Social Media is an evolutionary development that has transformed the way that individuals, organizations and political campaigns are able to communicate. The 2008 US elections were a defining moment for the use of social media in politics. As opposed to previous decades where the primary methods of human contact included in-person dialogue, phone calls, and (in...

Jennifer Van Grove, associate editor of Mashable, recently posted an article on “How to Get the Most Out of Status Updates” for microblog services like Twitter.  Here are some highlights… Some studies show that 11 percent of online adults are using status updates, but if you think about the history of the status message and its roots in instant messaging,...

Seeking to grab the attention of Gen Y’s on social networks? Better put away the old tried-and-true online display ads. A new study by the Participatory Marketing Network and Pace University shows that, to young adults aged 18-24, online ads in traditional formats are so yesterday. These researchers asked a group of Gen Y’s if they notice ads at all when...

Here is a great post from Chris Brogan on the difference between communicating to an Audience or a Community.  Enjoy! The difference between an audience and a community is which direction the chairs are pointing. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. When we say community and we mean our selling demographic, that’s not the same thing. When we say...

Here is a great post from Chris Brogan, listing  19 Presence Management Chores You COULD Do Every Day If you’re looking to establish your online presence, and build relationships, it’s not the kind of project where you show up, build your profiles, friend a few people, and call it good. It’s a lot like tending the farm. Here are seven particular...