Posts for "Social Networking"


It’s Official: Facebook Hits 500 Million Members

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 22, 2010 at 5:47 am
via techcrunch.com This is no surprise to anyone even remotely following the company, but Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg just made things official on the company’s ... (more)

Infographic: The Rise and Fall of Social Networks

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 22, 2010 at 2:09 am
Facebook has announced that it now has 500m active users, just six years after it was first launched. The site has become the poster child of social networking on the web. However, ... (more)

National PTA to Showcase Facebook Stories Application

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 21, 2010 at 2:55 pm
National PTA today announced that it is teaming with Facebook to showcase the Facebook Stories application on the National PTA Facebook Page. With more than 500 million people ... (more)

Don’t make these online job hunting mistakes

From Keppie Careers
July 21, 2010 at 12:22 pm
In an article for the Wall Street Journal, Elizabeth Garone shared five tips to help job seekers avoid typical social networking mistakes. While there are a lot of ways to use ... (more)

Using Facebook in the Elementary School Classroom [Prezi]

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 20, 2010 at 2:56 pm
When it comes to classroom management and keeping parents informed, a lot of teachers use the trusty ol flyer that they send home with students. Another popular tool for classroom ... (more)

With social media, you decide what others find when they Google your name

From Keppie Careers
July 15, 2010 at 9:58 am
Do you keep track of your online profile? Just as tracking your credit rating is key for learning what people might uncover about your financial history, it’s also important ... (more)

Infographic: How Women Use Social Media

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 14, 2010 at 2:33 am
Ethan Bloch over at Flowtown has created a great infographic that shows how women leverage the social Web, which sites they use, and how much/why they participate. These ... (more)

Eight mistakes to avoid on LinkedIn

From The Directive
July 13, 2010 at 9:39 pm
It’s been a while since I wrote about LinkedIn, and the more I use the platform, the more I realize its powerful potential. But also, I get exposed to so many poor practices ... (more)

Houle: Your Kids Are Different and It’s Okay!

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 11, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Futurist David Houle has an interesting series of articles over on Oprah.com that explore the world of Millennials and the challenges of raising kids in the digital age. The thing ... (more)

Revisiting LinkedIn – new features for job seekers and networkers

From Keppie Careers
July 11, 2010 at 7:03 pm
When is the last time you spent time in LinkedIn? I know, it’s not *fun* like Facebook, and it doesn’t provide the instantaneous thrill of Twitter — sending out ... (more)

Trend Watch: Is Starling the Future of Social TV?

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 10, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Let's face it. The shift away from traditional broadcast media isn't the only signal that television is going social. Consider the changes in content development and distribution, ... (more)

All Aboard The Fail Bus; Twitter Style

From Online Media Gazette
July 10, 2010 at 6:28 am
If there’s one thing not to do online is never plagiarize the works of others because it is far too easy to get caught. Apparently a large government organization ... (more)

Twitter users are more likely to get job interviews

From Keppie Careers
July 9, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Do you think of Twitter like this badge describes – as a pointless exercise? It may be time to rethink! Have you ever considered the skills you use to leverage Twitter well? ... (more)

Guest Post: Gods Need Social networking, Too

From The Urban Muse
July 9, 2010 at 8:12 am
By Louise CurtisI love writing, because it gives me god-like powers. Since I write fantasy, even the climate is mine to choose. The only down side is that a lot of people enjoy ... (more)

YouTube & Sundance: ‘Life in a Day’ User Generated Film Experiment

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 7, 2010 at 3:13 pm
What does your Life in a Day look like? Everyone has a story. Every day has a story. Sundance and YouTube want you to share your story with the world.Sundance Institute are joining ... (more)

What is the best way to follow up with a job lead?

From Keppie Careers
July 6, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Sometimes, I receive questions via my contact form from people who are not interested in a quote for a resume transformation or coaching services. Some people just have a job search ... (more)

Trend Watch: Teens Getting High On Nutmeg. Yes, Nutmeg.

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
July 2, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Move over Smarties. There's a new "drug" in town. Apparently nutmeg, found in just about every kitchen in America--when used in the right doses--provides a marijuana-like buzz. ... (more)

Can media deprivation improve creativity?

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
June 28, 2010 at 8:30 am
(c) iStockPhoto/Franck-Boston I am currently taking “Creativity Bootcamp” taught by Julia Cameron the author of The Artist’s Way. We have had several homework ... (more)

LEGO’s Social Media Strategy [VIDEO]

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
June 24, 2010 at 1:30 am
This is a video featuring Jake McKee (formally LEGO’s Global Community Relations Specialist) discussing how LEGO found, supported and incubated their biggest fans from ... (more)

Infographic: Social Media Demographics

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
June 23, 2010 at 2:08 am
via www.flowtown.com | View Large ... (more)

Infographic: World Map of Social Networks

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
June 15, 2010 at 11:43 am
via www.vincos.it A map of the world, showing the most popular social networks by country, according to Alexa & Google Trends for Websites traffic data (June 2010). View ... (more)

LinkedIn helps you find friends on Twitter

From Keppie Careers by Miriam Salpeter
June 13, 2010 at 10:48 pm
One of the most important factors to being successful on Twitter – probably THE most important consideration – is finding a great cohort of tweeps to follow. Having ... (more)

Tuesday Tips: Managing Your Online Presence

From Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal
June 8, 2010 at 10:12 am
In a FastCompany video series, Gina Trapani, founder of Lifehacker, shares these tips on living in a tech world: Manage your email Inbox by treating it like a ... (more)

Report: Millennials Savvy About Online Reputation Management & Privacy

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
June 6, 2010 at 12:35 am
Privacy is not a dead letter for consumers on the Internet, even young adults. Rather than simply give up control over all personal data, many Web users have become educated ... (more)

Social Networking Alone Won’t Land You A Job

From Gradversity
June 4, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Here’s an article that should help set the record straight. Social networking seldom gets new grads hired is a post about how most recruiters actually use your social networking ... (more)