Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on December 25, 2010

Santa's Privacy Policy [Humor]December 24, 2010 Now Facebook Admins Can Unmerge Their Pages from PlacesDecember 24, 2010 4 Online Self-Publishers To Help With That Book You Said You’d WriteDecember 23, 2010 Track Santa's Journey Across the Globe with Google and NORAD [Video]December 23, 2010 Top 10 Digital Advertising Innovations of 2010December 23, 2010 What’s Hot … Continue reading Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on December 25, 2010

Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on December 21, 2010

The Most Popular IDs for Social Sign-InDecember 21, 2010 Windows Phone 7's Marketplace grows faster than Android did at launch, doesn't mean muchDecember 21, 2010 Five Ways to Become a Better Writer and Take Your Blog to the TopDecember 20, 2010 Google Extending Free Gmail Voice Calls Through 2011 [Free]December 20, 2010 Why Half of … Continue reading Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on December 21, 2010

Six Social Media Trends For 2011

It was a banner year for social media growth and adoption. We witnessed Facebook overtake Google in most weekly site traffic, while some surveys reported nearly 95% of companies using LinkedIn to help in recruiting efforts. In my outlook for last year, I cited that mobile would become a lifeline to those looking for their … Continue reading Six Social Media Trends For 2011

Consumers More Likely to Use Businesses Active on Social Media

Image via CrunchBase Seven out of 10 consumers are more likely to use a local business if it has information available on a social media site, says a new study. The annual study, called Local Search Usage Study: Bridging The Caps, From Search to Sales, is a joint effort of comScore and TMP Directional Marketing, … Continue reading Consumers More Likely to Use Businesses Active on Social Media

4% of online Americans use location-based services

In its first report on the use of “geosocial” or location-based services, the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life project finds that 4% of online adults use a service such as Foursquare or Gowalla that allows them to share their location with friends and to find others who are nearby. On any given day, … Continue reading 4% of online Americans use location-based services

Now Cheryl Cole Fans Can Check-In To Billboards

Image by shahid1618 via Flickr Brands have moved quickly to incorporate Facebook Places into their advertising strategy, with the latest campaign urging people to “check-in” to billboards across the UK for singer Cheryl Cole. TechCrunch reports that the campaign, designed by media agency MediaCom and Polydor Records, gives fans a chance to win two free … Continue reading Now Cheryl Cole Fans Can Check-In To Billboards

The Future of Local Commerce = Facebook + Foursquare + Yelp + Groupon [+ Outdoor]

Image via CrunchBase Buy local? It's more than just a tagline but if you want more than your fair share of drive by business, you have to consider what these tools can do for you... "There’s been much hype, crazy valuations, and overall market excitement about businesses that promise to unleash the power of the … Continue reading The Future of Local Commerce = Facebook + Foursquare + Yelp + Groupon [+ Outdoor]

Location-based Services: The Hottest Segment in Social Media

Welcome to the world of location-based services. These applications are changing the way people experience everyday activities like shopping, eating, traveling, watching a movie or taking a picture. Location-based service strategies include any application that has the ability to share an individual’s physical location, in real-time, with his or her online social networks. Users are … Continue reading Location-based Services: The Hottest Segment in Social Media