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With Twitter becoming an increasingly powerful comunications medium–an actual element in people’s communications strategies–now we’re having to come up with an entirely new set of rules for list development. The question is, what should those rules read more »
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So, in the past several days we learned that Google had made a feint at Digg, then passed. Looked at one way it’s a bit surprising, given Digg’s raw power and extreme brand recognition among the Web’s tastemakers. On the other hand, it may have been read more »
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For a few months, I’ve been looking into an interesting Left Coast startup called Spongecell which helps companies promote events virally. Well, now I’ve meddled with the Spongecell tools for a while, and my conclusion is that if Spongecell can make read more »
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A few days ago, I encountered a banner ad for Staples.com pitching a discount coupon. Since I’ve become a fan of the store of late, I clicked, expecting to spend at least a bit of time filling out some sort of tiresome form or enduring some pitch. G read more »
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OK, enough of the hand-wringing over Twitter advertising. The solution to the problem is simple. People who want to promote can just create an opt-in Twitter ID and only send ads or promotions to that address. In other words, they can use Twitter a read more »
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iGoogle has gotten comparatively little attention from the IT and search pundits of the world. But I believe that could change quickly. I believe iGoogle could become a pivotal part of Google's growth strategy. read more »
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While most old-style campaigns talk to (or at) customers, social media marketers need to foster honest, unfiltered communication with current and potential users. If you want to know how that looks in real life, I can’t think of a better example tha read more »
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Well, it was inevitable–but I’ve got to say that I’m a bit surprised at how fast things are moving. While it’s still very early in the game, it looks like advertising and marketing activities are beginning to creep onto Twitter. read more »
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LifeAt has built a social networking platform apartment communities and other housing developments can use to connect residents with each other, the management and the neighborhood. It's a great idea--but I'm not sure their business model will work. read more »
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Facebook may be a competitor in the local search space before you know it. Specifically, if you look at their free “Facebook Pages” advertising option, you’ll see that it allows businesses to offer as much information on themselves as many basic Yel read more »
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A few years ago, the marketing world was rocked when some pioneers floated the idea of paying bloggers to write about specific products. Now, the idea's old hat. Why not extend the concept to Twitter? read more »
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So, is your image of social network users a penniless, unshaven college student still bleary from finishing their mid-terms the day before? Think again. While there may have been some truth to that stereotype in the past, today you’re far more like read more »
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Here’s an example of a site which is using social media technology to build a community–but not the friend networks we’re used to reading about of late. read more »
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Remember when people started getting really upset that AOL’s Instant Messenger wasn’t compatible with competing services? Within six months or so, the number of software companies started creating clever workarounds grew exponentially, spawning the read more »
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Facebook widgets are a powerful way to build consumer loyalty--and collect rich behavioral and demographic data from users along the way. Here's an example of how American Airlines is doing just that. read more »
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Don't like the approach the big social networks are taking? Why not build your own? Today, increasingly, companies are building branded social media networks. Here's an overview of the vendors emerging in this space, and options they offer. read more »
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So, it looks like Dell has given its latest eco project the full social media wrapper. The site, ReGeneration (http://www.regeneration.org/), includes a nifty application allowing people to enter their thoughts on the meaning of “green” (and have th read more »
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Of late, social media networks have been working hard to retain control of their advertising channels. But they're not going to succeed. Over the next year or two, social advertising content is going to migrate wherever people are–-and that means bl read more »
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