Posts Tagged ‘social media’ (Page 2)

Build Your Twitter Followers by Going Offline

By David Neuman

I read an article earlier today via Social Media Examiner (you can read the full article here) that provides some valuable insights on using Twitter events to grow your network.  They stressed a very important point that most people tend to neglect.  To truly grow your networks (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) you not only have to focus on your online presence, but your offline presence as we...

Social Media Listening – How It Can Help Your Business

By David Neuman

An important part of any Social Media campaign is listening to what is being said about your brand and your industry.  Google Alerts, TweetAlarm, Radian6 and ViralHeat (among others) are all great tools to help effectively monitor online conversations pertaining to your brand and industry.  While most businesses are well aware on how to track and obtain this data, many are lost on what to do wit...

Facebook Fans Become “Likes”

By David Neuman

Starting today, you can no longer become a fan of Facebook Fan Pages.  Instead, you have the option of "liking" the page much like you would with a friend's wall post, picture, or other profile feature.  While this might sound like a big change, this does not effect the functionality of fan pages as your posts will show up in your fans' news feeds and you have the ability to still send updates t...

There’s A Site For That

By David Neuman

The term "niche marketing" is one that often encompasses a Social Media campaign.  Be it a forum, social network, or other Social Media community, businesses are often trying to find which sites their target demographic are actively participating.  Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are the obvious choices, but equally important are the niche communities that focus on a specific industry or interest...

Google Buzz: A Review of Google’s New Social Media Tool

By David Neuman

When you hear the words "Google" and "Buzz" in the same sentence, it's almost impossible not to take notice.  Google's glorified Gmail addition / Social Networking site has been the hottest discussion over the past few months.  However when it comes to delivering on its promise, Google Buzz has ultimately fallen short.  Even with its disappointing start, it isn't completely a failure and shows ...

Five Social Media Tools to Watch in 2010

By David Neuman

In 2009 we witnessed the rise in popularity of Social Media sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn,  and Ning, but what will see the most success in 2010?  Listed below are five Social Media tools / sites to keep an eye on for this year. 1. FourSquare - FourSquare is a location specific Social Media website that allows users to "Check in" to any location using a mobile device.  If a user checks int...