Social media: definitions Social media: tools Social media is about people Related Posts: Social media is a phrase tossed around everywhere online and offline. But what exactly does it stand for? Social media: definitions Wikipedia: “Social media is the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into interactive dialogue.” ” Wiktionary: “Media that is. Ramblings definition of social media ramblings social media what is social media MORE >>

I’ve never been one to conform, and Havas Media Lab Director and HBR blogger , Umair Haque isn’t either. The radical re-imagining of economics and capitalism he proposes in The New Capitalist Manifesto is an idea for the 21st Century, rising out of the ashes of a still-burning post-Industrial economy. And, second, to rethink the “ism”: how, when, and where the many different kinds of capital can be most productively seeded, nurtured, allocated, utilized—and renewed. What we need, then, is a new generation of renegades, laying deeper, stronger institutional cornerstones. MORE >>

“Complaining that signing up for Google services forces you to sign up for G+ is like complaining that buying a smart phone forces you to own a camera.” ”  - Marc Razia on Google+. I’ve become wary of the haters, the gripers, the pundits who scream foul like they are owed something. Before anyone jumps to conclusions about what I just said: a definition of wary. Google now offers a single login for new users. When someone signs up for a Google account, the newcomer is also activating GMail and Google+ , and Google Maps and … well, it’s a Google account. MORE >>

The debate rages on surrounding the value of email marketing and social networks (social media). Should businesses focus more attention on their social media accounts like Twitter and Facebook or email interactions? I’m pretty tired of people just arguing for the sake of arguing. What does the customer want? How does the customer want to receive YOUR information? Sometimes businesses fall short and forget the simple age old rule: Customers First. And remember the second rule – Market dominance requires integration of all marketing channels… not separate silos. Period. MORE >>

When the Patriots of New England take on the Giants of New York—a game that could be decided by kicking a oblong ball made of pigskin through a giant “H” for a most ripping victory—thousands of football fans will converge on Lucas Oil Field and the surrounding areas for Super Bowl XLVI. The vast majority of attendees are sure to use mobile devices to disclose various details of their fun during a full week of events. An unprepared city could experience a social media logjam, but the city of Indianapolis has taken all of this into consideration. Social Media at Your Command. humblebrag. MORE >>