Google +1 and the Social Graph
First there was Google Wave. Then there was Google Buzz. Now we have Google +1. Google’s attempts to break into the social space have been less than extraordinary. But, out of the 3 I believe this one has the best chance to make it. Many people are comparing Google’s +1 to the Facebook Like Button. […]
Facebook Personal Profiles vs. Business Pages – You’re Doing it Wrong
Facebook Profiles – You’ve Been Warned! There has been a lot of talk recently about personal profiles versus public or business profiles. I’ve noticed a lot of discussions popping up about converting personal profiles that people set up for a business to a business page. The buzz was presumably started by the fact that Facebook […]
-1 Connections on LinkedIn
So what does it say about you if you have -1 connections on @LinkedIn ??? It can’t be good.
What do you think about reciprocal “likes” on Facebook pages. Good practice or spam?
So, I recently came across a discussion on LinkedIn where people were sharing their Facebook Pages with the hopes that people would like them. Now, in theory this is a good thing, and a good way to get more exposure to your Facebook Page. This question that I have though is with reciprocal likes. Does […]
Hootsuite Adds Social Analytics
Are you a Hootsuite user? If you are, you’ll be excited to hear that they have now added Social Analytics to their services. You can access the new tool from the dashboard. You can now track Facebook Insights, Twitter account growth, visitor traffic, track keywords and more. Check out the video to see it in […]
Facebook Updates Fan Pages
You may have noticed that there have been some changes to the fan pages. The layout now looks very much like personal profiles. Right now page owners can choose to upgrade to the new design, but on March 10th all pages will automatically be upgraded. Here are some of the new features: Receive notifications when […]
There’s No Hacking the New Facebook Pages Photo Bar
You may have noticed that Facebook recently upgraded their Pages. Actually the full upgrade will happen in March, but page admins have the option to upgrade now. Check out the changes to our page: Blackbird e-Solutions on Facebook. The new changes are meant to make pages look more like the new profiles that Facebook rolled […]
Love These Commercials – Chrome Browse as Fast as You Think
Did you get all the sayings on the first go?
LinkedIn Adds Visual Network Mapping Tool – InMaps
LinkedIn recently launched a new feature called InMaps. With the new feature you can visualize your connections to see how they are connected to each other, where the hubs are and how your connections are related. All of this helps you better understand your relationship with your professional network. You might be surprised how some […]
Mercedes-Benz – The World’s first Twitter-Fueled Race
This year for the Super Bowl, Mercedes-Benz is putting it’s money where it’s social media is. Um, it’s Twitter where it’s… uh, gas tank is. Anyway! They’ve created The World’s first Twitter-Fueled Race. In the first part of the contest contestants Tweeted #mbtweetrace and the winners were picked based on their Klout score. (Klout is […]
Facebook Allows to Access User’s Home Address & Mobile Number
In the latest privacy debate surrounding Facebook: Facebook Allows Developers to Access Users Home Address & Mobile Numbers: Read the Facebook blog post announcing change This could be something potentially dangerous, as a large majority of people don’t understand the privacy settings. When adding an app you will be prompted to allow the app to […]