Posts Tagged ‘social network’

Twitter Triumphs Tyranny in Social Media’s Tiananmen Square Moment

Posted by Brett Greene | Filed under Influence, Social Media | Jun 25, 2009 | Tags: ahmadinejad, berlin wall, democracy, iran, iran election, protest, social network, tiananmen square, tipping point, twitter | View Comments

It’s no secret that the protests in Iran would be as hidden as the genocide still happening in Sudan if not for a free tool with a silly name: Twitter. As hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed a contested re-election victory in Iran, hundreds of thousands of people insisting that the election was rigged took to the ...Read more.

Why We Love to Influence and Be Influenced

Posted by Brett Greene | Filed under Consumerism, Marketing, Psychology, Videos | Dec 19, 2008 | Tags: Influence, influencer marketing, influencing, social influencer, social network | View Comments

Everyone loves to be influenced whether they admit it or not. (And they love to buy and hate to be sold.) The fashion, music, entertainment and online industries thrive on this principal. You, my friend, are a social influencer no matter whether it’s to a large or small degree. Don’t you love to recommend cool ...Read more.

How to Use Twitter For Your Business

Posted by Brett Greene | Filed under Marketing, Videos | Dec 15, 2008 | Tags: brand building, business, community management, community manager, current events, new media, Social Media, social network, social networking, tweet, twitter, twitter for business | View Comments

More and more individuals and businesses are starting to catch on to the power of social media for brand building, customer relations, connecting with peers to learn and share with, etc. One of the reasons that it can be more powerful than traditional media is that it facilitates a two way (or more) authentic conversation. ...Read more.