Popularity vs Influence in Blogging and Social Media: What’s the Difference?
You've heard about "influencers" right? That's a big buzz word especially in the blogosphere these days (and it has been for a couple of years). What exactly...
Facebook Places vs. Facebook Pages
Sites such as Gowalla and Foursquare have made a lot of noise in the last year as social media has made its way to mobile phones. Not...
You’re Invited: Social Media Implications Premiere
The honor of your presence is requested at the latest social (media) event of the season: the premiere of the new Social Implications blog.
Who: The Social Implications...
The Future of Niche Social Networking
For years I've been singing the praises of niche outreach and waiting to see niche social networking overtake general social networks (like Facebook) with the public. I'm...
How NOT to Respond to Negative Feedback Online
There is plenty of advice out there about how to respond to negative feedback on blogs and other social media outlets when people speak out against you,...
What’s Hot on Digg [Infographic]
In some niches (namely technology, news, and entertainment -- although there are others), Digg is still a top player in the social media world. Getting your story...
Why Photo Sharing Via Instagram Is the Next Big Social Wave
Photo sharing will outpace all other social networks because of the tremendous growth in smart phone adoption projected to exceed 12 billion by 2015 and a preference...
Were Google Plus Pages Worth the Wait?
When Google Plus initially launched, both personal and business users flocked to the site. But before long those business users were told that their accounts weren't welcome...
How old are your social media profile pictures? Study finds average profile photo is...
New research by an online local services marketplace has found that the average profile picture on social media accounts is over 2 years old. This is a...
StumbleUpon Apps for iPads, iPhones and Android
While long time users of StumbleUpon are just finally getting over their heartbreak over having so much they had stored there for years unceremoniously deleted, and StumbleUpon...
