Twitter User Ivy Bean and a Lesson in Social Media
Earlier this week, the British woman billed as “the world’s oldest Twitter user”—Ivy Bean—died. She was 104. Ms. Bean had been active on Twitter (with 53,000+ followers) and Facebook, often posting...
View ArticleFoursquare…or Be ‘Square:’ Why Businesses Must Use This Social Media Tool to...
Remember “Friends?” The t.v. show centered around the lives of Rachel, Ross, Joey, Phoebe, Chandler & Monica—six best buds who would gather at the “Central Perk” coffee shop on a daily basis to...
View ArticleConfessions of a Twitter Party Host: Or, ‘How it all came together on a tweet...
We all know how it goes: computers freeze, internet connections get lost, Twitter ‘fail whales’ appear. It’s part of life for us techies, right? I’m all-too-used to backing up files on a zillion...
View ArticleGeocaching 101: A fun, free family activity
Drive past your local forest preserve or recreational area and you probably see just that: a nice place to spend the day, have a picnic, fly a kite. But what if it contained hidden treasure for you and...
View ArticleSocial Media and Social Change: the Evolution of the Twitter Revolution
Martin Luther King, Jr. would have loved Twitter. He would have used it as another powerful means to inspire, mobilize and inform those in his movement on a level not possible during his time. In an...
View ArticleTips on How to Use Pinterest to Help Your Business
By now, everyone has heard of Pinterest, even though not everyone can use (at the time of this writing, Pinterest is an invitation-only site. You can visit the Pinterest home page and request an...
View ArticleHow to Have a Trending Topic on Twitter
In requests for more information about our Twitter party and Twitter chat services, we are often asked, “How can I get my hashtag to become a trending topic on Twitter?” The question’s frequency makes...
View ArticleA Different Way to Use Klout: Quality Over Quantity
Article by Lillian Sanders, Guest Contributor If you are looking for a new job, you may be judged on your credit rating as well as your social media rating. For jobs that require a good understanding...
View ArticleTweeting Through the Storm: Staying Safe & Connected via Social Media During...
With Hurricane #Sandy barreling down in the East Coast and major power outages expected, @FEMA (The Federal Emergency Management Agency) issued a statement today urging people to stay connected via...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....