important business event must include a strong social media, internet […]
How did viral Facebook privacy hoax capitalize on privacy fears?
(CNN) — Something about the Facebook privacy hoax has gotten people to click "share." First, the faux copyright legalese spread like wildfire across the social networking site. Many users recently found their news feeds awash with postings suggesting that the users who displayed them would get extra copyright and […]
Social media for nonprofts + fundraising = #GivingTuesday
I know you’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To most, these are revered celebrations of online consumerism and the chance to stomp on strangers for the lowest priced television. In response to this, but also as a great idea in and of itself, #GivingTuesday has been embraced […]
Thill Logistics
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we are elbow deep in the holiday season. It’s the time of year were you reconnect with friends and family you might not see all that often. Reconnecting with these people can occasionally end up in some awkward moments. One of those moments […]
Social media’s top 10 comedy moments of the US election
White House tweets Eastwood: ‘This seat’s taken’ The White House responds to Clint Eastwood’s speech at the Republican National Convention in which the Hollywood star addressed an imaginary Obama in an empty chair. The US presidential campaign may be a deadly serious affair, but Americans have taken to social […]
In hurricane, Twitter proves a lifeline despite pranksters
By Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO | Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:53am EDT (Reuters) – As Hurricane Sandy pounded the U.S. Atlantic coast on Monday night, knocking out electricity and Internet connections, millions of residents turned to Twitter as a part-newswire, part-911 hotline that hummed through the night even as […]
Top 10 Airlines With Highest Social Media Engagement This Week
Like +1 Share Pin It Share Emirates topped this week’s chart for airline brands with the highest social media engagement. The Dubai-based airline celebrated its 27th anniversary this week by launching an official Google+ account , which has since attracted more than 100,000 followers. A post on Emirates’ Facebook […]