Following over 700+ people on Twitter can become one of the most tedious and time consuming tasks of social networking. People are constantly following you and unfollowing you. All you really want is for people to stick around, the opportunity to build your very own micro-community, and for people to listen and be listened to […]
Read moreInformation Overload Junkie: Shawn Kirsch
This is a guest post by Shawn Kirsch, better known as thattalldude on just about every social network. Shawn is an awesomesauce social web lover who gives great tips and suggestions via Twitter. This is his story on Information Overload. I am an information junkie. It isn’t enough just to get the information; I […]
Read more“The Social Media Slap” Given By Google
For those who are getting a lot of their SEO credibility via social media sites, you may want to take a look at this video by Michelle MacPhearson. You may be setting yourself up for a “social media slap” or penalty by Google when it comes to your search engine rankings. If you’re not relying […]
Read moreDropular: Bookmarking Meets Design Yet Again
Yes, Dropular is another bookmarking service. I’m sure you’re wondering why I might be posting about it if it’s just another bookmarking service. Well, I lied. It isn’t just another bookmarking service and the community behind Dropular sees to that. A Bookmarking Community For Design If you’re an avid fan of design, all types […]
Read moreWhy The Entertainment Industry Should Pay More Attention To Twitter
Don’t believe me? Gossip Girl, a school-drama TV show similar to the O.C., premiered a new episode tonight. As the show carried on for a full hour, it became a new trend on Twitter. Most of the tweets are as expressive as can be about tonight’s episode considering the 140 character limit. Check it out […]
Read moreMa.gnolia May Have Lost All Of Its Users Bookmarks
Early this morning Ma.gnolia, a social bookmarking service in the ranks of Delicious and Diigo, was down for maintenance due to a catastrophic failure in their systems. If any users were to head to the website, they would’ve received the following message: A Reality Check About Cloud Services Shortly after seeing the above status […]
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