Posts Tagged ‘twitter’

Job Creation and Innovation in Jeopardy From SOPA and PIPA Congressional Bills

Two bills being voted on next week in the House of Representatives contain language that could censor the Internet in ways you would never imagine. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House of Representatives and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate are well meaning, but if passed, will be destructive to internet freedoms we’ve all ...Read more.

Google Plus Fuss Proves They Finally Got Social Networking Right

News and speculation about Google+ is flowing faster than the  Boulder creek during this monsoon season.  We’re not even 3 full weeks into the release, you still have to receive an invite to get in, and Google+ users are already expected to hit 10 million by tonight and 20 million by the weekend. Some people are wondering about privacy.  Spammers ...Read more.

Social Media Strategy is a Myth, Like Mermaids

I’m probably not the guy you’re expecting to say that social media strategy is a myth.  But alas, I’m THAT guy. There’s a huge misconception about the term ‘social media strategy.’  Social media is a tool.  Saying you have a ‘social media strategy’ is like saying you have a ‘shovel strategy’ or a ‘hammer strategy.’  ...Read more.

Why Your Business Should Care That Email is 38% Bigger Than Twitter

Add This, the social sharing widget, recently released the trends in social sharing they documented for 2010. It’s not surprising that Google had more growth than Facebook, but did you expect Stumble Upon to have more growth than Facebook? The statistic worth noting is that Email is 38% bigger than Twitter.  This doesn’t make Twitter ...Read more.

How Social Media Influences Customer Service

Before you read the full story, I want to start with the fact that Vonage gave me great customer service, but getting there was an unnecessary adventure. Back in August of 2009 I signed up for a Vonage phone line when AT&T dumped their VOIP service in Colorado. I was happy with AT&T Callvantage for ...Read more.

How to Build a Kick Ass Social Media Presence in Three Simple Steps

This article was originally posted at Oxstein Labs. Even as more and more companies hire Community Managers to give them a social media presence, the general attitude towards social media is, “Everyone’s doing it, so we need to do it too.”  If this is where you’re coming from, you’re most likely to cover the tactics ...Read more.

Instant: It Isn’t Just for Coffee Anymore, It’s Everywhere Online

This article was originally posted in the Huffington Post. Last week was the week of ‘instant.’ It began with the launch of Google Instant, which added a new evolution to online searches. And then almost instantly, we saw the birth of Google Instant : Maps, Google Instant: Images, YouTube Instant, Etsy Instant, iTunes Instant, and ...Read more.