But not a day later, consumer products [.] Time 28:34 So many mixed messages these days. First its declining active users vs awareness on Twitter – according the the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Second, Inside Facebook. Hitting on a single topic in marketing, social media and business communications. Quick and to the point. Time 28:34 So many mixed messages these days. First its declining active users vs awareness on Twitter – according the the Pew Internet and American Life Project. MORE >>

An interesting take from a couple of folks was that local merchants can monitor the web for the lowest prices online for similar products that they carry in the local store, then be active with the local community online and those merchants will be able to charge the premium while building customer and community loyalty. Some bought into the idea, if they liked a product they would share it with their network, others took a case by case approach, perhaps sharing with only a portion of their fan/friend/follower base, while others shrugged it off as part of the new dynamic of social media. MORE >>

Best ways to use images in a business and gain social status New products and gadgets Live events. Food presentations Travel and interesting places Community and customer created content Tim Landis highlights how Nike has built a following of nearly 500,000 on Instagram as it features athletes pro and amateur using its products. The image craze is in part due to the exceptional image capture capabilities of even the most common mobile devices. Images and our attraction to them are not unique to the mobile or social. Quick and to the point. MORE >>

They must have believed in their product eh? Detractors, every company and every product has them, even if it’s because the product is perfect. There is an old expression people would use to convey that the product or experience they had was mediocre, it goes, “It was nothing to write home about.&# As I watched the Super Bowl the talk online was about the commercials and brands. The online chatter focused on the medium and interruptive ads. learned more about social media by watching the game. That’s right talk. What Da? Did you see that,?! Who Dat? MORE >>

News is only when the company has a new product, version or customer. Time 27:53. The problem with many companies trying to get PR and media coverage is they think like a company. They need to think like a news organization about themselves, their industry, and the communities in which they play. In the first Marketing Edge episode for 2009 we talk with Kevin Dugan, co-author of the Bad Pitch Blog. The Bad Pitch Blog is a must read for any PR or corporate communications professional , and more importantly, clients of PR organizations. Why clients? Old PR Thinking. New PR Thinking. MORE >>