Tag Archives: Social Media

I Wanna Make an Amazing Sandwich

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past several years you will have noticed a considerable increase in the the use of Social Media marketing channels such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Foursquare and others by all types of businesses. … Continue reading →

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A Socialite’s Example

Posted on May 11, 2010 by

As a self-described social media junkie and a marketing student I’m always looking for new and interesting examples of the concepts I am learning in the classroom. Recently I came across the blog of a young woman who is setting … Continue reading →

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No Virtual Chickens Here

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

I try to be careful not to judge the habits and hobbies of others. What floats my boat might not float yours. I don’t expect everyone to understand my fascination with Social Media. I can understand why some might be … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be A Jerk

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

There’s more to social media than just shooting out status updates on Facebook and Twitter or posting a video on YouTube. Social Media, as the name implies, is meant to be social. Unfortunately, many individuals and businesses jump on the … Continue reading →

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Conversational Addition

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

One of the things I personally find frustrating about blogging is coming up with original content. I don’t want to be one of those blog authors who simply link to or repost something that has already reported or posted. Granted … Continue reading →

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Mobile Blogging

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

It is a sunny but chilly Monday morning. I am setting at McDonalds watching my daughter play on the play set while I peck out a blog post on my iPhone. I’ve had a blog in some form or another … Continue reading →

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What’s the Buzz About?

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

For this past week’s assignment in my Emerging Media class I was asked to brainstorm ideas about how I might build buzz for this blog. As an avid social media user I’ve already linked my WordPress blog to my Twitter, … Continue reading →

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Influential Engagment

Posted on April 5, 2010 by

As of today, I have 184 followers on Twitter and 709 Facebook friends. These numbers are small in comparison to the power users on these social networks. Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) currently has 4,724,889 followers. I assume Ashton only knows a … Continue reading →

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Its the Little Things

Posted on April 3, 2010 by

Anniversaries are meant to commemorate special events in our lives. The first day of school, a graduation, and of course, marriage. These events should be remembered and celebrated, even if the celebration is a simple little gesture. Earlier this week … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Hear You

Posted on March 29, 2010 by

When faced with uncomfortable online conversations about their brand some companies act like children. Instead of responding quickly to negative feedback they simply stick their fingers in their ears and hum a happy tune. In their recent article, Defeating the … Continue reading →

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