Sherrilynne Starkie
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
After a brief absence (December and January) the Ottawa Twitter top 20 makes its return. I started doing these tables over a year ago to illustrate how being popular (Grader) on Twitter doesn’t necessarily mean you have influence (TweetLevel). Over time many of the names have changed, established handles have slipped and new ones enter the fray.
Dave Fleet
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Edelman recently released the results of its 2012 Trust Barometer survey. Given the events of the last year, it’s hardly surprising that trust is decreasing pretty much across the board. That is, except in Canada. Results of the 2012 Canadian Trust Barometer. Today we announced the Canadian results of the 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer at an event in Toronto.
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Waxing UnLyrical
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
I’ve been fascinated by the way the Komen drama – over its new grant policies resulting in withdrawing funds for most of the Planned Parenthood programs that were formerly recipients – has been unfolding. Kind of like watching a train wreck, isn’t it? That’s what it feels like to me, at least. Before we go any further: I do care about women’s health (I have my own issues that I deal with every day), and have donated to Komen by supporting friends who’ve
SocMed Sean
FEBRUARY 22, 2012
I’m making the official call. Social Media is ubiquitous. If you don’t know what that means, it means that everywhere you turn, social media is there. On TV, in magazines, on the sides of buses, at work, at your kid’s soccer game, and in the bathroom stall next to you. Because we are becoming an “always on” society and are never more than 3 steps from our mobile devices and computers, social is invading everything we do.
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Mindjumpers
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Tweet Pinterest, the social bookmarking tool for images and videos launched in 2010, has become a new favorite platform for many of us – myself included. No doubt, the popularity of the network has exploded. Back in December, Pinterst counted over 7 million unique users, compared to 1.6 million in September. And since the beginning of 2012, daily users has increased by more than 145 %.
Jason Yormark
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Okay, okay, guilty as charged for jumping on the blogging about Pinterest bandwagon this week, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t chime in right? But at least I’m taking a unique angle by trying to be a little more helpful for the gents out there as it pertains to the most recent social darling, Pinterest. I’ve been kicking the tires a bit on Pinterest the past few weeks, and it’s definitely something I’m finding more and more pinteresting (that just
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Firebelly
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
The sh*t people say meme won’t die. And that’s okay. People are saying some funny stuff. Let’s take a look at some of the top videos about what “social media people” say. I may be guilty of saying a few of these things myself. Sh*t Social Media Experts Say. Sh*t A Social Media Community Manager Says. Sh*t Social Media Pros Say.
Waxing UnLyrical
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
So… looking through this blog, I realized that this is the fourth Valentine’s Day Waxing UnLyrical’s been around … can I get a W00t?! W00t!!! Last year, I wrote about injecting the Valentine’s Day spirit into social media , and I really didn’t want to write a hackneyed version of what I’m sure will be several such posts out today.
SocMed Sean
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
To all my blogger friends, I would love to hear opinions on whether it is more responsible for us to be right vs. first when reporting information. Is speculation okay? Is it useful? As content becomes more and more valuable and as we each try to increase awareness of our blogs, build our following, and increase traffic, how important is it to ensure that our facts are correct before we hit the “Publish” button?
Mindjumpers
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Tweet Using social media to bring business value is an obvious choice for many companies. But the benefits of using social media inside an organization still remains somewhat unexplored. Altimeter Group just released a report Making The Business Case For Enterprise Social Networks that include extensive research where results show that enterprise social networking can provide value to the organization, especially around collaboration between departments, finding experts or share expertise from a
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Atom Thought
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Yesterday while discussing on org structure with a colleague, I came across a topic which propelled me to write this post. While the discussion hovered around social media and viral/ word of mouth marketing-this led to an interesting thought- is viral different than word of mouth and also if viral marketing is a superset of social media marketing. I very clear understand that social media is not just about distributing content but goes further towards, listening, engagement and collaboration, an
Sherrilynne Starkie
FEBRUARY 11, 2012
Content is set to be one of the biggest trends in B2B marketing for 2012, but the concept is not all that new. Corporate blogging began circa 2004 and with the growing ubiquity of social networks many companies have been creating and sharing content as part of their marketing strategies. It’s become central to customer engagement and brand awareness.
Firebelly
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
We wanted to do our photo shoot with Kyle but this will have to do. The guy opposite me at an upscale Indianapolis restaurant is telling me about being ready for “even bigger things” Meet Kyle Lacy. Many of you already know him. His passion and determination is palpable. We’re drinking wine and bourbon. He’s a serial entrepreneur, a leading voice on social marketing, and now working for one of the biggest email companies in the world.
Adam Sherk
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
What are the best free tools for analyzing a Twitter profile? During a social media audit I like to run a company’s Twitter profiles through some basic analysis tools to set benchmarks and compare them to competitors. I got good response to my post on Facebook analytics tools so I thought I’d do something similar for Twitter. But this time I’m going to highlight free tools that anyone can use.
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SocMed Sean
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
Unless you have been living under a rock or on an island populated primarily by men, you have likely heard a slight shift in the vocabulary of the women around you. The terms “pinned” or “pinning” are no longer accompanied by the details of a fraternity dating ritual, but instead are followed by dialog about recipes, shoes, arts and crafts, or wardrobe ensembles.
Mindjumpers
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Tweet As anticipated, Timeline is being rolled out for Pages. Admins now have have the option to publish Pages in Timeline view. All pages will automatically get the new design on 30 March, 2012. Here are some of the features we made notice of at first glance: - Pages will also get a cover photo. The profile photo is square and at least 180 pixels wide. - Views and apps and are available below the cover photo.
Freelance Social Media
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
It’s been debated whether or not businesses should be utilizing Google+. Most businesses don’t want to bother with another social network, especially one that doesn’t seem to be getting used a whole lot. However, it’s not just any social network. It’s owned by Google, and Google has the most popular search engine in the world.
Sherrilynne Starkie
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
Reuters has launched Social Pulse , a social media hub on Reuters.com which highlights social media’s most shared news, companies and influencers. It displays the news that is most popular in Reuters social network. It also has a stock sentiment module, which features opinions from hundreds of thousands of sources captured and curated by WiseWindow , which uses statistical techniques and natural language processing to deliver predictive data in realtime.
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Firebelly
FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Rumor has it Facebook will be rolling out Timeline for brand pages any day now. The most frequently given date is February 29. Until Facebook makes their official announcement, however, we don’t exactly know how Timeline will work for brand pages. Assuming it’s going to be a lot like Timeline that’s already rolled out for people, here are 3 easy ways brands can prepare for the change: 1.
Waxing UnLyrical
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Yesterday, Shanan Sorochynski asked a question here on WUL that struck a chord with quite a few people: “ Are you using social media to talk to yourself? ” The comments are really interesting, and even though I mentioned it in my comment, it reminded me of Mary Barber’s post (also published yesterday) where she pondered aloud on whether we all see the world through our own respective filters.
Socialized
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
My dad died last night. It was both brief and a long time coming. When my mom told me I was very angry. Our life together was not done. It was too soon. I want more time with him. I wanted to hug him again, and see his smile, mischievous.
Mindjumpers
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Tweet Content marketing is on the rise and many people say that “content is king” It seems that more and more people are becoming aware of the importance of great content since ‘content marketing’ has expanded at an exponential rate in 2011 alone on Google. The people at Bluegrass made this infographic illustrating how content marketing is gaining a foothold and how it is used by brands.
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SocMed Sean
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Here we go again…Google treading in areas that it just doesn’t seem to “get” Don’t get me wrong. I am a HUGE Google fan, owning Android phones, using GMail as my email client, and Chrome as my primary browser. And, of course, I use Google as my search engine of choice. In these areas, Google does a great job understanding the needs of their community and delivering services that meet those needs.
Sherrilynne Starkie
FEBRUARY 19, 2012
This video is chock full of the latest statistics for social media use in business and discusses what’s important in measuring ROI. Related posts: Brands use social media for PR. Social media boosts campaigns. Driving ROI from social media for airlines . Click here to start to receive my newsletter. VISIT MY FACEBOOK PAGE. Related articles. Measuring The ROI Of Social Media (viralblog.com).
Firebelly
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Today is Presidents Day in the U.S. Below are 5 must-reads related to things presidential and social media that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Celebrate #PresidentsDay 2012 Social Media Style. By Sarah Evans Monday, February 20, is Washington’s birthday or, as we know it, Presidents’ Day. Why not follow your FAVE POTUS and former POTUSes (does that work?
Waxing UnLyrical
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
So you got the job … now what? This is something we all have to deal with, or have dealt with, at some point. It’s exciting to start a new job, but you want to make sure you start off right, don’t you? After all, so often how you start is a precursor for how your career will go. Tomorrow night, from 8-9 pm CT (9-10 pm ET), Arik Hanson and Valerie Simon , who created the #HAPPO hashtag ( Help a PR Pro Out) and chat, are bringing back this terrific Twitter chat to help you out.
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Freelance Social Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
The Timeline design will be coming to Facebook Pages on March 30th. For now, admins can preview the design and publish it for public view if they’d like. As you can see, the cover photo is prime real estate and I’m sure you’re thinking of all the possibilities you could do with it. But, don’t get too excited because it wouldn’t be Facebook without some rules on how you can utilize it.
Mindjumpers
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Tweet As Facebook Timeline has been rolled out for individual profiles, there has been much talk about whether Timeline will also be a reality for brand Pages and when this will happen. Usually whenever new features have been rolled out for Profiles, this will eventually also be adapted to Pages, as they are of course similar in many ways. According to Facebook (via Mashable ), Timeline for Pages will NOT become a reality in the near future, as they are more focused on adjusting Timeline for pro
Jason Yormark
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
It can be amazing where and when inspiration can strike. Most times you never see it coming. For me this past weekend, I was fortunate to experience it with my own son at his last basketball game. Basketball is my son’s secondary sport if you will, so he’s more of a middle of the pack kid when it comes to his skill level and experience.
Sherrilynne Starkie
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Social Media Informer is a website that collates social media blog posts to create an online where people can get all the latest news, information and opinion. Its tagline is “The Best Content about Social Media for Business”, and it sits alongside Alltop and Social Media Today in terms of content and community. Some of social media’s top bloggers are featured on Social Media Former and it gives readers a great one-stop-shop to read their favourite blogs.
Firebelly
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
The How People See Me/What People Think I Do meme is the new Sh*t People Say on Facebook. In the fun spirit of this new meme I’ve crafted one of my own. A social media manager does a lot, but when I tell people what I do I always get the same reaction, “Oh, so you play on Facebook all day.” Have a look: And if you haven’t checked out Sh*t Social Media People Say , be sure to do so!
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