How to use Social Media

Great article on social media. It can be frustrating when people don’t understand the subtle differences which are very well explained in this article: http://m.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/facebook-and-twitter-treat-them-like-your-kids/8238?tag=nl.e101. Facebook = social / personal Twitter = social / personal or business LinkedIN = business networking FourSquare = social \ personal or business

Social Networking – The Dark Side

In this article the author touches on cyber bullying. Good view from a student. To add to her plea I think it is vitally important that students pay attention, and use caution when posting for another reason… Work and Career! As these students start to search for part-time jobs and eventually a career they need [...]

Another moment in bad twittiquette

<pulls out soapbox, steps up on top, begins rant…> I am TOTALLY blown away by how inconsiderate so many tweeple can be! The eternal optimist in me wants to assume that their rudeness is nothing more than ignorance in disguise. What’s got me in a kerfuffle you might ask? Let me give you the scenario, [...]

Marketing 101 – English Teacher in Japan reminds us it’s not hard | Smith’s School of English Soap Box

Love this short article by an English Teaching Franchise Owner in Japan. The majority of us get soooo hung up on Marketing online, that we often overlook the simple marketing things that have worked for all businesses for millennium! A nice surprise at my sports club | Smith’s School of English Soap Box. Way to [...]

Don’t be a twanker: twitiquette

Read a great article today @ CTV.ca: CTV.ca | Don’t be a twanker: Common sense should rule with Twitter. The adage of don’t complain cause no one wants to listen, has, does and will always apply in any social setting, including online social media. A rant or pet peeve is one thing, but simply whining [...]

How Many Twitter Followers Does it Take to Get a Job?

This is a first, to my knowledge, but I highly doubt a last! How Many Twitter Followers Does it Take to Get a Job? – CIO.com – Business Technology Leadership. Best Buy may have missed on valid criteria (as one reader commented it should be the @ follows or DMs not followers for the qualifier) [...]

How Twitter Will Die

Great article on the possible future of twitter, based on astute observation of other social media tools of the past decade. How Twitter Will Die | Social Commentary: Social Media, Online Marketing, Podcasting, and Your Business. In my opinion the author: Jeremiah Staes brings up many good and valid points however closes the door on [...]

3 SEO Myths Shattered | Blogging Elements

Good post by Ashwin, which brings to light a couple of issues that we’re constantly dealing with as SEO’s. 3 WordPress SEO Myths Shattered | Blogging Elements I feel it important, however to point out one possibly dangerous flaw. His first statement regarding Meta tags not being a must. He is correct in his explanation [...]

Google unveils research on executive Internet use :: BtoB Magazine

Came across this b2b article (thank you @davidbullock for the tweet). All I can says is THANK YOU Google once again.. this time for actual research! Now I can just point all those nay-sayers to this article.. Business DOES use Social Media.. Tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN and the link are essential in todays world.. [...]

Coleman Web Store – Bad Example

A fellow Scouter forwarded me an announcement they received today about the opening of Coleman’s new online ecommerce store for Canada, http://www.colemanwebstore.ca! I enjoy shopping online whenever I can, and we’re actually looking to upgrade some of the Cubs camping equipment soon. So off I go to the site.. First impression, not too bad, aesthetically [...]