Social Media
Social Sentiment on French Election
Twitter Reveals Mixed Opinions The French presidential election, which ended Sunday with Francois Hollande ousting incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy, generated widespread buzz and mixed opinions on Twitter. Since Sunday, social... read more
Give a Social Media Alley-Oop for a Slam Dunk
I love NBA basketball! Sure, I get tired of the prima donnas, arguments over money and revenue sharing and isolation plays. However, I enjoy the way the Denver Nuggets play... read more
You Could Learn Something From The Anasazi
Once upon a time, there was a great civilization that we now know as the Anasazi. Sadly, this name, in the Navajo language, means “Ancient Enemy,” so that’s not a... read more
The Integral Role of Social Media Champions
We have used the term “champion” many times on our blog to describe those risk-inclined individuals who become the essential drivers of progressive change within the commercialization ecosystem. Champions can... read more
5 Insights on Facebook vs Pinterest in Driving Sales (Infographic)
2Pinterest has been grabbing the headlines recently as its network approaches 20 million users per month. In March compete.com reported that Pinterest had received 18 million unique visitors with AppData... read more
Social Media – Generation II: The Social Business Archetype
Something immediately pops into your mind when you hear the term “social media. But your definition might differ from that of your boss, or your neighbor, or Seth Godin. The... read more
Quora: The Online Home For Experts
As an associate consultant at CloudTactix, I meet experts daily in everything from biotechnology to custom picture framing. And though these experts may need help refining their SEO strategies, when... read more
15 Social Media Lies, Myths & Fairy Tales
If you are an experienced social marketer you know the realities of social media. You know what it takes to achieve results. You know there is no quick fix or... read more
Leveraging Internal and External Social Influence [Infographic]
With 90 percent of purchases subject to social influence, it’s no surprise that savvy marketers are looking to leverage social influencers to increase sales and awareness. Influence is the single most effective... read more
Stoke the Flames of Social Media Engagement Through Social Proof
Why would you want to invest time in consuming content from someone who has no recognition? Would you choose to eat at a restaurant that has 5 tables full or... read more
Social Media For Fun and Profit
This just in…apparently the reason everyone posts on Facebook, tweets from their smart phone, writes a blog, checks in on foursquare, pins recipe’s on Pintrest and watches video on You... read more
Social Media’s Missing Ingredient
You are ready for social media. You have staff, tools and resources. You have a clear strategy, well-defined goals and an execution plan. You have executive support. But how long will it last? How... read more
How to Stand Out in the Social Media Marketing Frenzy
Social media has long ceased to be a setting for primarily “social” interactions and discussions. Now social media platforms and services predominantly function as devices for businesses, entrepreneurs, and freelancers... read more
Facebook at Work Improves Productivity
If you still believe that social networks at work are a monumental waste of time – heads up! Today, companies are incorporating enterprise social networks as important cornerstones of their... read more
The Emotion Found in Social Data
1Let’s be clear. Most people who write on social media outlets don’t do so just for the sake of doing it. Some might, but the vast majority of people who... read more
