Digg Launches “Newsrooms” in Private Beta

SEJ takes a close look into Digg’s closed beta, launched yesterday. Will this be the change that finally brings the social news site back to life?

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September 21, 2011 | 2 Comments | Read Story

Facebook Microchip- Store your ‘Likes’ and Check-ins

We’ve all been wondering about Facebook’s capabilities; can it really collect as much data as Google? Is that data really MORE valuable than Google, since users on Facebook are browsing upon free will into interests and brands, rather than being subjected to sifting through SERPS for what they want? Enter the Facebook Microchip- in the [...]

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April 1, 2011 | 15 Comments | Read Story

7 Social Media Buzzwords That Make Us Cringe

For those looking for the perfect storm of formerly-catchy, all-that buzzwords in order to live la vida loca, this post is for you. Not only has the vernacular surrounding social media become totally square, and the-opposite-of-phat, but the vast majority of people using these once-fly words have no idea they are now totally lame. Here [...]

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March 29, 2011 | 15 Comments | Read Story

Guide to Cultivating Relationships in Social Media

So, you’ve decided to bring your company into the world of social networking. Congratulations on evolving beyond the last stone age (but don’t feel too bad about being behind: online, anything more than five years old is considered to be part of that “stone age”). Social media sites can be a great tool in promoting [...]

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March 8, 2011 | 4 Comments | Read Story

Quora as Small Business Tool

I confess: I’m already addicted. While Quora is still suffering the occasional freeze and the frequent hiccup, I just can’t seem to stay away. But I am, after all, a geek. Here’s hoping you are faring better. I certainly hope you’ve passed the annoying “how to ask a question” test: Granted, the jury is still [...]

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February 1, 2011 | 3 Comments | Read Story

Twitter Killer? Why Your Business Should Make a Facebook Group

Facebook launched their newer version of Facebook Groups back in October 2010. But it wasn’t until the last couple months of being personally involved in some very active and engaging Groups allowed me to see their business potential. If you have a Facebook Page for your business, non-profit, or hobby, let me explain why you [...]

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January 25, 2011 | 7 Comments | Read Story

Facebook Competitions – 5 Things You Should Know Before You Start One

There are two big challenges in using Facebook for business: building the number of ‘Likes’ for your Page and getting your posts noticed on a user’s Wall among the numerous posts by a user’s Friends and other Pages that are so easy to ‘Like’ these days. Many businesses are running competitions on Facebook as a [...]

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January 10, 2011 | 15 Comments | Read Story

Why Facebook’s “Threat” to Google Is Overestimated

Anyone paying attention to the web industry has probably heard Facebook touted as the “one real threat to Google.” Facebook has reached more page views per day and more active users than Google. And now, with the injection of funds into Facebook from Goldman Sachs, the idea of Facebook as a Google-killer is re-emerging. Here’s [...]

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January 4, 2011 | 15 Comments | Read Story

Facebook Passes Yahoo in Unique Visitors

We’ve all known that Facebook is on the rise; it’s status as the site with the most page views has had it dubbed by some as “Ruler of the Internet.” While this must be tempered with the fact that Google is second only if you’re counting visits exclusively to the main page, Facebook remains a [...]

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December 27, 2010 | 9 Comments | Read Story

A Blueprint for Expanding Your Blog’s Reach

Are you looking to increase the audience and e-mail subscribers to your blog? Do you feel like you have maximized your exposure in your niche? Well here is a strategy you can try that will help you to find new visitors and a brand new audience to your blog. The key is to identify the [...]

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December 21, 2010 | 2 Comments | Read Story