Archive for the ‘ social networks ’ Category
It must be the new 42 in my bio. I’m getting old. I’ve lost it somewhere between the hipness and troubling youngness of 41 and the midlife grim of 42. I’m getting old. It comes with grey hair, faster cars and a certain reluctance to adapt to new things. You want proof? I have not [...]
Scientists just discovered that by enhancing the human skin with spider DNA, it becomes bulletproof. It literally can stop a bullet. Spider webs are that strong. Since the dawn of time the Ethiopians have had a saying: “when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.”Ancient wisdom and modern technology agree, once more. [...]
You expect young tech startups and hip software companies to lead the way when it comes to social media. So it’s a nice surprise to see an exciting program coming from more established brands.. RadioShack, a 90-year-old retail brand, has been dusting off its image in big ways and its use of social media has [...]
Building a Business on Google Plus As mentioned above, Scott Monty is another key player in the social media industry to watch. His work as head of social media for Ford has been groundbreaking in many ways, especially in his hyper-proactive testing of new platforms and paradigms in the social and digital realms. You [...]
Why You Should Be Testing Aggressively If you haven’t gotten an invitation to try Google Plus, get one. I’ll send you one if needed john.havens@porternovelli.com. A few days ago I was underwhelmed with the service, largely because it was so young and relatively clunky looking on my iPhone. After some major testing and research [...]
Carolyn Everson, VP of Global Marketing Solutions at Facebook, who spoke at the Cannes Lions Festival, explains how the social media giant is helping marketers and “creatives” expand their reach.
So I arrived in Cannes, city of the plush French Riviera, overpriced terraces, great sunsets, and –especially with the #canneslions – a lot of overzealous marketing people. The old journalist in me still has a knack for spotting interesting conversations around me. When I heard two junior people going all ballistic over Facebook, I could [...]
In the spirit of pristine crystal clear transparency: I will Google you. If you’re anywhere remotely near me, I already did. And I will again. The articles you wrote six years ago; that embarrassing picture with the dolphin and the frozen margarita; your funky status updates on a dozen social networks; your job hopping on [...]
Linking Status with Stuff – Google Latitude Offers Ability for Users to Check In Google added the ability to let users check in via Latitude last week, propelling the search giant into the mobile offers arena along with competitors like Facebook Places and FourSquare. The move is compelling for a number of reasons: Auto Check-In. [...]
GroupMe (http://groupme.com/), the popular group texting app, which allows users to send and receive text messages, share pictures, location and set up conference calls, has announced this week the launch of Featured Groups. Through Featured Groups, brands can create their own groups, which work like regular GroupMe chats, and send messages to group members. This [...]