The Boston Marathon Tragedy Through The Eyes Of Social Media
It feels like every time I turn around there is a tragedy in the news. It’s no secret that social media is the new way of finding out about events in real time. The tragic events at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, are no different. If you were to ask someone how they found out about the [...]
Teens and Technology
Even though I am ‘technically’ not a teenager anymore I can still easily relate to the amount of mobile technology used among the teens. I have been out of high school for a few years, but can easily remember most of my peers having cell phones. Most of us got our first cell phone around [...]
How To Use Vine For Business: 5 Must-Reads
Vine is an iPhone app that allows users to shoot short looping videos they can then share with their followers. What can your business do with six-second videos? Read this week’s 5 must-reads for ideas. 7 Surprising Ways to Grow Your Business on the Twitter Vine By James T Noble It’s been hailed as Instagram [...]
How Millennial Are You?
There is a fun quiz offered by Pew Internet that gauges how millennial you are. I am a member of the millennial generation and got a pretty solid score of a 98! Duncan, who age wise does not qualify to be a millennial, got a score of 88 – not too far behind me! Here [...]
Firebelly News: NFPT Best Workout Face Photo Contest
The National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT), a Lafayette, Indiana-based, organization that has been certifying fitness trainers since 1988, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year! We’ve recently helped them launch its Best Workout Face Photo Contest on Facebook to celebrate. NFPT is running a photo contest through April 28 for one winner to receive $500! Also, [...]
The Most Important Component Of Social Media Program Success: Executive Buy-In
Regardless of the size of your company, the most important component of your social media program is executive buy-in. It doesn’t matter if you work for a Fortune 100 company or a small business. I’ve talked to marketers in both those groups (and let me tell you size is no indication of smarts or sophistication) [...]
