January 2010
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Stanford study: Media multitaskers pay mental... →
In this age of digital multimedia, hi-tech gadgetry and a constant yearning for “more, more, more,” it’s no wonder we’re constantly pushed (not only by others, but by ourselves) to do as many things at once as humanly possible. I mean, the more tasks thrown at us that we can juggle, the smarter and more capable we are, right?
Turns out, no.
Stanford researchers have found...
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Irish Startup Raises $230,000 Using Only LinkedIn →
Now that’s what I call social media ROI! Speaks to the power of social networking for business by targeting the right people with a personal, compelling message.
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6 Ways Small Newspapers can Connect with Readers...
Earlier this week, I posted my response to an article on Econsultancy.com enititled “How Small Newspapers Can Make Money on Twitter.” The core of my response was that newspapers needed to connect with their readers on Twitter first before attempting to make money from it - and I intended to offer my own advice regarding this.
Really good timing for all of this, because I attended a...
How small newspapers can make money from Twitter... →
Ya know, I talked to someone at a local “alternative” newspaper here in Charlottesville about the possiblity of joining their team in an online marketing role, which would include social media. They’re already on Twitter (they have 449 followers - not bad), basically spouting headlines out with links to stories, and I wanted to help connect them with the local community in a more...
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My Top 5 Favorite Caffeinated Posts
Even though I’ve stopped writing at The Caffeinated Blog, I’m still VERY proud of what I’ve written there. I look back at it now and think “Hey, I wrote some pretty damn good stuff.” Not that I didn’t think it was good when I wrote it, but we’re all our own biggest critics, right?
I tried to touch on topics that would remain evergreen despite the...
Actually follow the people on your Twitter Lists.:... →
Thank goodness for developers who see what Twitter HASN’T done and then develop a third-party app that DOES it.
Useful Resource: B2B Marketing Social Media and... →
Kim Cornwall Malseed created this very useful editorial calendar template for organizing your content and social media marketing activities, such as blog posts, videos, podcasts, and other items.
HOW TO: Find a Job on Twitter →
This article on Mashable is from about 10 months ago, but even though social media tools change about as quickly as I change clothes (that is to say daily), it’s still as relevant today. I’m currently looking for a new job in online marketing & communications (find me on LinkedIn), and there is a treasure trove of Twitter resources for finding a job.
Search Engine Optimization vs. Social Media... →
The author kind of points out the obvious here to anyone who knows that SEO and social media marketing each takes time and resources; but, there are a great many execs out there who think it should be as easy as slapping up some keyword-stuffed articles, geting a few inbound links or “landing a page, link, or article on the front page of Digg or Reddit.”
Unfortunately, there are some...
RT @edibleCville Are you ready? .This year it’s $26 ($1 going to Blue Ridge Food Bank) January 25-31st - be there! http://bit.ly/5JL2NH
Taking social media local http://cli.gs/J6pPrB Poses an interesting question, particularly relating to local car dealers. What’s your take?
One Chart, Ten Years →
The NY Times did a great job condensing “The Noughties” into one neat, convenient chart. Nice!
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New Year, New Beginnings
2009 was an eventful year for me. I got a new job, moved to a new city, got a new dog, moved again (same city, new apartment), traveled quite a bit, and lost my job. The way I look at it, things can only get better in 2010, right? So, first of all, my wish for you is that things are better for you in 2010, something better happens for you - whatever that may be.
Second of all, I decided to make a...