Things to Consider Before Marketing in Social Media

• February 19th, 2010 by Ann Smarty

Today I came across this article on tracking social media marketing and was quite impressed. Some points are just awesome and definitely deserve more attention. Here are some of my favorite take-aways:… Read more

Haiti Disaster Brings out the Scam Bags

• January 17th, 2010 by Ann Smarty

There are three things I cannot stand, someone who steals from the elderly, someone who steals from a child and someone who steals from the unfortunate. Yes I don’t like stealing at all, I despise it actually, but these three require a special place in hell.… Read more

Whatever You Do, Don’t Tweet in Anger

• January 12th, 2010 by Ann Smarty

I find it to be quite interesting the amount of people who have gotten in trouble over simple things like MySpace Bulletins, Facebook status updates and most recently Tweets. Venting online seems to be the fad of the day as it requires no specific audience and even after everything is over, people can still find out what got the individual… Read more

Should Google and Social Media Censor Content?

• December 2nd, 2009 by Orrett

Google “Michelle Obama” and you might come up with a picture looking like a cross between an ape and the first lady. Search Facebook for “f*** Jesus” and you will come up with at least 3 groups dedicated to their hatred of Christianity and Jesus Christ.… Read more

FTC’s New Rules Change Social Media and Blogging Reviews

• October 8th, 2009 by Tisha Tolar

As social media continues to change the way consumers think and shop, the FTC is changing the rules to protect those consumer interests. The new rules are now requiring bloggers and social media users to disclose any payments received for a written review of a product or service. Violators can face punishment that includes a warning letter to up to… Read more

Marketers, Research Social Media Instead of Cheating It

• September 29th, 2009 by Ann Smarty

Social media web has always lured marketers: that’s where your customers are, just go ahead, pretend to be their friend and sell them anything! Social media community is a great way to approach people, to make them trust you and to fool them, right? Well, no, and those who think so, do not get the point.… Read more

The Truth About Social Media Discussions

• September 23rd, 2009 by Ann Smarty

This comic I came across recently got me into thinking about how people disagree on social media. Really, often this makes me really sad:… Read more

How to Verify Your Social Media Identity

• August 24th, 2009 by Ann Smarty

It has always been quite a shaky ground verifying your online identity and proving you look exactly like you want people believe you do. It is so easy to find a less popular celebrity photo, save it at your computer and then upload each time you register a new social media profile.… Read more

Are Most Social Media Users Stupid?

• July 26th, 2009 by Ann Smarty

Cracked has published a funny “research” trying to determine which site has the stupidest commenters on the web which brought me to constantly discussed question: “Are most people idling at web 2.0 sites stupid?” Now, I do love social media and people who take time to share the story or opinion, but let’s face it there’s plenty of profound stupidity… Read more

Technology Puts Unforeseen Barriers Between People

• July 22nd, 2009 by Ann Smarty

Whether you talk, text, chat, sms, tweet, post, call, page, beep-beep…whatever your choice method of communication, someone you know is going to do it another way. Then what do you do? When you are a texter, and your mom is a talker, and your suddenly tech-savvy grandma is Skyping, it becomes a mind-blowing blur of electronics and gizmos and gadgets.… Read more