So, you’re ready for your very own Twitter account but still don’t grasp how it’s used? Maybe you’re one of the many ‘tweeples’ that already has a Twitter account, but can’t fathom what to write (tweet) about. Maybe your buddy/co-worker is giving you flak for having a Twitter account and you need some ammo to [...]
Category Archives: Social Media
Web Browser Jalopy
May 8, 2009 – 8:38 pm
The web has come a long way in the past nine years. Unfortunately, there are still a few people out there (17% of you) that seem to like the web how it was in 2001. This is unfortunate, because that 17% is missing out on a whole new world of interactivity, design aesthetics, functionality, speed, [...]
Facebook is #5.
May 3, 2009 – 1:27 pm
Yes, I did tell you that Facebook was the internet’s #1 most popular social networking website just a month ago, but Facebook is #5. On a short segment on managing your time on Facebook on NBC’s Today Show this morning (Sunday, May 3, 2009), weekend anchor Jenna Wolfe said Facebook, with over 225 million users, [...]
Did Everyone Just Find Twitter?
March 11, 2009 – 3:53 pm
In the past week, two more big names have joined the Twitter ranks. A popular sports TV show on ESPN called Pardon The Interruption (PTI) is now on Twitter and after a few days they’ve already added “tweeting” to their regular vocabulary. PTI will discuss what is happening in the sports world as it happens [...]
The Power of Immediate News
March 6, 2009 – 3:05 pm
Last night I recorded American Idol because my wife was in class. When she got home, we sat down to eat dinner and then watched American Idol fill the last 3 spots of the Top 12 contestants. Because of some drama of a certain contestant and long winded responses from the judges the show ran [...]
Facebook is King!
March 6, 2009 – 2:57 pm
After a rough week with users revolting about a change in their privacy policy, Facebook has had a great week. This week, Facebook introduced that a new Twitter inspired look was on its way and MySpace announced the loss of 3 key executives (source: USA Today). Two days later, we read another article announcing Facebook [...]
There are No Blobs on Myface.
August 5, 2008 – 2:42 pm
If you’re laughing, no I’m not kidding; I’ve been asked about this more than once. If you are scratching your head about what I’m talking about; just keep reading and we’ll discuss if you need a blog and how you can use the new web for your business. The web is an ever-evolving medium and [...]
WEB 2.0
April 16, 2008 – 9:07 pm
Web 2.0 is the next generation of the web that allows users to dictate content. Traditionally, the newspaper editor spick the headlines and Hollywood executives tell you what movies to watch. With this next generation of websites, you and your friends, along with everyone else on the internet, will be able to pick what you [...]
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