Weve always strived to be as open and transparent with our users as possible, and [open sourcing our code] is the next logical step," said Reddit in a blog post. Reddit, which was built and maintained by just 5 people, also posted a list of the more than 15 other open source projects that the site relies on. Some of Reddits code is not being made public, mostly stuff that deals with anti-spam and anti-cheating algorithms, according to Reddit. Since reddits beginning, we have stood on the shoulders of giants in the open source world. MORE >>

Though social media marketing is rapidly advancing in terms of adoption and sophistication, many marketers and business executives still struggle with it. This confusion is partly due to some still-common misconceptions about social media marketing. As the goal of Social Media is Simpler Than You Think was to demystify social media marketing, this post will attempt to de-myth-ify it. Social media marketing is really hard. Age is irrelevant in social media usage, and life experience is a plus for social media marketers. Social media marketing is new. MORE >>

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Business , Google , Industry News , Internet , Interviews , Marketing , Search Engine Optimization , Social Media , Viral Marketing , Web Design > Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009 Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009 by Tamar Weinberg on January 5, 2010 Share It’s my birthday! of articles on the topic of Internet Marketing, from SEO to social media to web usability and then some. And like last year, I have a gift for you. Here’s 2007. MORE >>

For anyone in marketing or PR being asked to make “data-driven&# decisions “based on the numbers&# (and doesn’t that include pretty much everyone in marketing and PR these days?), How do social media marketing strategies in small businesses differ from those in larger enterprises? Although social media has been the hottest topic in marketing this year, what other tactics are critical to adopt, maintain or expand? Social Marketing Lifts Organic Conversions by MarketingSherpa. ** 5 Stars. B2B Marketing and Social Media. And much more. MORE >>

The issue was a N-Control customer sent an email asking why his delivery was delayed and, taking the role of customer service, the company’s social media firm, Ocean Marketing, responded, IN WRITING, in ways most of us would never even think to do. The issue was told over and over again on Reddit , giving N-Control a PR crisis they never could have expected…all from hiring the wrong firm. But they recently took control of their own destiny, fired Ocean Marketing, and hired  Moises Chiullan  to help them discuss delivery issues with customers. Be human. MORE >>