Sometimes it feels as though online privacy is a thing of the past. And while years in the PR world made me well aware of the value of transparency, I still find that sad. We have social networks selling off our data to advertisers. We have ISPs selling only semi-anonymous [...]
Is Social Media Killing Personal...
Is the bite-sized world of social media leading to bite-sized and unsubstantial personal relationships? This was a question I asked myself recently when lo continue reading...
We Know Where You Are (The Creep...
These days businesses we frequent seem to know more and more about us. They know what we look at on their websites so they can pitch similar products in an continue reading...
101 Social Media Tools for Socia...
Credit: fredcavazza via Flickr It doesn’t make sense to jump in and use all new social media tools that come along just because everyone else is or b continue reading...
The Future of Niche Social Netwo...
For years I’ve been singing the praises of niche outreach and waiting to see niche social networking overtake general social networks (like Facebook) continue reading...
“Gurus” and Other So...
You probably come across many different kinds of social media creatures over the course of your week — through work, personal networking, or whatever continue reading...
Forums might sound old school, but they still have a place in this social media centric world. Should you consider adding one to your own company’s website? While forums aren’t right for all businesses, they do have some advantages and there are specific functions that forums still serve well.
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Whether you plan to use social media for better PR outreach, marketing, or just listening to what customers have to say, the social media tools you use can play an important role in your business. What’s equally important is who uses those tools in your company’s name. Should you handle [...]
Social media can be effective both for personal and business networking (and even for marketing). But there are so many social media sites and tools that it can also sometimes feel overwhelming. They key to getting the most out of social media without wanting to throw in the towel is [...]
It’s hard to believe we’re already nearing the end of this year. But that also means we’re on the verge of starting a new year, with new hopes and new goals. Have you set your personal or business New Year’s resolutions yet? If you’re short on ideas, social media might [...]
