Aug 26, 2008
Is Building a Wiki for My Business Going to Work?
When it comes to growing communities in an online environment, collaboration is the key. How often do you see people, young and old, carry on multiple conversations on Facebook? Younger people seem to have the instinct to know how to pool their resources – sharing information as easy as pressing ‘enter’. Approaching this concept on a business level, can be a bit different – collaboration is the... read more
Aug 22, 2008
How to Improve Traffic & Enhance Your Brand With Flickr
When considering social media applications, and those that are effective to not only drive leads, but also generate conversions – you have to consider the magic of Flickr. Flickr is a social photography website that allows you to upload and share your pictures with friends, family and other registered Flickr users; as well as the general Internet audience. Similar to Photobucket, Flickr functions as an... read more
Aug 19, 2008
Colleges Use Social Media Tactics to Heighten Recruitment
You always knew it was going to happen eventually – colleges and universities nationwide using social media to find new students. Looking for that edge to find the top candidates, schools are reverting to social networking sites, message boards, online video and podcasts to bring the talent! It makes a great amount of sense to do such a thing. You have to go where the audience is, and with millions of... read more
Aug 19, 2008
Retailers Turn to Social Media Tactics to Attract More Buyers
With the back-to-school season in full swing, a number of retailers have lined up social media tactics to attract new shoppers. Targeting teens and young adults – social media has emerged as a key component in drawing new targeted users through social networking sites, such as facebook, to deliver their marketing campaigns. With an already shaky economy scaring buyers away from the stores, shoppers need... read more
Aug 14, 2008
Facebook Overtakes MySpace for Social Media Stranglehold
And there it goes! Facebook has finally done it – overtaking MySpace, in terms of users and signups with just a touch above 132 million people worldwide. It is really amazing to think how quickly Facebook has overrun the social media websites – turning their aim and boosting profits by opening up their API to everyone – and for that, if you don’t know what that means, you can... read more



