Category Archives: Social Media

Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber: Google Trends tells a Story

If you look closely you will see that the Google search pattern for Justin is eerily similar to that of Lady Gaga, Go to Google Trends to check out what is trending. Find out what is hot and predict the future! Continue reading

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Journalist – “a blogger wearing pants?” Contributed and branded #content.

Pressure from social media and internet offerings has forced existing news companies to explore hybrid content approaches that many journalists see as a threat to integrity. Two popular “blended” content approaches blur the lines between journalism vs. blogging and journalism vs. advertising:
(1) Contributed Content, and (2) Native Advertising or Branded Content. Continue reading

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#Blogs – Something New, Something New

There are over 300 million blogs… but don’t worry more are still coming! Here are 7 new ones on: growing up in Israel, Rabbits as house pets, mastering a language in six months, Living with Lyme disease, and more! Continue reading

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Why Teach Social Media Marketing: #Context and #Integration

If college students are so well versed on Social Media, why do I firmly believe that every marketing major, every business major and in fact every major would benefit from taking a course in social media marketing? Continue reading

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Is anything out of bounds for social media?

Polymer Solutions Incorporated was the Hootsuite highlighted B2B small business for social media marketing last week.

Caitlyn Scaggs, marketing director of PSI, argues that ALL marketing benefits from going social! Continue reading

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What is hot – Learning from my Students: Teaching SMM

“… If you want to master something, teach it.” – Yogi Bhajan

Some insights on social media platforms from my students in 2013/14 SMM classes:
– Instagram is THE ONE; Vine is only for professionals.
– Facebook is where new mothers and grandparents exchange baby pictures… And freshman post embarrassing pics that they must erase before graduation. (More) Continue reading

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Reverse Mentoring Update

– Teach your parents well. – CSNY Recently I wrote about the practice of reverse mentoring and how I had personally benefited from watching my daughter on social media… In the last few weeks, Kiki has: Launched a Kickstarter campaign for a … Continue reading

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WhatsApp is the future; Facebook is history…

tl;dr Facebook was the huge winner of Web 2.0 but doesn’t really fit the mobile age. Despite the advantage of a huge user base, the primary functions of FB — photo and video sharing or text communicating — are better performed on smartphones by specialized apps developed for mobile. The purchases of Instagram and now WhatsApp is an acknowledgement that Facebook itself shares that vision! Continue reading

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Personal Learning Networks… A #PLN keeps on giving!

A personal learning network is indispensable for a true life-long learner. No one person can keep up with the rush of information in her/his area of interest, but a good PLN can filter the information and keep one alert of important trends and developments. Continue reading

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#Flip the flipping classroom!

“Flip” the classroom: Move lectures and readings to outside the classroom…. then close the laptops and do hands-on projects in class. Continue reading

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