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4 Ways the Twitter You Know is Changing Forever

Convince & Convert

The rise of Twitter was accompanied by the slow demise of RSS and Digg, as the surging popularity of the 140-character kid made many previous pointing and info-gathering technologies unnecessary. As they write on their blog : A Twitter community is just like your workplace or your neighborhood: it’s made of real people.

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How NOT to Do Social Media - Three Disastrous Social Media C**k Ups

Tomorrow People

The recent sale of former social media darling Digg for $500,000 (it was valued at $175m four years ago) is a timely reminder that in the world of social media , nothing is forever. Engagement with the community and, equally as important, respect for that community is the way to build a desired buzz around your brand.

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Social Pros 25 – Alison Carlman, globalgiving

Convince & Convert

Digg died this week, basically, I guess Digg died several weeks ago but like it officially died this week. I would say they sold or they got sold or they’re no longer Digg as we know it or as we knew it, but yes, I guess you could also say they’re dead. Digg, it’s more of like the demise of Digg.

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Social Media is not a campaign it’s a commitment!

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Imagine it is New Years Eve 2011, just 2 short. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Reddit. Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon. Send this page to Print Friendly. Email this to a friend? Related posts: Social Media speeds Onboarding I am officially up and running now in my. Just 4 People doing Social Media?

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List of Brand-Side Corporate Social Strategists: Twitter Edition

Webbiquity

List of Corporate Social Strategists for 2011. Airline. • Morgan Johnston – Manager Corporate Communication at JetBlue Airways. • Bowen Payson – Manager of Online and Digital Marketing at Virgin America. Anyway, on to the list!

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Should You Outsource Your Social Media Efforts?

Online Marketing Institute

At the same time, we want to make sure that we’re building a thriving community, engaging customers and broadening awareness of our products,&# says Trisha Layton, marketing coordinator at PROBAR. May 12th - 14th, 2011. Let us know in the comments! Walt Disney World Resort, FL Speakers Include: Elizabeth Gore Exec.

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My social media marketing posts from 2011

Biznology

I have been writing for Biznology every Tuesday since January 18th, 2011, so there are quite a few posts that may well be useful for you now that you never had an opportunity to read before — before you knew about Biznology or me. In my case, blogger outreach, social media marketing, content marketing, and digital PR is the new SEO.