Does Social Media Coddle Celebrities?
I do enjoy watching some celebrities. The entertainment that they make can be enjoyable to watch or listen to. However I don’t follow many celebrities on social media because it seems that they whine over small and trivial things that the common folk have to deal with daily.
The Intersection of PR & Social Media Means Good Business
Social media is a fabulous tool that businesses can use to assist their PR. It can help a company get in front of an issue they know is coming or allow them to communicate directly with their audience. It is also like the Wild West in that it opens up the company to the good, […]
Shaker: Social Media in the Virtual World
While cruising on Facebook one late night (like most last nights), I came across Shaker. It looked like a few of my friends were currently using it so I was curious. Was this the next social media fad? I was surprised by what I saw. It was a chat room and reminded me of the […]
Social Media Lives Forever, watch what you say
Social media happens now, but it lives forever. Once you send that tweet or post something it goes live. You can delete that tweet, which will mitigate, but not eliminate, any possible damage that it could do.
Blendr Aims to Make Social Media "Social"
After the success of his wildly popular app Grindr (a dating app for gay men), founder and CEO Joel Simkhai has now launched Blendr. This app has everyone wondering what Joel is up to next however he promises its sole purpose is to make social media more “social” since he thinks too many of us […]
GLMPS Can Help You with Short Mobile Video
If you ever wondered what would happen if Instagram could take video, GLMPS is for you. GLMPS takes a five second video, and ends the video with a photo of the last frame in the lower right hand corner. What makes this app really special is that it then automatically uploads it to Facebook, Twitter, […]
Tweet and Pay it Forward
This weekend, several people mourned the loss of a famous social media celebrity, Trey Pennington. Unknown to most, Trey suffered from depression and was trying to reach out one last time before he took his life in a church parking lot. The online world has spread a message of love and loss via various social […]
Twitter's Image Gallery Feature
Have you checked your Twitter profile lately? Usually I keep my Twitter visits strictly to my Twitter homepage and follower feed, but every now and then I’ll drop by my actual profile to see how things are flowing along and whether or not my background looks alright (don’t lie, you do it too!). On my last visit, […]
Twitter Etiquette
Twitter is quickly becoming a reliable and useful tool for individuals and businesses. In a recent survey, 37% of the journalists said they rely on Twitter to get breaking news. As it grows in popularity, you’ll also notice new users pop up or spammers so how do you separate yourself from the crowd and make […]
What is Tribrr and is it Right for Me?
Every day there is some new social media program that is the next big thing. As everybody wanted to be one of the first thousand people on facebook or twitter, you may be game for it. Many of these programs fizzle; some have niche ardent supporters and other cross the tipping point. By design, Tribrr […]
