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Apple Gets More Serious About Using Twitter, but Why it Doesn't Matter

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

If you take a look at any one of their four accounts , you’ll notice one thing: they’re not using Twitter to converse but to broadcast. If you take a look at any one of their four accounts , you’ll notice one thing: they’re not using Twitter to converse but to broadcast. Be proactive and not reactive. (To

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Community Bootstrapping: Tools & Strategies To Build A Community.

Jason Yormark

Companies like Starbucks , Dell , even my previous employer Microsoft Advertising , all do community incredibly well and it has paid off for all of them many times over. However not all businesses have the resources that a Dell or Microsoft might have. And it’s not just about creating a Facebook page or a Twitter account.

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Six degrees of separation in instant messaging | Emerging Technology Trends | ZDNet.com

Buzz Marketing for Technology

According to Nature in ‘ Six degrees of messaging ,’ computer scientists at Microsoft Research Redmond lab have logged a full month of instant messengers using — logically — Microsoft Messenger. ’&# And obviously, this study covered only users of Microsoft messenging system. TechRepublic.

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Nuggets from Social Media workshops as of late. : Community Group Therapy

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Here are some random thoughts from a collection of these experiences and feedback from conference speeches: 1) Features are NOT user experiences: Warning…if you ask someone about desired user experience and they say wiki or forum, you have work to do. 4) None of the following are community platforms: Wikis, Blogs or Forums.

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The time is right for pervasive social gaming

The Way of the Web

The response on forums and the letters page the following month were full of dismissive replies from ‘hardcore’ gamers. The largest of these games has more members than Twitter, and taps into both the viral distribution mechanisms available on social networks, and the most insightful game theory to ensure return visit.

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4 WordPress Alternatives: the What, Where, and Why

ProBlogger

Just like in the 90’s when Microsoft seemed like the only choice, but then we found alternatives like Mac or Linux, there are alternatives to WordPress too. custom RSS feeds and statistics. automatic Twitter updates. discussion forums. However it does have a solid project wiki and a thriving forum. star ratings.

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9 Types of Social Media and How Each Can Benefit Your Business

Hootsuite

When you’re thinking about creating a social media strategy for your business, a few leading platforms probably come to mind right away: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and maybe YouTube or Pinterest, depending on your industry. So, instead of giving you high level descriptions of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (you can find that anywhere!),

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