Just like there is no such thing as being too good-looking or too rich, there is also no such thing as being too well-informed. Thankfully, with the arrival of things like Facebook, Twitter and smart phones, consumers are able to get important news as fast as possible, and can read or listen to as much [...]
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IS SOCIAL MEDIA TEACHING HIGHER EDUCATION A LESSON?
Earlier this week, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania made headlines by announcing a school-wide ban on social media for one week. Social networking sites will be blocked on the school network and students are asked to try to avoid logging in at home or by mobile in order to better understand the [...]
BALTIMORE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
There’s something special happening in Baltimore right now. Something almost indescribable.
The best way to explain it is to say that there’s a social media revolution happening in and around the city of Baltimore. That’s right – a social media revolution. And if you’re reading this, you’re about to watch a beautiful (and somewhat nerdy) flower [...]
KISS TOUR GIVES POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Earlier this week rock band Kiss announced that their entire 2009 North American tour will be determined by public demand, making it the first ever fan-routed tour. The band claims “No matter where the fans say -from stadiums to cornfields -if there enough votes KISS will be there!”
By going to Kiss Online [...]
HOW TO ENJOY THE 2009 MASTERS WITHOUT TURNING ON THE TV
I know spring officially started a couple of weeks ago, but, for me spring does not officially start until Masters Weekend, and its finally here!
Unfortunately, I cannot be glued to the television as much as I would like for the next four days, so I have put together a list of the best places to [...]
NOTHING BUT SOCIAL
Apparently Google is now getting into the business of making a business off of Twitter. According to Ad Age, Google is now offering businesses the option to incorporate their Twitter feed into Google AdSense ads.
The first client to utilize this service is Intuit’s Turbo Tax, who is trying to increase their Twitter followers in the [...]
OLD FACEBOOK NOSTALGIA
Now that the new Facebook has been out for about a week, I think it’s time to weigh in and see how things are looking. Of course, with any change there will be dissent. There was major uproar when Facebook switched around last fall, and in my opinion, that change was more cosmetic than anything.
This [...]
YELP – JUST HOW “REAL” IS IT?
Customer review sites and word of mouth marketing pretty much go hand-in-hand, so when a colleague pointed out an article that discusses Yelp – the popular Web site based out of San Francisco – and the possibility of the review service not being as “honest” as one might think, we were pretty intrigued.
According to Kathleen [...]
FACEBOOK TERMS OF SERVICE
The people spoke and Facebook listened. In response to the outcry from thousands of the 175 million registered Facebook users, Facebook has reverted back to their original Terms of Service.
This change of TOS, posted on February 4, 2009, flew under the radar until the Consumerist, highlighted the changes. The popular consumer watch-dog [...]
GMAIL VIDEO CHAT – ONE STEP CLOSER TO CONTROLLING THE INTERNET
Google is rolling out its version of video chat via its Gmail chat server today. The service allows g-chat users to connect with other who have installed the free plugin. Gmail video chat works very similar to iChat, with a small camera icon situation next to user-names of those with web-cam enabled computers. Currently, Google [...]
THE AWWW FACTOR: UNVEILING THE PUPPY-CAM
Every once in a while something comes along on the internet that draws massive attention, something that everyone is talking about. Usually it is something that someone creates with the intention to get as many viewers as possible, much like Fred Figglehorn. This time around though, a viral sensation has taken over the World Wide [...]
BLOGGING – SOOOO 2004? I’M NOT CONVINCED
In a recent Wired Magazine article, the case is made that the days of blogging have long passed their prime. With flying accusations of cluttered blog space being overrun by professional bloggers, Paul Boutin argues that your blogging days should be over. In exchange for your witty takes on everyday life on your blog, he [...]
