Tag: Social Media

Tweet Away, Olympians, Says IOC
Although it's a pretty well known fact that athletes and Twitter have had a messy relationship in the past, the International Olympic Committee has decided that social media buzz w...
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True Blood Returns, Social Media Users Rejoice
Or, if I'm writing from my perspective, "Jessica Is Back!!!!" That's right, HBO's smash hit, True Blood starts its fourth season tonight on HBO, and it's safe to say anti...
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Google Study Looks at Key Role of the Web in Word of Mouth
Google says that everyday in the U.S. there are 2.4 billion conversations involving a brand, and that Google directly informs 146 million brand conversations a day. Google has shar...
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British Security Firm Offers To Thwart Burglars With Scheduled Social Media Updates
We've all heard the line that Facebook is the best thing to happen to burglars since the crowbar. Since people (a) are oversharers by nature and (b) rarely think about anything be...
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Control is the Answer to the Filter Bubble
The "Filter Bubble" has been a hot topic of discussion this week. This is based on the concept recently discussed in a TED Talk by Eli Pariser, which is essentially about the infor...
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Ron Artest Changes Name, Twitter Erupts
Introducing Metta World Peace, or, the artist formerly known as Ron Artest. The story of Ron Artest is a long and winding one. A quick glance at a simple "Ron Artest" Google imag...
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LinkedIn Profile Tip – 4 Key Privacy Control Settings To Manage Your Online Reputation
If you are using LinkedIn as part of your online networking and visibility plan, have you reviewed your privacy controls? Very often we join a social network and never take the...
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Twitter Mulling Entry Into Deals Space?
Twitter is reportedly looking into some new types of advertising. The Financial Times ci...
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Facebook Fans Worth 20 Yearly Site Visits, $136 A Piece?
What is a Facebook fan worth? It's a question that many have attempted to answer. These answers are often greatly debated. Can you place a set value on a Facebook fan? The lates...
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How OpenFeint Hopes to Change the Mobile Gaming Industry
The popularity of social gaming platforms, especially on mobile devices, has contributed largely to the gaming industry's recent explosion. It's clear that many consumers are obses...
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Pottermore: Harry Potter’s World Goes Interactive
Although the wait is not quite over, we now have a clearer picture as to what JK Rowling's new Pottermore site is going to look like. The plans for the site were...
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Utah Man Posts Police Standoff Play-by-Play on Facebook
Don't let a pesky standoff with the police keep you from social media - Jason Valdez didn't. The 36-year-old man from Salt Lake City, UT...
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10 Big Brand Lessons From The Corporate Social Media Summit
Yesterday I spent the day at the Corporate Social Media Summit, a big gathering of some of the best minds in lea...
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Is Your Business Antisocial?
I ask with sincerity, is your business antisocial? Take a moment before you respond. I understand you may have Facebook and Twitter presences. Your business may broadcast on You...
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NY State Senator Asks Twitter About Gay Marriage Vote
In a move of open communication and transparency (whether genuine of feigned), New York State Senator Greg Ball has asked his social media followers how they feel about the issue o...
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