Category Archives: Social Media
Over 25 million people have migrated over to using Google+. Beating Facebook for the title of the fastest growing social network, Google+ comes with some features that also provide some hefty competition! I know it is difficult to go onto a new social network where most of your friends might have not switched to the other side, but Google+ has created some unique features to make you consider leaving Facebook behind… 1) Circles- This feature lets you organize your contacts[...] Continue Reading
Since the reveal of the Hacker Group Anonymous claiming to “kill” Facebook on November 5, 2011, Facebook has made big privacy changes for its users. The Hacktivist groups reasoning for the attack was based off of users not choosing stronger privacy settings, and Facebook taking advantage of people’s information. Anonymous has been known for hacking 70 law enforcement websites and the Syrian Ministry of Defense website as well. So how should you use Facebook’s privacy changes? First off, Facebook is[...] Continue Reading
Get ready Facebook because your first real competitor is about to hatch. Did you know that more people are using Google’s websites than Facebook every month…but when it comes to the brass tacks for businesses Facebook blows them out of the water. So what is the search engine giant going to do about this? They have created Google+ which is in developing and testing stages to take on Facebook and bring new innovative social media tools to the table through[...] Continue Reading
Comments from this ridiculousness… “IRS should not use Social Media to verify information! People probably lie more on those sites than their taxes!” “Start complaining how poor you are on Facebook!” “umm yea, I’m glad I am not on Facebook…” “35% of Americans have online regrets, well now this makes that fact higher!” Tax Evasion Criminals beware… stay off of social media or you will get caught! Last December, a lawsuit was filed by the EFF and UC Berkley’s Samuelson[...] Continue Reading
Source: www.inc.com Social Media users can now earn deals through a social rewards program when you tweet or post to Facebook! Social Rewards is a new loyalty-marketing program that rewards points when you tweet or post to Facebook about brands that you like. For example, you can earn five points for a Tweet and up to 250 points if your share or post leads to a room being booked! Brands who have existing loyalty programs and companies who want to[...] Continue Reading
Source: Daily Mail Google will launch its own social network in May, it has been claimed. The search engine giant will unveil Google Circles at its Google I/O conference in San Francisco, according to technology blog The Next Web. It is thought the network will allow users to selectively share content with people who are members of different social circles in their lives. Users will be able to filter what content is shown to which group. Reports that Google Circles[...] Continue Reading
Source: The Star MONTREAL—Canadian web surfers are reaching into their pocket books to help with the relief effort in Japan. The Canadian Red Cross says online tools like Twitter and Facebook have increased awareness of the disaster and encouraged people to donate. Karen Snider, media manager for the humanitarian organization, said donations via text message received a major boost after the instructions were re-posted by an army of supporters on Twitter. “This has been so exciting for us,” she said[...] Continue Reading
Source: Huffington Post You’re an expert chef with a beautiful restaurant, friendly staff and great food. In the past, you’ve successfully managed your customer flow through traditional advertising in local newspapers and you sponsor the local little league. Business is great, but a similar restaurant just opened up a few blocks away, and it’s generating lots of buzz. The restaurant is using social media to its advantage, growing its customer base at an accelerated pace, and you’re starting to lose[...] Continue Reading
Source: Sign on San Diego If you were an airplane pilot, would you dare fly without all the instruments in the control panel of your cockpit? Of course not. Yet, many marketers and business owners today are forgetting one important thing as they race to build out their web and social media programs: measuring their success. Being a data-driven marketer, establishing a culture of measurement within your organization, can’t be understated. Only through measurement can you make the best decisions[...] Continue Reading
Source: Business Review USA The Big Game is this Sunday and while you’re already salivating over a full day of eating, drinking and rooting on your favorite team, there are a number of American brands who are not only dropping upwards of $3 million for a commercial spot, but who will also be integrating their social media campaigns to offer up some pretty impressive prizes – just for logging into your Facebook or Twitter accounts. Budweiser has already reached out[...] Continue Reading
