The Poetry of Social Networking to Court Customers and Invest in Relationships
Sean Percival is a published author, developer, blogger, and an overall online marketing and SEO expert. A short while ago, Sean asked if I would write the foreword for his new book, MySpace...
View ArticleTweetSuite Links Conversations Between Blogs and Twitter
I’ve been observing Dan Zarrella‘s work from a distance for some time and this is the first post dedicated to his work. However, he is someone whom I also hope to collaborate with in the near-term....
View ArticleWhich Blog Platforms Power the Top 100 Blogs?
Source Is 2009 the year you finally dive into the world wide web of blogging? Or, is it the year you switch blogging platforms or services? It is for me. In fact, I’m exploring the near-term migration...
View ArticleSocial Networks Grow Up: More Adults Connecting Online
(cc) Brian Solis As Social Media permeates our rhythm and routine for discovering, creating and sharing content and information online, the gap between generations is rapidly diminishing. PEW Research...
View ArticleTracking the Obama Inauguration Across the Social Web: PeopleBrowsr Helps You...
Disclosure, I’m an adviser to PeopleBrowsr… In early December, we released a public alpha of PeopleBrowsr, an attention-centered dashboard for managing your online relationships, brand management, and...
View ArticleIs Twitter a Viable Conversation Platform?
Twitter has us in a flutter. Ev Williams, Biz Stone and team have created something so significant, that it’s changing how millions of people communicate with each other – and it’s only growing beyond...
View ArticleIs FriendFeed the Next Conversation Platform?
I recently discussed the viability of Twitter evolving beyond a micro community into a standardized platform for macro conversations. It’s certainly the path Facebook is traversing. And, both are...
View ArticleGrowth for Newspapers Online? Yes and No
Source Nielsen Online is reporting that nine out of the top 10 newspapers experienced growth in online traffic between December 2007 to December 2008. The average growth across the board equated to...
View ArticleAnheuser-Busch Debuts AB-Extras.com; Fuses PR with Social Media to Humanize...
Disclosure: I am collaborating with Anheuser-Busch on the creation and release of AB-Extras.com Today Anheuser-Busch announced AB-Extras.com – a social media destination for Bud fans 21 years of age...
View ArticleIntroducing the 2009 Twitter Bowl; Rate Your Favorite Super Bowl Ads on Twitter
Note: to bypass the background story and skip straight to the instructions for Twitter Bowl, click here. In 2008, Jeremiah Owyang had a great idea to extend the conversation about Super Bowl ads from...
View ArticleDell Deals with Twitter
In March 2008, Gary Vaynerchuck experimented with @santagaryvee on Twitter where he would announce special Wine Library deals and opportunities exclusively for his loyal followers on the popular micro...
View ArticleThe Top Social Brands of 2008: What’s Your Conversation Index?
Source Vitrue released a report on the Top Social Brands of 2008 based on an index the company launched last year. The top social brands list is a result of Vitrue’s daily analysis of over 2,000...
View ArticleTwitter Bowl 2009: And the Winners are…
Jeremiah Owyang, Chris Heuer, Louis Gray, Guy Kawasaki, and Jesse Stay (founder of SocialToo) and I hosted the second annual Twitter Bowl 2009 during the big game – additional history here. Jesse Stay...
View ArticleThe 2009 Semmys Honor The Conversation Prism
Every year The Semmys nominates the best posts in marketing. Last year, the Social Media Manifesto was recognized and this year, The Conversation Prism was spotlighted. Thank you! When Jesse Thomas of...
View ArticleMake Tweet Love – Top Tips for Building Twitter Relationships
be tweet Twitter is an incredible medium for listening, learning, and sharing. And, for those in the media and communications industries, it’s also a rapid and immersive education in meaningful,...
View ArticleTwibs Connects Customers to Businesses on Twitter
Twitter continues to inspire creativity and innovation among third-party developers. The latest useful solution is Twibs, a directory of businesses using Twitter to communicate with consumers, peers,...
View ArticleFacebook and the Reality of Your Online Content
Shot at SXSWi 2008 A few news outlets reached out to me for comment regarding the uproar sparked by the recent change to Facebook’s Terms of Service (ToS). It inspired a public response as I am not...
View ArticleYelp Gets a Bad Review: Embracing a Crisis to Shape Perception
Source This post highlights the nuances associated with crisis communications and not the merit of either case. In the era of socialized media, brands and businesses are now vulnerable to a new era of...
View ArticleZappos is Powered by The Empowerment of Employees
Yesterday I spoke at Zappos Insights Live, an inaugural conference that offered a unique opportunity to learn about the spirit and culture of Zappos through a two-day immersion program. To say it was...
View ArticleRoss Dawson – Futurist Influence Rankings
Using inputs by Followerwonk Social Authority, Alexa, & Twitter, Ross Dawson recently put together a clever widget to rank the most influential “Futurist” leaders on social media. Brian Solis...
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