Managing a Community: All in a Day’s Work
I used to think journalists were the supreme jacks of all trades. But then I did some research on community managers, and I think they might actually take the cake.…
Brand Pages on Twitter: Hot or Not?
It’s just a couple months in and the jury’s still out on whether Twitter’s brand pages are worth the time and tweets. In December, Twitter launched a small grouping of…
Pew Research Says 17% of Adults Use Restaurant Review Sites
I’ve covered tourism and restaurants for a long time. My approach to finding new venues to explore – and in this case, new restaurants to eat – has always been…
Brands who 'get' Google+
When Google+ recently opened its doors to brands, companies scrambled to put up their pages. SocialTimes has reported that around 61 percent of the top brands have created Google+ pages.…
What Defines a Social Media Professional?
With social media being an integral part of our jobs, we pretty much know what it takes to be a professional. At the very least, it requires a fairly high…
How Social Media is Influencing Mothers
It used to be that if you needed instructions for something, you might grab a copy of the Dummies Guide to (insert issue here). Today, folks turn to social media.…
American Red Cross Fire Awareness Campaign Hits Social
Imagine watching your most precious photos burn before your eyes. For home fire victims – some 70,000 families annually – that is exactly the kind of heartbreak they experience. The…
Facebook Changes: Progress Comes with Price
It seems almost daily that Facebook changes something about Facebook. In case you’re not among its more than 500 million active users, here’s a recap of some recent changes: …
ISO: Social media to build relationships
(We’re looking at online dating and the massive – and increasingly social – industry that it’s become. Second in a three-part series. Check out last week’s post HERE.) While researching…