Recently the mainstream news broke the story that some employers are asking prospective employees for their Facebook passwords. This is: Stupid Illegal Unnecessary A couple of friends have shared their thoughts on this matter, including Kevin Mullett and Anthony...
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Picking the Best Social Media Platform
Google+, YouTube, FaceBook,, Twitter and more are out there. But which one is the best? That's like asking which is the best car? You have to answer, it depends. Which brings us to the 2012 version of the CMO's Guide to the Social Landscape on CMO.com 14 different...
I Have The Attention Span of a Squirrel
Not really. Actually I have no idea how long a squirrel's attention span is. The way they dart around we think they are easily distracted, but maybe they just like to move fast, stop, and move fast again. When it comes to our expectations of speed with our computers...
Everyday, Another Newbie is Born
Sometimes we forget. Sometimes we assume. Sometimes we make judgement calls that are not fair. Sometimes we need to be more patient and understanding. Sometimes we need to stop and realize that everyone is not as computer literate or internet savvy as we are. What...
Face to Face versus Real Life
Every once in awhile i hear someone make a comment about meeting someone in "Real Life" that they've already connected to on Social Media. I understand. I used to use that term too. But it's not accurate and I want to challenge you to change your words. Tonight I will...
Pinterested?
I keep getting notifications in my email that people are following me on Pinterest and I usually follow them back. However I'm feeling maxed out on Social Media networks so the term "following" is a very loose term. Despite my own lack of activity, it's growing like...
Creating Your Online Brand
Some folks think you just need a Facebook page. Sure, join the other 845 million on Facebook. Others think you need a website. Duh. Twitter account? LinkedIn Profile? Blog? Which one? I think all of the above. It's what I did, and then some. But don't just take my...
Merging Online with your Offline
Kicking off the week with an trio of excellent tips for local search from Marketing Profs: In the push to optimize your Web presence for local search, it's important to avoid techniques that tamper with your anchor identity—the name, address, and phone number...
Twitter Time 2012
How about an infograph to tell us about the state of Twitter in 2012? Here you go: Twitter 2012: The Freshest Statistics on the King of Microblogging Services by Infographiclabs