Posts for "facebook"


Facebook IPO Infographic

From Who is in control of your brand?
February 5, 2012 at 1:25 am
One of the most discussed IPOs in history, Facebook will attract an over inflated initial share price (in my and a lot of other people’s opinion). Here are some interest ... (more)

Social Media Support Helps Reverse Komen Decision

From March Communications
February 3, 2012 at 4:35 pm
Susan G. Komen For the Cure, the nation’s largest breast-cancer advocacy agency, has had a rough couple of days. Earlier this week, the public learned that Komen would stop ... (more)

Like This: How to Buy Facebook IPO Shares

From Good Financial Cents -Jeff Rose Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, Carbondale, Illinois
February 2, 2012 at 10:17 am
The million  $5 billion dollar question of the week,“How do I buy shares of Facebook’s IPO?”I’ve literally have had a dozen people ask me how they can ... (more)

Super Bowl Advertising 2012: The Year of the Commercial Preview

From March Communications
January 30, 2012 at 10:08 am
The Super Bowl is the Egg McMuffin of advertising events (see what I did there?). It is where the biggest and best brands from around the world come to show off their talents in ... (more)

Trend Watch: Teens Leaving Facebook for Twitter. Here’s Why.

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 29, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Teens don't tweet, will never tweet - too public, too many older users. Not cool. That's been the prediction for a while now, born of numbers showing that fewer than one ... (more)

10 Do-or-Die Tactics for Facebook Success

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 26, 2012 at 7:00 am
A couple years ago, having a Facebook page devoted to your business would have been enough. Simply existing on the site had the ability to set one business apart from the rest. ... (more)

Top 10 Young Heavyweight Entrepreneurs in 2011

From ThrillingHeroics.com
January 24, 2012 at 8:57 am
Read this full article on Thrilling Heroics here: Top 10 Young Heavyweight Entrepreneurs in 2011Every year, Inc. Magazine does an annual list of the top 30 entrepreneurs under ... (more)

Why Your Nonprofit’s Number of Social Media Followers Doesn’t Matter

From Know Your Own Bone
January 23, 2012 at 10:15 am
(…nearly as much as most organizations think that they matter) Would you rather have 100,000 Facebook “likes” from folks who never visit your museum or donate to your ... (more)

Facebook Promotion Lands Coffee Company in Hot Water

From March Communications
January 20, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Toronto-based Timothy’s Coffee learned a social media promotion lesson.. the hard way. The company, clearly new to social media, was hoping to grow its Facebook fan base by running ... (more)

Zappos Gets Hacked

From March Communications
January 17, 2012 at 9:15 am
Almost every morning one of the first things I do is check my email and delete everything without reading it, just to clear my inbox of the various lists I’ve subscribed to but ... (more)

Reaching Critical Mass Through Social Media

From Pigs Don't Fly
January 17, 2012 at 6:58 am
It seems like even the laggard brands are now finding their way on Facebook. And what better way to kick things off than running a big promotion with a big prize.Wrong.Brands are ... (more)

Millennial Branding on How Gen-Y is Using Facebook

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 12, 2012 at 10:33 am
Check out the infographic! Here at Young Entrepreneur, we have always said that “young” is more a state of mind than a number. We know that entrepreneurs in their 30s, 40s, ... (more)

Ryan Seacrest Makes First-Ever Radio Partnership With GetGlue

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 12, 2012 at 1:21 am
via www.hollywoodreporter.com American Idol host and cross-platform entertainment producer, Ryan Seacrest​, has moved into uncharted territory with his new deal with social ... (more)

Timehop – Social Media Time Travel

From March Communications
January 11, 2012 at 11:38 am
So much can change in a year, but it’s often hard to remember exactly what I was doing one year ago today. If only there was a way to travel back in time to see what I was working ... (more)

The Importance of Facebook Pages for Businesses

From Real Time Marketer
January 10, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Like it or not, Facebook is going to be a permanent fixture in the social landscape for years to come. For many people, Facebook is social media. Businesses need to learn to adapt ... (more)

Infographic: Students Want Teachers to Use Social Media

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 10, 2012 at 3:11 am
View large at mindshift.kqed.org ... (more)

IT’S FAFSA.GOV …NOT FAFSA.COM

From The Career Closet
January 5, 2012 at 7:28 pm
It’s bad enough to have to review your financial stability in an effort to try to pay for some college. But then for websites and companies to take advantage of people like ... (more)

Social Recruiting on Facebook

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
January 5, 2012 at 4:00 pm
People that are outside of recruiting should understand there is more to recruiting on Facebook than background checks. In fact, I posted a link to my Facebook a few days about ... (more)

Facebook Social Media Guide for Military Families

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 4, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Blue Star Families' mission is to support, connect and empower military families. The mission of Blue Star Families is to engage military families and gather our perspectives ... (more)

RyanSeacrest.com Spring 2012 Internships

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 31, 2011 at 2:36 am
RyanSeacrest.com is looking for Spring 2012 interns with strong writing/blogging skills and an innate obsession with pop culture, specifically as it relates to social media. The ... (more)

Sports Leagues Should Embrace Active “Employees” on Twitter

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
December 30, 2011 at 2:30 pm
The best brands invite engagement. They showcase authenticity and reply to criticism, instead of deleting it. They also harness the power of their most credible marketers – their ... (more)

2011′s Biggest PR Blunders

From March Communications
December 30, 2011 at 1:12 pm
As 2011 comes to a close, it is tradition to reflect on the highs and lows of the year. I’ll let you handle your own successes and possible regrets (or lessons from which to ... (more)

Should old acquaintance be forgot?

From March Communications
December 29, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Per usual, there’s no shortage of predictions and resolutions for 2012 going around. We’re thinking a lot about what we’re hoping for (or dreading about) this ... (more)

Is social media today more of a want or a need?

From March Communications
December 29, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Is it just me, or has social media become more of a “need” and less of a “want”? Whether you like it or not, survival in the next few years seems contingent upon being ... (more)

Selective Transparency: A Rebuttal to Don Peppers’ “Social Media’s Envy Effect”

From March Communications
December 27, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Last Thursday business strategy consultant and Fast Company contributor Don Peppers posted an insightful blog on social media envy and competition.  To summarize: In 1993 the ... (more)