When it really comes down to it, how effective IS your social media presence? At some point all web marketers, business decision makers and regular users ponder this conundrum. Social media is a unique tool, one designed to serve, not only an informative function, but...
AUSTIN, TEXAS – On Wednesday, October 19, 2011 a new music heavyweight emerged on the scene, in the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas. Celebrated Texan musicians from Paul Wall to Lee Roy Parnell came out in full force to welcome the all-new...
Change may be scary, but no change means no progress. This, at least, appears to be Mark Zuckerberg’s theory as he pushes his creation forward, expanding Facebook’s empire, uses and capabilities. Zuckerberg’s latest public Facebook revamp has sparked a veritable cascade of kudos and criticisms....
Virtual cash – it can’t buy you food, clothes or cars, but it can buy you fun and, to a certain extent, technology. At least that’s how it works on Facebook. Facebook credits, Facebook’s exclusive, virtual currency, allows Facebook users to instantly purchase virtual goods. Although...
Not everyone from Jersey is a “guido” or a “guidette,” but the Jersey Shore’s small cast of eight have created personal brands so strong and pervasive, that they have completely defined the way the public views New Jersey. Consider your personal brand. How does it reflect upon...
Imagine it: it’s a Thursday afternoon and the end of the workweek hovers tantalizingly close. It’s a slow day, and you have just one or two more loose ends to tie up. What do you do in these moments of languid semi-productivity? Many find themselves tempted...
Last Tuesday, July 5, Internet search engine giant, Google, threw a veritable lightening bolt onto the online landscape – one that, at least initially, has rocked social media to its core. The new project, Google+ has sparked an onslaught of consumer sign-ups and resulting feedback....
Twitter followers and followees are as unique as they come. Some tweet every time they eat and some only tweet when breaking news explodes; some tweet strictly in stream of consciousness mode, and some tweet strategically, attempting with every word, link and hash tag to...
Are you having trouble promoting a product or cause without being overly in-your-face to followers? Sure, you might be passionate about clean water in Africa or Lady Gaga but not all day everyday. When it comes to shortening URLs, bit.ly has been the go-to weapon for...
To tweet or not to tweet? That is the question several businesses face these days, and understandably so. The success of Twitter is undeniable. Everyone from Britney Spears to PETA is tweeting about their likes, lives and favorite issues. But is tweeting worth your company’s...