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13 signs that social networking has taken over your life

13 signs that social networking has taken over your life

It’s hard to imagine a life without social networks. I mean, what would we do without access to Facebook and...

Can social media save a life?

Can social media save a life?

In this day and age people use their various social media networks to get their voice out, or even talk...

Can Zynga get a spark through Facebook?

Can Zynga get a spark through Facebook?

Up until now, Zynga has been a company that I have not paid much mind to. It’s not like it...

The history of social media

The history of social media

Do you remember having to pick up a phone book? When was the last time you licked a stamp? Did...

Hey Google and Facebook: where’s the outrage? #NSA

Hey Google and Facebook: where’s the outrage? #NSA

The Fourth of July is about celebrating the freedom of the United States. This year, it's marred by PRISM scandal...

The wrong ways (and right way) to do contests or giveaways on Facebook

The wrong ways (and right way) to do contests or giveaways on Facebook

There's a trend on Facebook that simply won't die. Many business pages continue to offer giveaways, contests, and even "exclusive"...

Why brands are getting it wrong on social media

Why brands are getting it wrong on social media

You’ve created a Facebook page, but have you created a brand? So you’ve created a Facebook page and opened up...

An exploration of eCommerce

An exploration of eCommerce

Most people who are interested in starting their own companies are focused on building a successful track record that will...

Instagram’s new video feature cuts the Vine

Instagram’s new video feature cuts the Vine

This week, the very popular picture-sharing app Instagram, launched a new video recording function feature. This is a direct response...

Be thankful about real life on social media

Be thankful about real life on social media

Businesses are starting to get it. They once saw social media as a channel like many others through which they...

How branding posts set up power posts on Facebook

How branding posts set up power posts on Facebook

There are several different ways that businesses go about using Facebook for marketing. Some use it for branding only. Others...

Are you ready for Myspace 3.0?

Are you ready for Myspace 3.0?

The last time anybody had heard about Myspace, it was most likely the punch line of some social media joke....

@SFGiants debut the @Cafe

@SFGiants debut the @Cafe

 The San Francisco Giants may be a few games behind the Diamondbacks for first place in the NL West, but...

Fine, there are two exceptions to the “no cats or dogs” rule on Facebook

Fine, there are two exceptions to the “no cats or dogs” rule on Facebook

For a few months now, I've been discussing the idea that local businesses should never fall into the trap of...

Vinstagram? How a Vine-like feature on Instagram could change Facebook

Vinstagram? How a Vine-like feature on Instagram could change Facebook

Anyone who loves the Vine app for Twitter knows two things - it can be a lot of fun and...

#Instagram: the savior of small businesses

#Instagram: the savior of small businesses

When a group of people from a business begin to engage in ways of promoting their businesses what are some...

@Social #LeagueofJustice

@Social #LeagueofJustice

This past Friday was the release of the highly anticipated summer blockbuster Superman: Man of Steel. The film brought in...

An extremely long but exceptionally useful social media dimensions infographic

An extremely long but exceptionally useful social media dimensions infographic

Some infographics are long for the sake of being long. They take up way too much space to make very...

Use social media to educate consumers… and possibly blow their minds

Use social media to educate consumers… and possibly blow their minds

The days of businesses focusing their efforts on entertaining their fans on social media are behind us... at least they...

4 reasons #socialmedia has most people jumping on the smartphone bandwagon

4 reasons #socialmedia has most people jumping on the smartphone bandwagon

Believe it or not, people are still using flip phones, Motorola Razors, and phones with buttons!… what? But those folks...