Using Twitter to Promote Your Business
Marriott has embraced the use of social media (Twitter and Facebook) to promote their branding online with a Twitter Contest. I applaud their creativity and social media marketing strategist as Marriott Hawaii’s Contest targeting Americans via Twitter is well thought out and well on it’s way to being a successful Social Media Viral Marketing more...
Social Media Blog Reads of the week
What I am reading today: Your Only as Good as the Monitoring Tool You Use: Blending the Mix: The importance of metrics and evaluating your Social media real time Ten things you could do better today Chris Brogan: A great reminder for those of us in the online world. The Onsite Offsite Debate: Conversations Matter, Bob Duffy: “rarely should more...
What is Open ID versus Facebook Connect versus Google Friend Connect
If you haven’t already registered for an open ID account you may want to, it will save you time as you manage your Social Media experience online. “OpenID eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.” Openid.net I have heard some buzz around the Internet about Facebook more...
Social Media and Internet advertising Blog Posts for the week
I thought I would try something different this Sunday afternoon. Every Sunday I ‘attempt’ to catch up on the over 200 blogs I follow through Google Reader and my inbox of Google Alerts. Here are a few of the posts and alerts that caught my attention this morning. According to Digital Response Internet Marketers are adapting to cater for more...
Americans EXPECT companies to use Social Media
A recently released study by Cone suggests that 93% of Americans believe a company should have a social media presence. Interestingly Americans felt companies should use Social Media to; - solve my problems (43%) - solicit feedback (41%) - develop new ways for consumers to interact with their brand (37%) - market to consumers (25%) Social media is a more...
