Jan 8, 2010 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

Flickr for Hire: Using Flickr to Market Brands

For the better part of 2009, Twitter and Facebook have been stealing the spotlight when it comes to discussions regarding social media “movers and shakers”. This is understandable as both have truly stepped on the gas in terms of increasing user base and improving functionality both in-house and externally through third party application development. Furthermore, both companies continue to... read more

May 20, 2009 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

Connecting the Dots – Building a Community Channel for Social Properties Within Your Website

When it comes to social media marketing, what isn’t hot these days…Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace…the list keeps going. And when considering using these social branding channels, these aren’t just another set of marketing toys to play with, remember, these are your brand’s identity. And with hundreds of millions of people scouring these sites for information daily, your... read more

Jan 20, 2009 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

Inauguration Day: CNN Connects with Facebook to help President Obama Reach the Masses

Inauguration & Facebook Connect. As today marked the first day of what many people hope is a shift in direction for the United States, CNN also embraced the day with live video coverage tied into the Facebook Connect platform. Inauguration Day, the day Sen. Barack Obama became the first African-American President of the United States.  The day the 44th President of the United States expressed that... read more

Aug 22, 2008 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

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