Richard Mize: With social media, try being sociable first; the technology will come to you
Don’t let the technical aspects of social media get you down. The main difference, aside from the technology, between social media and the rest of the media: it’s social. Since so many people are pitching in their 2 cents, here’s mine on the basics of success on Facebook, Twitter, that old workhorse Blogspot and other [...]
Can social media save the world? Some nonprofits give it a try.
Several efforts are afoot to harness the potential of social media for aid organizations and similar groups. The idea is to efficiently get help to people who need it. By Gloria Goodale As Facebook shows that 500 million people can connect through a single platform, one of the most powerful tools in human history is [...]
The Songwriter Online
The Songwriter Online was started to provide useful information to aspiring and working songwriters regarding technologies, websites, tools, and strategies for organizing your business, working with your team, online promotion, website optimization, and social media. It was started by Matthew Moran.
CBS TV Looks to Social Media for Next Big Hits
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler said on Wednesday the top-rated TV network was “restless, motivated and paranoid” about developing new shows and looking increasingly to social networking and the Internet for its next big hits.
Social Media Draws a Crowd
Start-Ups and Established Agencies Look to Carve a Niche in Online Action By SUZANNE VRANICA As more and more advertising dollars flow into social media, some Madison Avenue firms are seeking to grab a piece of the action. But it will be a tough fight as the space is overrun with companies seeking to own [...]
Buiding our own Frankenstein: Is engaging with customers via social media required, or optional?
By: Jason Breed Social media is the greatest boon for business since, well, the cash register right? I mean just log onto twitter and grab some Facebook love and sit back, watch the customers start lining up and make sure your cash register is full of change. It’s that easy. Listen to a few “experts” [...]
Participate in the CoolClimate Art Contest
by Lynn Englum – The Gulf oil disaster is but one example of the ways in which our fossil fuel economy is impacting the planet we call home. But as bad as this catastrophe is, the specter of global climate change looms even larger as a threat to sustaining life on Earth. Despite overwhelming evidence [...]
As 2011 Ford Explorer turns heads, so does its marketing campaign
The Facebook campaign for the 2011 Ford Explorer illustrates how corporations increasingly rely on social media to reach consumers. By Alissa Figueroa, Correspondent The 2011 Ford Explorer redesign unveiled Monday signals the biggest change to the automaker’s signature sports utility vehicle since it was introduced in 1990. It’s 20 percent more fuel efficient than the [...]
Businesses increasingly turn to social networking sites for customers
By MICHAEL W. FREEMAN THE REPORTER EDITOR Published: Monday, July 26, 2010 at 4:11 p.m. FOUR CORNERS — Not everyone is aware that if they came to Central Florida for a vacation but assume a week or two in a hotel room sounds a bit cramped, they can instead rent a house — furnished, with [...]
Three Best Ways to Use Social Media
By WILLA PLANK How else can we say it: Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn as tools to promote your services and products online. According to a recent survey of 148 private companies by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research, 43% say social [...]