An awful lot of social software vendors operate under the old field of dreams theory that “if you build it, they will come.”
The Feds Discover Social Networking
Relax, the Bush Administration isn’t trying to invade MySpace; instead, another group has erected a private playground called YoungFeds for the Administration’s less-than-geriatric staffers to enjoy.
Avoiding the Dark Side of Social Media
PR blogs have been on fire the past week debating the Walmart blog fiasco with Edelman at the helm. Some have taken a subtle delight in Edelman’s failure (see comments on Richard’s response post), while others have shared fears about what this means for the future of PR and social media.
Homophily and Social Software Design
Nat Torkington has a great post on homophily and social software design.
Social Media And E Commerce
When social media touches sales marketers pay attention…
Social Media Club – Getting On First Base
If you enjoy talking about things like Flickr, Vizrea, YouTube, BlueDot, LinkedIn, WordPress, TypePad, MySpace, or if you’re someone involved in building such you probably would enjoy Chris Heuer’s new Social Media Club.
Teens Drop Buddies, Pick Up Social Networks
Emoticons are so 2003, according to a report released by Nielsen//NetRatings.
Facilitating Social Media Optimization (SMO)
What follows is a Q&A with AddThis.com co-founder Dom Vonarburg.
Calendar Sharing Becoming New Social Phenomenon
Online calendars have been available for many years now but the calendar-sharing feature that Google has included in Google Calendar has opened the door to a great a form of social marketing that is bound to make waves and possibly increase your bottom line.
Ways Businesses Can Use Social Networking
Here are the top ten (and two bonus) ways that businesses, associations and organizations can use social networking in the professional sphere.