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Millennials: The Digital Natives That Are Always ‘On’ Social Media

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Every party ever planned is created into a Facebook event shared with multiple people containing the time, place, theme, activities, etc. For example, if I have over 100 Tweets to read each time I check Twitter I am not going to read a paragraph. Millennials engage in real-time mobile activities all the time.

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GLS Update: Americans are not checking in

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I recently convinced my boss to get on Foursquare for promotional reasons for her company, allowing us to add paperless promotions to events. For example, giving away a piece of jewelry at a boutique opening where guests enter the giveaway by checking in during the event.

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Do You Have FOMO Syndrome?

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The fear of missing out could be from numerous situations and could manifest from seeing news, events, or maybe what your friends are doing. With that example I realized a few things. An article from mashable.com revealed 56% of social media users suffer from FOMO. Even I can admit I have experienced FOMO. Excuse me, FOMO anyone?

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Community, Lady Gaga & Bourbon: The David Spinks Interview

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Let’s use Lady Gaga as an example. What’s the difference between her Facebook play, her private community and the millions that come together for her events and meet ups? So if it’s a one off interaction, and then no interaction after the event, then the community no longer exists.

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Stop tweeting about your emotional break throughs

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3-The conference or event your are at-I have been "hired" to Tweet from some pretty big events in Indy-Zoobilation and Indianapolis International Film Festival to name a couple. Again, another example of the diversity of Twitter. It is not going to stop any time soon either. It's about being human.

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How has the Internet Changed Higher Education? [Infographic]

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Incoming students are not only checking out university blogs, but also using Facebook to meet roommates or follow their university on twitter for tips and upcoming events. For example, at Butler University our mascots Blue 2 and Trip aka Blue 3 tweet about their lives.

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The Impact Of Photos On Facebook [Infographic]

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For example, photo posts on Facebook receive 84% more link clicks and 53% more likes on average. If not, the next time you see a loyal customer, have an event, get a new product, honor an employee of the month or create new specials, remember to snap a quick photo and upload it to your Facebook Page.

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