Usually, I don’t get too freaked out by social media sharing. I keep my Facebook profile set to “friends only.” I don’t have any friends on Foursquare or Gowalla and only use it for things like finding people at conferences. I’m careful about what I say on Twitter, especially in terms of my location. I … [Read more]
Brilliant Bloggers is a weekly series here at BlogWorld where we look at the best posts from around the web all surrounding a specific topic. Every week, we’ll feature three of the most brilliant bloggers out there, along with a huge list of more resources where you can learn about the topic. You can see … [Read more]
Yesterday (September 11th) Nielsen released their “State of the Media: The Social Media Report” which “looks at trends and consumption patterns across social media platforms in the U.S. and other major markets, exploring the rising influence of social media on consumer behavior”. Here are a few of the highlights from the report: Social networks and … [Read more]
I was flipping through the channels early today and landed on a show I had never heard of before called Undercover Boss. The concept is simple – someone high up in management at a large corporation goes undercover, posing as a new worker in an entry-level position. At the end, their co-workers are surprised with … [Read more]
I get this conversation over email all the time: Hi. This is [Name]. Please call me – 555-555-5555 Better yet, I will send an email with my phone number in the context and it will get replied with an email from them and their personal phone number. It begins to feel like a competition – … [Read more]
Bounce, you know…the fabric softener, wants you to hand over your big life question to Facebook Bounce fans. It’s called the “Bounce It Off Millions” program and it launched today (August 22nd) via their Facebook page. Bounce says, “Got a big decision to make? Ask your question and get Bounce fans to help you choose … [Read more]
Does it feel like we are in a season of social media networks adding new features and making announcements? With the launch of Google+, it seems like both Twitter and Facebook are doing what they can to stay ahead of the curve and give their users as many new features as possible. Twitter announced via … [Read more]
It’s 2011. How do you reclaim the streets of your city that has been destroyed by riots? You use the power of social media, which is exactly what London is doing. If you’ve been on Twitter this morning, most likely you have seen that #riotcleanup is a trending topic. Thousands of Londoners and supporters have … [Read more]
A new study shows why brands are reaching out to moms, mom bloggers in particular, more than dads. The results show that moms are 40% more likely to follow brands on social media sites than dads. What does that show? That moms are listening to brands and brands know it. The report is entitled Moms … [Read more]
… by Christian Arno It’s not called the world wide web for nothing. Over the past couple of decades the Internet has become a truly global phenomenon, spreading its tendrils through almost every aspect of our lives. Whether you have goods or merely ideas to sell, it puts a worldwide audience within your reach, with … [Read more]
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