Category Archives: Social Media

Twitter as paperboy: The role of distribution in online publishing

Jason Preston, VP of strategy for Parnassus Group and instigator at several Seattle online publishing startups, posted some interesting observations about the need for distribution in online publishing. Continue reading

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“We can’t say that!” Why not?

Rand Fishkin’s public postings about the process of seeking investment capital for his company SEOMoz may represent a trend toward transparency in business communications. Continue reading

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2 keys to great content strategy

The first key to great content strategy is knowing the organization, its audience, and the available tools. The second key is using that information to build realistic plans and options. Continue reading

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Twitter? (yawn) Don’t bother.

Advertising? Twitter has jumped the shark and is diving for the bottom with the fail whale hot on its tail. Continue reading

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Nanny EdgeRank decides who you get to play with on Facebook

How EdgeRank controls the updates we do (and don’t) see on Facebook. Continue reading

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Social media tips — from 1966

A social media study from 1966 explains word of mouth persuasion. Continue reading

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Swatting the social media buzzwords

Here’s a quick guide to some good glossaries of social media and SEO terms. Continue reading

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The social media strategist’s guide to the Geosocial Universe

This profile of the current geosocial universe will help you plan your social media strategy. Continue reading

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Stop! Don’t go near social media without a strategy

Develop a social media strategy first, and you’ll save time and money on implementation. Continue reading

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Social Media for PR (a presentation)

You don’t necessarily have to “do” social media — it pretty much goes ahead and does you. The question is how much you want to try to shape what it’s doing. Continue reading

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