FriendFeed vs Twitter vs Facebook vs Google+
The inspiration for this post came from Jason Huebel, having written about leaving FriendFeed behind for Google+ engagement. Google+ is the new black. So, is anybody else abandoning FriendFeed, Empire Avenue, Facebook, etc. for Google’s latest social effort? Do you see yourself decreasing the amount of time you spend on any other platform over the [...]
Is Social Media Driving You Crazy?
There is a lot of noise on the Internet. We are inundated with photos, videos, music and words to the point we have to start filtering some of it out or go insane. I’m starting to wonder, though, if we are driving ourselves crazy in the process. Are we going deaf and blind? How much [...]
Why Should Celebrities Use Social Media?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Dave Peck, a force in new media since 2004, has been behind some of the biggest social media campaigns in the industry. In this interview, he discusses how celebrities are connecting with their fans through social networking, and how productions have [...]
What Would Life be Like Without Social Networking?
Someone asked me this earlier on Twitter. You would think it would be simple one to answer. After all, social networking is still in its infancy, right? Wrong! Social networks have been around since before the Internet was actually – well – the Internet. Stop thinking that these words only encompass sites such as Facebook [...]
Who Controls Your Child on Facebook?
I hadn’t heard about the proposed SB 242 bill in California until reading about it on TechCrunch a few moments ago. As I quickly ran through the article, I prepared myself to see a whole lot of angry comments at the end. I wasn’t disappointed… people are angry. However, every single commenter is missing the [...]
What Are You Getting out of Social Media?
There are about ten million blog posts that discuss how you are supposed to “do” social media. You’ll find perhaps two million people who label themselves as experts, gurus, and rock stars. These individuals will tell you the right way to use Twitter or Facebook. They’ll help you learn the ropes in order to grow [...]
Crazy Lawsuits Should be Outlawed
We’ve heard stories of completely ridiculous lawsuits in the past. Do you remember the McDonald’s coffee suit? What about the case of a burglar breaking into a lady’s home, hurting himself and then successfully suing the homeowner? There are thousands of cases on the books, and they are often won in a court of law [...]
How to Use Your Social Network
Normally, using someone isn’t a very nice thing to do. The negative connotations surrounding that word tend to make us shy away from allowing ourselves to remember that it can be a positive thing, as well. Yes, you need to give more than you take and the social space is no exception to the rule. [...]
Does Klout Measure Your Influence?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Klout CEO Joe Hernandez hosted an awesome party at the Klout Krib during SXSW this past weekend. We were able to catch up with him for a few moments to see what he’s been up to, the challenges he faces in [...]
Do You Know the Secret Facebook Keyboard Shortcuts?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Veronica Belmont from Tekzilla shares some fancy Facebook shortcuts for power users. Learn how to navigate all the major functions on the Facebook homepage in any browser straight from your keyboard. Every operating system and browser combination will have a different [...]
New Facebook Page Changes
Facebook rolled out several new changes to their Pages today – and I’m quite happy with most of them. One of the coolest new features is the ability to browse Facebook as your Page instead of yourself. For instance, I can check out the Page for Peet’s Coffee and leave a comment from the ChrisPirillo [...]
Are Your Parents on Facebook?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed My Mom finally decided to create a Facebook account for herself. She plans to only use it to keep in touch with family and close friends, so she was worried about choosing the correct privacy settings. This is something that many [...]
eHow Switching to Only Facebook Login
eHow is a site dedicated to helping you figure out how to do things. From videos to tutorials to forums, the site is full of tips and tricks to get your tasks accomplished quickly and easily. There are many thousands’ of dedicated users on the site, all of whom are about to find themselves without [...]
Was Zuckerberg’s Facebook Fan Page Hacked or Not?
Yesterday morning, the blogosphere was abuzz with news of the “hacking” of Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Fan Page. Experts and amateurs alike argued over whether anything was actually hacked into – and who could have done it. Reading the stories all day long proved entertaining… the conspiracy theories never fail to amuse me. According to Facebook, [...]
Do You Facebook From the Bathroom?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed A survey that was posted in the Consumerist stated that 27% of Facebook users update their status in the bathroom. What’s even weirder is the breakdown: women are 54% more likely than men to spend time on Facebook while, ahem… doing [...]
