Digg to Microsoft: Thanks, We'll Take it From Here – MarketingVOX April 21, 2009
Posted by Mark Blei in : Uncategorized , add a commentDigg to Microsoft: Thanks, We’ll Take it From Here – MarketingVOX
also read more on this CNET report.
MySpace ruling could lead to jail for lying online daters December 2, 2008
Posted by Mark Blei in : Uncategorized , add a commentThe MySpace suicide case concluded last week, with the jury finding Lori Drew guilty of three misdemeanor counts of gaining unauthorized access to the popular social-networking site.
While most of the press attention has been focused on the specifics of the case, the more important issue is the potential impact this could have on the Internet in general.
Web site terms of service, which end users universally ignore, suddenly have teeth: violating them is a federal hacking offense, punishable with jail time. The days of being able to freely lie on the Web could be coming to an end. This could mean serious trouble for people who lie about their age, weight, or marital status in their online dating profiles.
Read The Rest—>MySpace ruling could lead to jail for lying online daters
How-To: Using Social Media Strategically (Pt I) November 19, 2008
Posted by Mark Blei in : Uncategorized , add a commentThis how-to was syndicated from a four-part series on social media created by Leigh Householder. Read more about her at the conclusion of the article.
Years ago, when we were first talking about social media, it was Friendster and blogs and not much else. People asked, is it really worth investing in? Or is this just something for early adopters? The province of geeks?
But somehow — while we were all busy finishing college or growing our business — the world’s most social people took over the Web and made it their own.
The numbers are now not only compelling, they’re trending toward the ubiquitous:
- 86 million Americans use the social Web
- Including 75% of college students
- And 60% of wealthy adults
The problem now isn’t whether it’s worth it — it’s that it’s so overwhelming, it can seem impenetrable. Natives bounce from one social activity to another: navigating, publishing, connecting. All second nature.
What follows is a two-part series on using social media to spread your brand message. We’ll cover what social media is, and how companies are using it.
Read The Rest—>How-To: Using Social Media Strategically (Pt I)
Canada’s Election System Doesn’t Get Social Media October 15, 2008
Posted by Mark Blei in : Uncategorized , add a commentWe just had a (somewhat pointless) federal election in Canada yesterday. There’s generally supposed to be a blackout ban on televising or broadcasting the results until all of the polls across the country are closed. Because of our geographic spread, polls in Newfoundland closed more than 3 hours before those in Vancouver had. In fact, when the polls closed in Newfoundland, I still hadn’t voted in Vancouver.
The CBC is reporting today that the broadcast blackout was “broken” by the use of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Read The Rest—->Canada’s Election System Doesn’t Get Social Media
