Zip, Zilch, Zero – NYTimes.com If microblogging service Twitter was entertaining even the slightest notion of charging for its service, then it might want to reconsider. link] From BNet 23 September 2010 SilkCharm: The more I read on Digg moving from "influencer" to "mates" social network [link] the more I think this is a societal shift. …words The personal weblog of Stephen P Smith Home Would You Pay for Twitter? from adoption to views on advertising and paywalls. “ Well, now. As for our own Marshall Kirkpatrick? Ditto that. Not too shabby. MORE >>

Microblogging is understood to be short snippets of information shared across social networks.  Through these types of microblogging services, B2B marketers are now equipped to reach out to or locate prospective leads. Microblogging has one major limitation in that you are confined to 140 characters.  But even smarter than that – use your Web analytics to help you further define your microblogging strategy.  Uncover which pages are generating the most leads and tap into those by building links through your microblogging activity.  Digg this! Be concise.  MORE >>

blogs, microblogging sites, social networks, etc.). Its monitoring covers blogs, message boards, forums, microblogging sites, wikis, media sharing sites, social networks, online classifieds and review sites. Digg this! Until fairly recently, keeping track of your organization’s online presence was relatively easy. Other than your company’s website, most mentions were likely in well-known online news sites or trade industry publication sites. Your PR team was aware of most of these as it often had a hand in generating those placements. No more. Social Mention. MORE >>

Specifically, 89% said they turn to blogs for story research, 65% to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, and 52% to microblogging services such as Twitter.” Digg this! Social media has fundamentally altered the practice of public relations. And as any blogger can tell you, PR pros understand this, as witnessed by the incredible increase in blogger outreach “pitches&# from corporate PR departments and firms over the past two years. Like what? Will Traditional, Social Media Blend? by MediaPost Marketing Daily Commentary. How Is PR Changing? by Journalistics. MORE >>

It just seems like there are so many networks (online communities, blogs, microblogs, forums) and tools out there, that it can be extremely overwhelming for the end user (and to the PR/mktg person for a small company for that matter) to decipher which ones are the most crucial to be a part of and monitor on a regular basis, etc. pamorama marketing, life, social media Home About Bookshelf Links Contact How Women Use Social Media [Infographic] by Pam Dyer on July 12, 2010 Share Social media sites are having a powerful effect on our lives. Fashion/beauty/shopping comes in fifth. Corey J. MORE >>