For those of you who happen to read this blog, (and who also live in areas around and encompassing the Triangle)- we’d like to announce that we are starting a Triangle chapter of the Social Media Club. Our first meeting will take place on Wednesday, November...

17 October, 2007

According to an article in Marketing Daily, a survey of 50 businesses and organizationsmeasuring2.jpg was conducted in September by Prospero Technologies. Survey questions ranged from what current social media applications were being used, plans and budgets for 2008, ROI, how ROI is measured/assessed, and...

15 October, 2007

When I think social media, words like knowledge – people – conversation – share – inform come to mind, not format – standardization – template – branded. The idea behind a Social Media Press Release (SMPR) template is flawed, why put yourself, your company, your...

10 October, 2007

This morning I found an excellent post written by Karl Long over at ExperienceCurve discussing his ideas on co-creative marketing, a concept he feels is similiar to viral marketing but as he put it "more holistic", as it builds value over time through usersharing.jpg...

10 October, 2007

With the buzz of social media, I've seen companies post their 30 second TV spot on YouTube and call it a social media campaign. Working for a social media agency, I've called many out on it. ...

08 October, 2007

This morning I saw an article that Martha Stewart will be entering social networking through a new site called "Marthapedia". This site, according to Adage will Martha Stewartbe "seeded with existing content from Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, such as Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook, but...

01 October, 2007

Lately, the sterotypical "anti-social" view of gamers is changing. First the Nintendo Wii showed that a successful game isn't always the ones with the best graphics, but the one that brings people together. Now, the introduction of Halo 3 may show that a successful game...

27 September, 2007

This weekend I was watching some home improvement television. It was one of those ironic Saturdays, spent watching how hard other people are working on their homes while sitting on the couch and gasping at how much money they spent on upgrading appliances. 8,000 for...

24 September, 2007

In light of Jim's earlier post about the debut of Quarterlife, I stumbled upon an article from Alley Insider that raises the question, "Will Quarterlife Make Money?"....

20 September, 2007
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