Can you scan a QR code at 30,000 feet? Indeed you can – even without an Internet signal. The logical question is where is the value if you cannot link to the web? Read further and I’ll share some insights. Use QR Codes to BookMark Links. When you scan a QR code with one of the more advanced readers, such as i-nigma or the  Qrafter iPhone app  - they record a history of those links, regardless of whether you have an Internet connection for allowing the scan to resolve to the web. Is it your primary website, an instructional video, or a discount coupon? Use QR Codes to Share Links. MORE >>

Image: Bloomberg. In this economic climate it’s not surprising that many people are feeling pressured on several fronts. Social media needn’t be one of them. In fact, shifting gears or taking a breather is often healthy and allows you to recalibrate your level of engagement and return renewed. So here are a few tips on how to survive the demands of social media. DON’T CHECK IN to all your social media platforms till 11am in the morning. Nothing that happened at 9am (your time) that can’t wait to 11am. BLOG LESS until you have something you really want to write about. MORE >>

To read part 1, click here. Cendrine Marrouat: Would you share a short extract from &# The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Creating a Social Network&# ? Angela Crocker: I’d be happy to. Excerpt Excerpt from Chapter 16. Quality vs. Quantity Another factor to consider is the quality versus quantity argument. In social networks, this point arises in two different contexts – participants. interview Angela Crocker Beachcomber Communications canada social networking The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Social Network MORE >>

I’m a big Angry Birds fan. The first time I saw Mr. D playing it I said, “What the heck is that?&# After I spent a few weeks making fun of him, I discovered I was hooked. It’s a fantastic brain break for me. But that’s what it is – a brain break…after work and instead of watching TV or reading. So when Angry Birds came to Google Chrome , I was a bit mystified. Why would I want that distraction where I work? opted not to install it. Now it’s available on Google+ , along with 15 other games. don’t get it. That keeps you coming back, right? MORE >>

This is a guest post from Marshall Sponder , author of the newly released Social Media Analytics. Recently, I was asked if Social Analytics sheds light on the nature of online events like the Netflix Outrage , which happened a few weeks ago as customers voiced extreme disappointment at Netflix for imposing a $6 a month increase for customers who still wanted DVD delivery. picked up Hubbard’s book and it nicely fits into my own framework on analytics tracking I put forward in Social Media Analytics. Record Rainfall in the New York City area actually happened on Sunday 8/14 more than Monday 8/15. MORE >>