July 2011
392 posts
The 2011 Social Media Landscape [Infographic]
ariesgdim:
Via Scoop.it - Infographics Galore As Social Media continues to boom and evolve, it’s sometimes difficult to keep up with the latest trends and changes. What could have worked last year and the year before, may not necessarily work as well this year. Show original
AniseSmith: Google+ The Good, The Great... Then... →
anisesmith:
Last night I had an opportunity to get in on the Google+ Release and see what all the buzz was about. I must admit that I was like..um yeah Google is going to throw out another busted attempt at going Social.
I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with Google+, quite…
Google Plus' Circles System May Not be Sustainable
martingysler:
Via Scoop.it - SOCIAL MEDIA, what we think about! There are now over 3,000 people in a circle I’ve dubbed “work friends.” That may be nothing compared to the likes of Robert Scoble, but at the current rate of friending occurring on Google’s new social network, I’m well on my way to seeing friend… Show original
7 New Ways to Improve Your Google Rankings with... →
chrisrecord:
Wondering how to respond to Google’s recent algorithm changes (known asPanda)?
Click the title to read the full article…
AniseSmith: 11 Reasons Curation Is The New Killer... →
anisesmith:
Via Scoop.it - Social Media Content Curation Curation is now a necessity. The web is full of content. More than a person could consume in several lifetimes if all they did was sleep a couple hours per day and surf the web, life after life. Google can’t help us with our internet A.D.D. Nor…
AniseSmith: What Tumblr's Success Means For The... →
anisesmith:
Via Scoop.it - Web Content & Digital Curation Interesting analysis that explains how the success of Tumblr is based on being a visual platform where users share a lot of pics: “”Tumblr culture is heavily meme based, with fashion, photography and pop culture all heavily viral across the…
June 2011
777 posts
Verizon iPhone Attracts BlackBerry Users
anisesmith:
Via Scoop.it - Mobile, Tablets & More New market research by Nielsen indicates that the new Verizon iPhone is rapidly turning BlackBerry users into iOS users. Show original
The next phase in social media : real life...
anisesmith:
Via Scoop.it - Social Gaming & The Gamification of Social Media A new app for a toothpaste brand in Brazil, rewards points in Facebook for people in relationships. Show original
Building Community Around Empire Avenue →
redact:
Probably the most socially aware summation of the site that I’ve read to date. Props to Damond, he burned the midnight oil on this one.
See Tahiti In A Creative Video #RockYourLife
Totally amazing @nakeva!
via youtube.com
Awesome video! Living life. that’s what I’m talking about! The creativity in this film from a Canon 5D, amazing work.
Tahiti - Ocean Voyage - Canon 5D Mark II by Devin Graham Music Score by Stephen Anderson
social nerdia's tumblr: 10 Things Google+ Can Do... →
socialnerdia:
Google+ is off to a good start: A clean interface that works, interesting and useful features, a great Android app,and a curious community of early adopters. The screenshots at the bottom of this post will give you a taste of what Google+ is but they will also likely show you what…
4 Social Video Lessons Brands Can Learn From... →
the-rumble:
There aren’t a lot of things that Hollywood does right so when it excels at something everyone should take a moment to examine it!
Google+ Review Roundup: Critics Have Mixed...
nakeva:
Via Scoop.it - Social Media C4 Google+, Google’s latest foray into social media, has only been out since Tuesday, but there is already no shortage of reviews. - HuffPost Show original
How LinkedIn Is Helping Businesses Grow →
chrisrecord:
In this video I interview Lewis Howes, author ofLinked Working. Lewis is a popular speaker and an expert on LinkedIn. Lewis shares how you can use LinkedIn for much more than just job search and how he is using LinkedIn to grow his business. And he gives you tips to integrate LinkedIn marketing tactics to help you grow your business. Be sure to check out the takeaways below...
3 Social Plugins for Customizing Facebook iFrame... →
chrisrecord:
Now that Facebook is fully supporting custom iFrame tabs and phasing out FBML and the Static FBML support, many page admins arewondering how best to add functionality to their iFrame tabs. For example, how do you add popular FBML tags that facilitated interaction on Facebook, such as Reveal/Fan-Gating, Multi-Friend Invite, Share button, Like button and Comments.
Apple's App Store now home to 100,000 iPad... →
Richard Baraniuk: Goodbye, textbooks; hello,...
anisesmith:
Via Scoop.it - Learning Technology Rice University professor Richard Baraniuk explains the vision behind Connexions, his open-source, online education system. It cuts out the textbook, allowing teachers to share and modify course materials Show original
30 Terrific Twitter Facts And Figures →
checkify:
Twitter has always suffered an image problem and is not usually taken very seriously by the general public. Its name doesn’t help with some people even saying that ‘Twitter is for twits’. Despite this glamor and brand problem this has not held back its growth after its humble origins and launch in 2006. Since then Twitter has gained popularity worldwide and is estimated to have 225...
Social Networking Sites and Our Lives - Study Pew... →
scoutit:
Latest Study on Social Networking sites. How people’s trust, personal relationships, and civic and political involvement are connected to their use of social networking sites and other technologies.
From the Pew Research Center.
Tumblr Users Targeted in Phishing Scam →
Google Quietly Rolls Out WDYL.com: A Range Of... →
checkify:
This morning, we got tipped to check out wdyl.com. The tipster noted that it was apparently a new Google site attempting to “create a unified UI to search in multiple channels”. Sure enough, visiting the URL brought up a Google page — but it was a 404 page. Turns out it needs the “www” in order to work. Yes, wdyl.com is not quite ready for prime-time. But it is out there, live! The new...
With 500 Million Views, TED Talks Provide Hope For... →
chrisrecord:
When Director of TED Media June Cohen shopped around the idea for a television show featuring lectures from the organization’s famously elite conference, she was told the talks didn’t have mainstream appeal. “When the BBC told me that TED talks were too intellectual for them, I thought it wa…
