Tag: facebook
The Reasons Why Facebook Gift Cards Will Be A Success
As we all know, yesterday Facebook introduced Facebook Gift Cards. Suddenly there was a rush of websites weighing in on their opinions about Facebook's new service, and I was surprised to see so many writers bagging on it so hardcore. I realize it's trendy to call anything that Facebook does lame, b ...
![Modern Day Experiences & How Social Media Changed It All [Video]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/modern-day-experiences-smartphone-1-optimized.jpg "Modern Day Experiences & How Social Media Changed It All [Video]")
Modern Day Experiences & How Social Media Changed It All [Video]
I read dozens of articles each week about social media, but there was one I read a few months ago that really stuck with me. I spent some time trying to find it this morning, and it's lost in the abyss of the Internet so I can't share the link unfortunately. If you think about your modern day experi ...
![The Psychology Behind An Internet Troll [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/psychology-behind-internet-trolls-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Psychology Behind An Internet Troll [Infographic]")
The Psychology Behind An Internet Troll [Infographic]
Here I am back again on a topic I've written about many times - the infamous Internet troll. I don't understand the motivation behind trolling, so it's always a bit odd to approach the subject. I've noticed more trolling comments lately than usual, not here on Bit Rebels, but just on the Internet ov ...
![The Enticing & Alluring Effects Of Social Media [Comic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/social-media-comic-strip-1-optimized.jpg "The Enticing & Alluring Effects Of Social Media [Comic]")
The Enticing & Alluring Effects Of Social Media [Comic]
If you are a social media addict, you may wake up in the morning thinking, "It's not going to swallow my day today," but inevitably, you spend hours tweeting, updating your status and posting pictures. I know what that's like. I used to do that. I'm a recovering social media addict, and although I s ...
Emoticon Alphabet Book Has All Your Social Media Emoticons From A – Z
We see emoticons everywhere in social media. They are all over Twitter and Facebook. Emoticons have even made the transition over to handwritten text since some people use them when writing notes. There are a handful of them that are popular, but what I didn't know is that there is a lot more emotic ...
Find Your Website On The Interactive Map Of The Internet Universe
Imagine what it would be like if each website in the world were a place that could be pinpointed on a map. The map would have to be huge, and it might be called the Internet universe. As it turns out, the Internet is a massive place, just like outer space.
According to Popsci, if you spent 12 hou ...
![The Inevitable Perception Of A Facebook Focus Meeting [Video]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/facebook-group-focus-meeting-1-optimized.jpg "The Inevitable Perception Of A Facebook Focus Meeting [Video]")
The Inevitable Perception Of A Facebook Focus Meeting [Video]
Every social media website has to endure their share of puns, critique and occasional issues. But when it comes to Facebook, the world's largest social network, the number of face slaps have been more than average. Maybe it's because of their continuously innovative nature and their strive to try ne ...
Getting A Fake Girlfriend For Facebook Has Never Been Cheaper
Another day, another fake girlfriend service for Facebook...Nah, this one is special because it's dirt cheap, well, cheap for fake companionship that is. Since so many people out there think that what people think of them based on Facebook is more important than what people think of them offline (di ...
5 Ways Social Media Can Dominate A Trade Show
Being a savvy consumer and attendee at trade shows, industry conferences and even targeted local events is now an art and a science. We (the consumer) are way beyond being educated. We are tech savvy and running circles around you at our trade shows and conferences. So much so that the inability to ...
![How Photos Drastically Impact Facebook Engagement [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/photos-impact-on-facebook-engagement-optimized.png "How Photos Drastically Impact Facebook Engagement [Infographic]")
How Photos Drastically Impact Facebook Engagement [Infographic]
I am constantly trying to understand and analyze the ever changing landscape of social media. With Facebook being the largest entity in this ecosystem, it's not hard to single it out in a valiant attempt to master its many secrets. Getting it right on Facebook could mean a lot of influence on other ...
![If Jesus Had An iPhone & Joined Twitter [Comic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jesus-had-an-iphone-comic-optimized.jpg "If Jesus Had An iPhone & Joined Twitter [Comic]")
If Jesus Had An iPhone & Joined Twitter [Comic]
I write a lot about how much technology has changed our lives, and how it's embedded into almost everything we do. One thing I think about but haven't written about before is how technology could have changed history one hundred or two hundred years ago. Or, how about if they had our technology thou ...
![Social Gifting: The Reasons Why This Is The Buzzword [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/social-gifting-social-media-1-optimized.jpg "Social Gifting: The Reasons Why This Is The Buzzword [Infographic]")
Social Gifting: The Reasons Why This Is The Buzzword [Infographic]
If I had to choose one phrase that has been the buzzword in social media for the past 17 days of 2013, I would have to say it's "social gifting." There is such a flurry of activity swirling around it, and it reminds me of a few years ago when everyone started talking about Groupon. Only time will te ...
New Graph Search Feature Makes Facebook Your Ultimate Rolodex
Facebook recently called for a press conference. A lot of experts debated about whether or not Facebook might launch a new smartphone. Let's just say there were a whole lot of rumors floating around. I have to say, the most interesting thing to me was that they actually cared to hold an event at all ...
![What Happened In 1 Minute On Social Networks In 2012 [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/social-media-statistics-2012-infographic-optimized.jpg "What Happened In 1 Minute On Social Networks In 2012 [Infographic]")
What Happened In 1 Minute On Social Networks In 2012 [Infographic]
Within every minute, something transpires in social media. Whether that is a new like, a new connection, a tweet, or social networks gaining unique visitors, we are spending a lot of our minutes socializing in various forms on an array of social sites. The year of 2012 showed us that we prefer to sh ...
![Top 10 Retailers In Social Media: U.S. Brand Comparison [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/retail-social-media-rankings-infographic-optimized.jpg "Top 10 Retailers In Social Media: U.S. Brand Comparison [Infographic]")
Top 10 Retailers In Social Media: U.S. Brand Comparison [Infographic]
Do you know who the top 10 retailers are in social media? I remember back in 2009 when brands were just starting to get involved with social media. We were all so new at it then, and they stumbled through the learning process along with the rest of us. Now, four years later, some brands are rockin t ...