Horror/Success Stories

Social Media Success: From Homeless to YouTube Star

Horror/Success Stories

How one down-on-his luck man became a national sensation–thanks to YouTube

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Speed Branding: Tips to Make a Good First Impression with One Glance

Online reputation management

Whether someone just glances at the first couple of tweets or Facebook updates or goes through your entire profile, the more positivity, the better.

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Social Media Success: Taking a Stand

Horror/Success Stories

Social media has proved to be a valuable ally in the fight against anti-gay prejudice and violence.

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“The Social Network”: Mark Zuckerberg, Movie Star

News

Facebook is your friend, even if Mark Zuckerberg isn’t.

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4 Suggestions to Help Your Business Strategies Succeed Online

Online reputation management

There’s one in every business — a back office.  It’s that place where IT is serviced from, accounting budgets are reviewed, and operational decisions are made.  A back office is typically not given the highest priority by business owners — they can get fixated by the sales generated at the  front office — but few

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Viral Marketing: From Blog to Blockbuster

Online Reputation

Ever had a night that you needed help filling in the details on the next day?  You probably woke up and thought “Never again.”  Tucker Max woke up and thought “I’m going to start a website.” Well, that’s not quite how it went down, but it’s not far off.  In 2000, Max started his first

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Social Media Etiquette for the Typically Sarcastic, Snarky or Rude

Strategy

Social media can be tricky at times for people who are constantly making sarcastic remarks, snarky comments, or are just plain rude to everyone. Though they say old habits die hard, it’s important to stay away from such remarks on the Internet, since it’s often hard to find the humor in the comments when just

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Viral Marketing: How Online Reputation Spreads (Part I)

Online reputation management

As the driving force behind the revival of the Batman franchise and the recent blockbuster Inception, Christopher Nolan has cemented his place as a household name.  One of his most notable trademarks has been the large viral marketing campaigns for both The Dark Knight and Inception which created enormous buzz in the months leading to

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Zynga: “Connecting the World Through Games”…and Social Media

Strategy

As is evident from my Facebook feed, people are going crazy over FarmVille (I don’t understand why, but it’s become a fad nonetheless). Zynga, the company behind the game, has the motto “connecting the world through games”, and they really were able to do so with FarmVille and their use of Facebook. Had it not

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Zappos Booms with the Help of Social Media

Strategy

Social media is a powerful weapon for everyone, people and businesses alike. Though some use it to the point of their eventual demise, others put it to work to create the ultimate brand. Zappos has been the picture of perfection for years now. With happy customers and happy, motivated employees, they’re clearly doing something right.

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