For some reason I never thought I would hear the words “passed away” or “death” and social media in the same sentence. Ha, I was wrong! It turns out, social media is not just for the living, but also for those who have died. Respectance, a social networking site that keeps the memories alive, has […]
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Digital Marketing Chris Salazar
Social Media’s IMPACT on the TOP 25 Brands
Social Media has taken the world by storm, especially with the myspace and facebook phenomenons. But these are companies that were made to thrive in Social Media. Knowing this, how have the traditional companies (who’ve been around for years) been impacted? What’s their future in social media? The graph below illustrates how often each brand […]
Community Next Viral Conference
Picture taken from the Community Next Viral Conference in Sunnyvale (thanks to Jeremiah’s flickr). By the way…I had trouble finding the address to this place! Got a chance to meet some new friends and learn a few things about viral marketing as well considering MySpace, RockYou, PBWiki + others gave some good advice. I wonder […]
Social 2.0 and How to utilize it’s full potential in Business
Social media, or Social Business has really been on my mind lately. Not because its a hot topic now-a-days, or because its buzzy…but I don’t feel like Businesses (overall) are really benefiting for the “social” side. Don’t get me wrong, becoming a social business can help, but it takes more work than just launching a […]
It’s conference time!
Finally, I’m fulfilling my role as a full time web/community marketing enthusiast. In my opinion, conferences are one of the best ways to network, learn more about your industry, and figure how you can add value to your company. Yet, I’m both excited and nervous. Nervous b/c its difficult to both soak everything in AND […]
Why following MySpace will hurt Facebook
MySpace is the “king” of social networking and has been for quite some time. Yet, Facebook is rising with rapid speed, especially since they’ve opened up their platform to allow developers the opportunity to create cool widgets for profiles. They’re embracing their users and providing them with a great amount of control over what they […]
It’s intern season again…why I feel different
Yep, it’s intern season again and my current company is hiring like crazy! HDS likes interns and is a big supporter of INROADS – which by the way is the organization that helped me get my job! I recommend it to everyone…even if you are in high school, you may still qualify. Anyways, this time […]
The 4 C’s of Blogging…what really matters
I just finished reading an interesting blog post about what matters most to bloggers by Darren Rowse, and I can’t help but put my own two cents. Keep in mind though, some of the topics might overlap (note: ive only read the bold bullet points, I have not read his full explanation yet, I want […]
MySpace haters don’t understand it! Here’s my take…
Of course MySpace is going to acquire a few enemies here and there. It’s possible and expected. Yet, if you are going to hate MySpace, please have some valid reasons… Social Media is something I’m passionate about and love. The idea of forming your own communication, vocalizing your views, and showing your true colors is […]
Is eBay making a big mistake?
Marshall Kirkpatrick announces that eBay is set to integrate blogs and wikis in the already successful platform. It sounds like a good idea, especially since it’s already community driven! They are just becoming even more sticky, I suppose, but will users really benefit or even use them? Steve Rubel makes a convincing argument that users […]