The Rise of Facebook Places
The web is on overload due to Facebook’s new service, Places. The now certain death to existing services like Foursquare and Gowalla now have a large monkey on their back.
As an occasional Foursquare user, I understand and enjoy the service. But I am extremely hesitant when it comes to Facebook. Facebook is on a scale that Foursquare could only dream of.
Humongo visits Savannah
Savannah was lucky enough to be an official stop on the two-week long, Humongo Nation Tour. Darryl, of Humongo, is the leading force of this rolling celebration of creativity. Being a social media junkie and working at SCAD I made it my summer goal to meet the team in real life. After a meeting and a few emails it was going to be so. Humongo was going to be visiting SCAD, my alma mater. Continue Reading Humongo visits Savannah »
10 Golden Rules of Social Media
After my recent post on The Rules of Twitter, I have decided to search the net for some useful rules or guidelines to live by in the social media ring. The Golden Rule term can be defined as, “an ethical code that states one has a right to just treatment, and a responsibility to ensure justice for others”.
The more and more our lives become entangled in the web, the more we need to show constraint and compassion for the flow of content and ideas. Continue Reading 10 Golden Rules of Social Media »
The Rules of Twitter
A very popular social media trend right now is to discuss in length all about the growing pains of everyday problems users are facing with Facebook on the Twitter platform. This thought process confuses me. Lets pretend for a moment I own a Ford truck and I am having mechanical problems. If I wanted to find advice or help on the web about my truck, I would look in a Ford truck forum group. It would just be silly for me to post my problems in a GM truck forum. So with this mind-set I have adapted the Fight Club Rules to fit my personal pet peeve. Continue Reading The Rules of Twitter »
How can I create/suggest a new badge?
Do you find yourself checking in, just hoping to unlock that next elusive foursquare badge? One of the main reasons you play foursquare is to collect the really cool badges. Do you have a unique or very original foursquare badge idea you would like to create or suggest? Check out the following by Chris Thompson that blogs aboutfoursquare.com for some good advice on suggesting a new badge idea. Continue Reading How can I create/suggest a new badge? »
Social Media: Pepsi Refresh Project
More and more these days Social Media surprises me. This is a brave new direction for Pepsi. Please enjoy the following from a recent blog post by Nicole Galletta
It’s not a secret that Pepsi is pulling their multi-million dollar Superbowl opening ad position to focus on a multi-million dollar social media campaign.This is just one more example of how fast and how big of an impact social media has made for PR and advertising practices.
This year, Pepsi will utilize social media in its Pepsi Refresh Project campaign to encourage the global community to nominate projects and ideas that need funding. Individuals, organizations, and businesses can upload their idea or project and then rally for votes. The project/idea with the most votes will win grants from $5,000 to $250,000.
Forgoing the expensive ad spot in exchange for funding great ideas that potentially make our world a better place and stimulate the economy? Yes, please!
Being a Coke guy myself, I do appreciate the power of this Refresh Project. This is a great chance for Pepsi to gain back a market share that might have slipped away over the past months or even years. Social Media will never be the same.
Who Reads Your Tweets?
No-One Reads Your Stupid Tweets
The truth hurts, but people need to know it. Even if you’re being (slightly) immature about it. I am currently accepting any and all monetary donations if you feel this would make a great gift for me for the upcoming holidays.
Geekend Video Wrap Up
Geekend was a huge success in Savannah.
Here are a few recaps from other Geekend sources.
Grand Opening Night with Aaron Draplin
http://l3ahb3tan.tumblr.com/post/235709588/geekend-opening-night
Geekend 2009 Wrap Up by Binary Lotus Software
http://www.binarylotus.com/blog/2009/11/09/geekend-2009/comments
Geekend 2009 Recap by Nicole Galletta
http://www.nicolegalletta.com/2009/11/geekend-2009-recap.html
http://www.nicolegalletta.com/2009/11/aaron-draplin-at-geekend-2009.html
Geekend09 Unconference Mini-Recap by Paragon
http://blog.iamparagon.com/2009/11/managing-wtf-recap/
Geekend 2009 Flickr Set by Ben Hughes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/obviouslybenhughes/sets/72157622633412203/
The Definition of Geek by Orlando Montoya
http://www.gpb.org/news/2009/11/09/the-definition-of-geek
Geekend Coverage 2009 by Coastal Empire
http://www.coastalempire.com/savannah/geekend-2009-coverage
Creativity flows at Geekend 2009 by SavannahNow
http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2009-11-08/creativity-flows-geekend-2009
Absent speaker doesn’t dull enthusiasm for Geekend by SavannahNow
http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2009-11-09/absent-speaker-doesnt-dull-enthusiasm-geekend
Thank You BFG and Geekend!
If I have forgotton a link please submit a comment and I will be sure to add it to the list.
