First, our thoughts and prayers go out to all those reeling after the earthquake in Japan just hours ago. We wish all those affected the best and know that relief is on the way fast. As news broke I was on my computer and read some of the initial articles, some of which had just…
Well, normally we like to wait to give you an awesome social media infographic until Friday, but this week is special because tomorrow we have something hilarious to send you to the weekend with. So for today take a look at this version of the world map where countries are represented by the color of…
Today’s edition of social media vocabulary features five words you might mistake for games, sports terms, or even slapping five. Check ’em out and let us know if there is a word out there you’re looking for a definition on! Compete: Compete is a web-based application that supples business with valuable web analytics information from…
You’re on Twitter, you look around and all of a sudden a hashtag like #ifiwasasuperhero keeps coming up and you don’t know what it means. Hashtags and trending topics on social media sites like Twitter can be difficult to keep on top of and sometimes it’s just plain hard to know what they mean. Well,…
Apparently the average American spends about 9 hours in front of some kind of screen over the course of a single day! According to Wired, with that much media consumption, it’s a good idea to balance your servings in entertainment, social media, gaming, and other categories. Does your daily breakdown look anything like this social…
A few days ago we talked about how social media is changing cultural norms with regards to some manners. But, could Facebook and social media sites like it also be turning us into liars? We wonder, is a profile page a realistic representation of someone or just what they want to be seen as and not…
This a great piece done by social media analytics company, Sysomos on the way Twitter saw the crisis in Egypt. It looks at tweets from those in the area before and after January 25th. It is interesting to look at the words that were used most commonly and note that well over a million tweets were…
If you haven’t felt the SPARQ just yet, don’t worry you will! Seattle based start-up SPARQCode has already launched in over 700 stores in Seattle already. They are taking scanning QR codes (These funny black and white squares you see) to a whole new level. With their site, it is easy for businesses of all…
If you didn’t read the bit all over the news about the man in Egypt who named his daughter Facebook, you should check out the story on some of the major news networks. Some go more into depth than others, but the motivation behind naming his new born daughter ‘Facebook’ was powerful. The role that…
Your parents always told you, remember ‘please and thank you’. Well, it turns out it isn’t just for the sake of others and good manners, but its also good for your health, your business, and your social media efforts. For a long time we have known that saying thank you strengthens relationships, improves mood, and…