Insights into social platforms, creator tools, trends, algorithms, audience behavior, and the evolving role of social networks online.
Explaining Twitter to Those Who Don’t Get It
Last weekend I went to a charity event sponsored by a national television show. As I watched the sponsors get up in front of everyone and say, "We think it is better to connect with you this way than through Twitter or Facebook." I immediately took offense. I thought, "How dare they insult my precio ...
The Truth About Most Online Quizzes
I read an article by JR Raphael in the August issue of PC World Magazine that shocked me. I instantly knew I had to write this article. I’ve always thought online quizzes were fun. You get to find out everything from how smart you are to what occupation you would enjoy most. I have even seen ...
Owl Tastic – Hootsuite 2.0 Twitter Client is Here!
The wait is finally over! Following the closed beta, HootSuite 2.0 is going live to the public! And what can you expect? The hottest features suggested by its users, all intended to save time and increase efficiency. HootSuite 2.0 was designed to allow you and your team to get the most out of your ...
Facebook Manners 101
Found this very funny video that was set in the 1930's. Do you have good Facebook manners? Timmy and Alice don't. Watch their bad behavior to learn the dos and don'ts of Facebook breakups. Check out the language used its so retro. The entire video was shot in old style film effect. Its in Black an ...
Comfy Social Media Pillows!
We did a piece on Pillows here a few weeks back and people seemed to have enjoyed it.
We found more and if you love social media and you are on social networking sites, you will probably recognize the SNS icon inspired pillows created by Craftsquatch's shop. The comfy pillows are designed and ...
Twitter Police – Now It’s Serious!
It had to come sooner or later right. Some law enforcement to check up on all of us and everything. I never thought about it until now actually. It's been rumored and told that the government has and are using a system to listen in on any (ANY) cell phone if there is sufficient suspicion that the in ...
Privacy Risk Using Twitter?
If you didn't know already there's huge talk about Internet privacy going around in all kinds of different areas. Whether certain things will invade on our turf or not. But here's the thing I don't get (once again, lol). When I first saw the title of the clip in this article I smiled. I understand t ...
Twitter Search in Plain English – Tutorial
Just when I thought that to search you actually...search. But apperently I was more then wrong and obviously needed a Twitter Search in Plain English tutorial to learn what search does. I know it has been said PLENTY of times before but is there something new about search that I should know of? I me ...
It’s Time to Be Social!
More and more people are getting on to social media. Found a very cool wearable gadget from gearfuse. They call it the Social Media watch, imagine having a watch that has all social icons on the face of the watch. It has the logo of Facebook, Twitter, Stumble, Delicious, Flickr, You Tube etc.  ...
Nano Blogging vs Micro Blogging?
Nano blogging? Since the growth of Twitter over the years, more and more people are asking what is the next best thing? Here is a video created by slate V and if you want to laugh, go ahead and watch this mockumentary about a company that wants to take microblogging to the next level.
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Social Site for Artist and Art Lovers
Artween is a social network who invites all actors of the art world to exchange, discover, admire & express themselves around their common passion ART. Here is a sample work Pianiste.
ARTWEEN will introduce you to an artistic cyber travel, visiting an artist studio at Beijing, strolling i ...
What’s With the Twitter Name?
Did you know that the name Twitter was first spelled as twttr as inspired by the word Flckr and the fact that American SMS short codes are five characters. The developers prototyped with “10958″ as short code, later changing it to “40404″ for "ease of use and memorability." Work on the proj ...
Live Feed and Social Media Integration
Technology is truly amazing. After Mashable posted the different links where people could watch the Memorial Service, people flocked on to the different sites. Ustream / CBS, Facebook / CNN, MySpace and MTV plus one can voice their opinion via Twitter by using the keywords “MJ’s†or “MJ me ...
Sweet Tweet! Nom..nom..
Design should not be limited to the use of a pencil, brushes, software like photoshop or illustrator. When it comes to unleashing creativity, you can really use any medium that you are passionate about.  Found some real "Sweet Tweets" today, amazing how creative people can get. The Twitter cup ...
Twitter6min – 1st CannesLion Tweet Up
Cannes Lions 2009 What is it? The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is the world's only truly global meeting place for professionals in the communications industry who want to keep ahead of the curve. During seven days in June, thousands of delegates from 90 countries gather in Cannes ...