Twibs Twitter Business Directory http://www.mariareyesmcdavis.com/twibs-busine... Twibs, a directory of businesses on Twitter, is a great tool to get your small business or solopreneur practice listed. All businesses with Twitter accounts can list themselves (or be listed by someone), with a choice of keywords (tags) and links to your blog or website.
Keys to Marriage Success: Overcoming Obstacles http://couplestransformations.com/marriage-su... In pursuing your goals, you are likely to experience setbacks. Setbacks are nothing more than “course corrections.”¯
The A-Z of social media for brands | Blog | Econsultancy http://econsultancy.com/blog/3965-the-a-z-of-... Here’s an A-Z braindump that I compiled in about an hour. It is aimed at providing a snapshot of what social media is all about, and what brands need to focus on before wading in.
Building Blog Community: Social Sharing Features http://www.mariareyesmcdavis.com/building-blo... The easier you make it for your readers to share content, the more likely the will (given other factors too). Now, how you enable them to share, should vary with your specific audience. Meaning, with everything else you do online ”¯”¯ always remember your goals and your audience, the right technology will always come after those factors.
The Case Against Twitter, By The Numbers http://www.businessinsider.com/the-case-again... we have, at various points, argued that Google, Microsoft and Yahoo all need to acquire Twitter. So obviously, we're as bullish on the micro-blogging startup as anyone. But at the same time, we're not blind to the mounting evidence suggesting Twitter's rocketship ascent might be more mirage than moonshot.
Social Media and Small Business Getting Acquainted Slowly http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/06/socia... There is evidence that small business is starting to see the value of social media for their operations. As it has been with search marketing it is likely that a majority adoption of the practice will take a considerable amount of time but it looks like the movement is underway, to a degree.
Why IS it so hard to be human? | Altitude Branding | Brand Elevation through Social Media http://altitudebranding.com/2009/06/why-is-it... Being human makes us vulnerable. It’s an admission that we’re fallible, that we’re susceptible to emotions and insecurities, and that we are not omnipotent. “Human”¯ carries with it the connotation that you’ve got weaknesses as well as strengths.
The White House and Web 2.0: Reality Sets In http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/the_whit... There can be little doubt that the Obama campaign skillfully used the Internet to raise funds and create and manage a grassroots organization that, in the end, carried them to the White House. Now, however, a lot of us have grown a bit restless, looking at how slowly the White House is adopting Web 2.0 tools like social networks and blogs, especially when compared to the Obama campaign.
Blog Comments and Reputation Central | danny brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/06/04/blog-comments... What the post does highlight is that a blog comment can go even further than a blog post at painting an individual or company in a less than flattering light.
NBA Playoffs: Where Amazing Marketing Happens | Nielsen Wire http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mo... So what’s driving the data? There are no doubt a multitude of factors: exciting games, compelling storylines, and perhaps even the economy. But one that may go unnoticed is the NBA’s two year old advertising campaign: “Where Amazing Happens.”¯
The new breed of social status search engines - The Next Web http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/04/social-statu... Until recently this kind of search was difficult to achieve. Now with Facebook opening up its data and Twitter supporting OAuth logins that take risk out of using third-party Twitter services, social status seach engines are beginning to emerge to give you a new perspective on what your friends are up to.
