By now you're probably aware of the great Facebook vanity username (or vanity URL) gold rush that takes place this Saturday (pssst: It's actually late Friday. Don't miss it by 24 hours) . If not, this screenshot explains it in a nutshell: But what does it...

10 June, 2009

It's not breaking news that the citizens of the Internet love some humor. It always excites, yet hardly amazes me when I see something start to spread around and go "hot" all at once. Friends send me videos, photos and blog posts that are hilarious,...

09 June, 2009

It is not uncommon for websites to go through revamps on an ongoing basis. Some of your favorite social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, and Digg to name a few are much different looking nowadays then they once were. Below I have compiled screenshots of...

08 June, 2009

* It's so easy to share a status update, a Tweet, a Qik video. * It's so easy to log-in on Brightkite and show exactly where you are, and then have that update your Facebook status. ...

07 June, 2009

Occasionally when I tell someone that I work in social media, I get an eye roll and a snide comment that typically includes some version of the phrase "get a real job." Fortunately, I was a Women's Studies major in college and I am therefore...

05 June, 2009

Here's a little Tuesday Trivia for you - what do environmentalism, Argentina, and a Netty Dress have in common? Still stumped? Well, each is an embodiment of the eco-friendly provider of all your outdoor clothing/gear needs for climbing, hiking, surfing, running and travel: Patagonia. Patagonia...

02 June, 2009

Since so many of our followers enjoy the 26 Social Media Marketing Examples that was started by our very own Lisa Braziel and later joined by Anne Brannon, who recently wrote Social Media Marketing Example #13: Miller Brewing Company, I thought I'd jump in and...

29 May, 2009

Social media sites, by their very definition, are ephemeral creatures. Their mercurial nature is part of what makes them so intriguing. What is here today can be gone, or even worse, obsolete tomorrow. Just ask Friendster. ...

28 May, 2009

I'll be the first to say that I love baby animals. Whether they are playing in TV, cuddling with their moms in a magazine photo or doing funny tricks on "I Can Has Cheezburger", I'm a sucker for those tiny furry bundles of joy. Like...

27 May, 2009

Forrester's recent report on The Future of The Social Web made some interesting predictions about where social media marketing is heading, and how major brands will need to respond. We've clearly moved beyond Social Relationships and into Social Functionality, and the early signs of Social...

20 May, 2009

Nothing quite encapsulates the feeling of the weekend like a nice, cold beer. So, in honor of the many few cold cans I emptied this weekend, I am going to continue with our series of 26 Social Media Marketing Examples in Detail by examining the...

19 May, 2009

Last fall, after planning a 3-week trip, I was attempting to sublease my prime location of a Brooklyn apartment on Craigslist. While attempting to dodge the typical sketchy Craigslist behavior, I got an email from someone promoting a site called Air Bed & Breakfast. Air...

12 May, 2009