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20 Questions To Start a Social Media Discussion

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:15:47 +0000

Let’s make something clear: you can be the person that starts asking the questions and initiating the conversations that move social media forward. You. Sitting right there. Yes, you.

via Social Media Today | 20 Questions To Start a Social Media Discussion .

Five Social Media Predictions for 2010

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:10:12 +0000

Augmented Reality (AR) is the ability to place computer-generated information, such as text and labels, on top of live real world data, such as video from a smart phone. Most AR applications in 2009 were quaint curiosities designed to demonstrate the AR concept. It took a lot of hacking and ingenuity to make these a reality since most consumer platforms lagged (but not by much) in features (think video finally coming to the iPhone) required for AR.

via Social Media Today | Five Social Media Predictions for 2010 .

10 Ways to Make WordPress More Useful : Marketing :: American Express OPEN Forum

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:07:31 +0000

The WordPress blogging platform is one of the most popular software choices for adding this powerful content tool. Its wide adoption is aided greatly by the fact that its open source architecture means that outside developers can create add-ons to extend the basic functionality.

via 10 Ways to Make WordPress More Useful : Marketing :: American Express OPEN Forum.

The Anti-Social-Network Social Network – Bits Blog – NYTimes.com

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:09:55 +0000

Facebook and LinkedIn are great for connecting with friends and business associates you already know. But what if you want to expand your social circle and meet new people?

via The Anti-Social-Network Social Network – Bits Blog – NYTimes.com.

Six Social Media Trends for 2010 – Conversation Starter – HarvardBusiness.org

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:08:10 +0000

2009 we saw exponential growth of social media. According to Nielsen Online, Twitter alone grew 1,382% year-over-year in February, registering a total of just more than 7 million unique visitors in the US for the month.

via Six Social Media Trends for 2010 – Conversation Starter – HarvardBusiness.org.

Social Media: What’s Next? : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:06:45 +0000

The rise of social media over the past few years has left several companies and platforms in a position to dictate the way in which we’ll use technology in the future. Between Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube, there are hundreds of millions of users across what has become known as “the social web.”

via Social Media: What’s Next? : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum.

19 Blogs You Should Bookmark Right Now

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:26:00 +0000

There are millions of blogs out there. And most of them aren’t worth your time. So we scoured the Web and came up with a list of the smartest bloggers, who just might help you run a better business

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How to Avoid Social Media Phishing Scams : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:50:59 +0000

You’re likely familiar with e-mail phishing scams. Typically, these involve an email that looks to come from a name you know – like Microsoft, PayPal, or your bank – and then direct you to a website where you’re asked to “verify your account” or perform some other task that requires your username and password.

via How to Avoid Social Media Phishing Scams : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum.

Essential Plugins For Your WordPress Blog

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:04:03 +0000

One of the reason so many bloggers flock to WordPress has to do with the number of great plugins available to help them customize the experience for their readers. There are plugins to help make your blog more spiderable to the search engines, plugins that foster community building, those that make media integration and breeze and lots more

via Essential Plugins For Your WordPress Blog | Small Business Trends.