Blogging has definitely grown during that past few years. The practice has expanded beyond the typical blogger realm and into companies both small and large. And can we blame them? With professional blogging platforms like Blogger or WordPress, it’s easier than ever to post articles and content related to your industry. These platforms can also...
When you think of social media what comes to mind? Facebook? Twitter? Maybe even Instagram? What about Myspace? Myspace was the top social media site back in the day, but took a huge plunge for the worst once Facebook and Twitter came onto the scene and grew to be more popular. Just like everyone else,...
Pinterest is growing, for sure. Over the course of the past few months alone, Pinterest has gone from being a tiny, niche social network, to being one of the most rapidly growing ones. The reason for its rapid growth, many have suggested, is that it emphasizes pictures, and positions itself as a discovery network more...
Probably one of the last things on most everyone’s mind when they think of ways in which to drive foot-traffic towards their respective business is YouTube. Facebook, Twitter and maybe even StumbleUpon, sure, but YouTube? Isn’t that just for, like, stupid videos? Sure, YouTube is primarily intended to be a website for entertainment purposes, but...
It’s long been my opinion that the next step in social media is in connecting people physically and fostering relationships in person rather than over the Internet. Internet is impersonal, some may argue, which is definitely true. Sure, we connect with friends over Facebook, but text conversations and ‘liking’ can only go so far in...
In a world where new technology thrives, where innovation is something that drives consumers to want products, what Facebook has recently presented us is, in essence, a polished turd. And it’s certainly not innovative. Whereas previous functions, namely the ‘like’ button, have created new ways for us to interact with Facebook and the web, the...
Recently, MySpace was just sold to advertising network Specific Media for $35 million. And, wait for it, Justin Timberlake has also been brought in as a part-owner to help revitalize the dying social network. I’ll let the irony sink in for a bit. For those of you not in the know, Justin Timberlake played the...
A recent blog entry by a fellow blogger over at Factotum llc made me realize a few things: 1. That failure is something that we are constantly reminded of and regularly afraid of. And 2. No matter how much we try to escape it, failure is something that exists everywhere. Even on the Internet. And...
As Facebook continues to be inundated with business pages of all kinds, I can’t help but notice the increased amount of people claiming to have discovered “50 NEW solutions” that will get your business page a “MILLION fans”. (And by paying a small, one-time fee, you will gain exclusive access to this “classified” information. ) Obviously, a...