There are thousands of social sites – from the ginormous (facebook) to niche (last.fm) – and each offers something unique and interesting. I often get asked which sites I use, and why. Here’s the ones that top my list from my personal business standpoint and the short version of why I choose to use each: Facebook: Personal connections – Almost everyone I ever want to catch...
…And I am seriously excited. From a marketing and design standpoint – this change is absolutely incredible. From a brand standpoint – it’s could be a very expensive change, but also provides an incredible opportunity. So, what do you need to know to get your brand ready? Read my post on Social 5150′s blog for the breakdown to prepare your brand for the new facebook timeline...
If you’ve visited any of the big alcohol brands websites, you’ve probably seen something like the image to the left. Basically, it’s an age wall, asking you to verify you are of legal age (based on your area of residence) to venture into the website. While these ‘age walls’ may not be required for brands to have, they are used more often than not to...
Click to enlarge & read the entire ad Every day, you are bombarded by advertising. As an average American who utilizing technology daily, it is absolutely impossible to avoid. Your magazines are filled with them, TV is swallowed by them and your social sites are absolutely crawling with them. But, these ads are not all about buying things anymore. Advertisers are getting smarter (damn them!) and...
Know those people who upload photos months after an event? We all have them in our lives, and for those of us with a little too much Type-A in our systems, it can be even worse. Personally, I like having my Facebook photos in order (even the ones I get tagged in). The good news is, now I can with the “date change” feature on...
TwitterSay thank you to people who retweet your links or share your content. Use proper grammar and spelling as often as possible (shortened words are only okay in rare circumstances). Think before you tweet – it’s okay not to send a reply to something. Schedule timely tweets like 2nd sharing of a blog post or a link for an event. Use hashtags when appropriate, not in every tweet. Create lists...
**EDIT: If you want the new layout, you can turn it on for yourself now…who knows if it will stay active forever to do this, but it does work. I now have the new profile, although it’s glitchy and not everything works perfect (like the “cover image”)** Well…apparently, my facebook post should have waited just one more day. Yesterday, we had the new version of facebook....
Apparently it’s the time for change…Tuesday, I talked about the new AdAge formula (and what it means for bloggers) and then yesterday we awoke to the newest version of facebook. The most recent shift is all about the profile pages. However, these changes also effect brand pages because of how the users will be interacting with the new layout. Below are the biggest changes (and what...
Once upon a time, 3 moms loved cooking with crockpots. They used them weekly and shared their recipes, stories and drama with each other. They loved caring for their families, but like so many before them, they wanted something more. So they took a picture of themselves with said crockpots (now down to 2 moms based on their last picture), created a community page on...
You wrote an amazing post, and just as you are about to click publish, an evil elf (damn him!) shows up on your desk. He tells you that you may publish the post, but that the readers can’t choose how to share it. You have to decide for them, and they only get one option. Your readers can either:Leave a comment on the post itself. Retweet the...
