How can you protect your children from social media? “I’m on top of it, I know what this social networking thing is all about&# , “My child doesn’t really use it&# , “Does it really matter? Create video on YouTube. Comment on YouTube. Create a network via Ning. Create hundreds of profiles on hundreds on networks. Share images on Flickr. It goes viral in a social network and people get hurt. So how, as a parent, do we deal with the firehose that is electronic communication, that is social media? MORE >>

New Flickr Interface image via Geeky Gadgets Flickr will unveil its much-needed new interface today, revamping one of the oldest and still prescient social networks. This significant change comes to a network that features more than 3.5 Flickr’s new interface seeks [.]. Mobile Photography Reality Social Media Andrew Keen Flickr infographics Instagram jess3 media mobile Pinterest portable social network Tumblr Visual YouTubemillion photos uploaded everyday, and one of the most popular APIs on the Internet. MORE >>

Useful information on how to add "social" into your marketing mix with measurable results. HOME | ABOUT ME | MY COMPANY | @AARONSTROUT | QND PODCAST | 5 MINS OF ME | FLICKR Monday, July 19, 2010 What Do Facebook, The Social Network, Guy Fieri and Scott Monty Have in Common? If you havent seen it, he riffs off the new movie, The Social Network which parodies Facebook and their march toward 500 million members. got a kick out of my dopplerganger and Food Network star, Guy Fieri , who ironically, I met last summer in New York City. Priceless. It he. MORE >>

We use social networking sites for different reasons, but it is crucial to grasp the WHY. We owe it to ourselves to continue doing things — raking leaves, running errands, posting status messages on social networking sites — on our own schedules and for our own reasons. Others wrote me they appreciated my friend request despite being unfriended in the past, which goes to show people use social media differently. Related posts: Strategies and Tips on Social Media and Online Marketing — To What End Should This Blogging Trend Continue? MORE >>

Yet the objective remained constant: To create events that allowed attendees to connect, engage, network, and learn (and often purchase). Add social media and digital tools to the mix and you can turbo charge your efforts. Use social media before the event to promote your company’s involvement and generate buzz. Upload a video about the upcoming trade show to your YouTube and Vimeo channels. Share images of your booth (and a map highlighting your booth’s location) on Flickr and your other social networks. Have tradeshows become obsolete? MORE >>