Some Key Social Media Trends To Look For In 2012

Social-Media-CollageIn 2011, social media had its share of growing pains. Large brands and corporations took to social media in force to try to find footing in this expanding medium. Some brands found success, while others found peril and new PR nightmares. One person who has helped brands navigate the proverbial social media minefield is Amy Jo Martin. She is the founder of Digital Royalty, a social media firm that has set itself apart by helping A-listers find their social media voice.

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Social Media Test for 2012

So you want to check your personal brand and see how much information someone really knows about social media? This test will tell you the following: How connected you are on Google+? Does your profile picture come up not only with your Google + Profile but also as an owner of a content site (blog, […]

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Game Mechanics for Bloggers: Video Interview with Gamification Wizard Keith Smith, the CEO of @bigdoor

Keith and I sit down to chat about game mechanics and specifically, how they apply to blogging. Keith has many years of experience in applying game mechanics to online properties and is the CEO of Big Door, a Seattle-based startup dedicated to making the online world more rewarding by providing gamification technology to non-gaming websites. […]

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The Next President Must Have An Integrated Social Media Strategy

When President Obama became president, it was widely reported that he used social media and technology to help gain the momentum and the votes he needed. Today, if we look at the republican candidates and their use of social media, we see that each has a lopsided social media strategy at best. In other words, […]

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