October 2011
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Oversaturated: Is Instagram’s Popularity Changing... →
Oct 30th
September 2011
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Facebook, It's Time To Kill the Poke →
Facebook has gone a half step to putting the Poke out of its misery — but I don’t see why they don’t kill it off completely. Would we really miss it? Last week, when launching the new Facebook subscribe button, the social network hid the much-maligned “Poke” button behind a settings menu, ma…
Sep 30th
February 2011
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5 Ways Brands Influence Social Media Strategy
Amplify’d from gigaom.com 5 Ways Brands Influence Social Media StrategyThere’s a lot of talk of personal branding in social media, but when it comes to commercial brands, many of the questions that you or I might take for granted when setting up a social media presence become dilemmas.It’s not just the way organizations engage through social media that matters: the portrayal of a business brand...
Feb 20th
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Grow Your Sales and Revenue Using 2D Codes
Amplify’d from mashable.comHOW TO: Grow Your Sales and Revenue Using 2D CodesBy now, you’re probably already familiar with 2D codes. They’re the square boxes that are showing up on ads, posters and billboards that connect people to mobile sites for more product information. But if that’s the only thing 2D codes can do, then what’s the point?Businesses that don’t understand how to use 2D codes...
Feb 19th
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January 2011
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In Social Media, Failing to Plan is Planning to...
Brian Solis gives excellent insight into how planning and strategy are an integral part in achieving success in social media.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comIn Social Media, Failing to Plan is Planning to FailJanuary 6, 2011I’ve received a series of inbound requests for comments based on a report from Gartner, an IT analyst firm, that estimates as many as 70-percent of social media campaigns...
Jan 6th
December 2010
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listening to "Mariah Carey - Santa Claus is coming... →
Dec 23rd
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First Google Chrome OS Devices to Ship in Mid-2011
Amplify’d from mashable.comFirst Google Chrome OS Devices to Ship in Mid-2011Google has announced that the first Chrome OS devices will make their debut in mid 2011.Originally, the search giant wanted to launch the OS by the end of 2010. However, the company revealed during its press conference earlier today that Chrome OS is not yet ready for primetime. There are still bugs that plague the...
Dec 7th
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(R)evolution 10: CBSNews.com Editor-in-Chief Dan...
The evolution and future of news, and how we report it, receive it, and consume it.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.com(R)evolution 10: CBSNews.com Editor-in-Chief Dan Farber on the Future of NewsNovember 24, 2010Welcome to the (R)evolution, a new series that connects you to the people, trends, and ideas defining the future of business, marketing, and media.In a world where news no longer breaks,...
Dec 1st
November 2010
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(R)evolution Number 9: Mark Burnett on the Art of...
“…..we must weave compelling and engaging storytelling to foster the convergence of media and the future of unscripted drama on the web.” Start telling YOUR story.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.com(R)evolution Number 9: Mark Burnett on the Art of StorytellingNovember 12, 2010Welcome to the (R)evolution, a new series that connects you to the people, trends, and ideas defining...
Nov 13th
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The Three C’s of Social Networking: Consumption,...
“We are the architects of our own experiences and we are also the hubs of relevant content, resembling production foremen as we develop workflows and processes for consuming, curating, and creating content.” - Brian Solis Valuable insight from Brian Solis.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comThe Three C’s of Social Networking: Consumption, Curation, CreationNovember 8, 2010Over the...
Nov 8th
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(R)evolution: Frank Eliason on the Social Business...
“Before we can collaborate with others, we have to first collaborate within…” - Brian SolisAmplify’d from www.briansolis.com(R)evolution: Frank Eliason on the Social Business and Customer ServiceNovember 5, 2010Welcome to the (R)evolution, a new series that connects you to the people, trends, and ideas defining the future of business, marketing, and media. In episode 8, I proudly...
Nov 5th
Big Changes at Amplify!
Yesterday afternoon, we introduced some major changes on amplify.com. As we’ve often said, the primary purpose of Amplify is to give people an opportunity to engage in conversation around shared content and original ideas without being limited to 140 characters. Every change introduced yesterday was aimed at further accomplishing this goal by simplifying the user experience. 1. Latest Posts:...
Nov 4th
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The 5th C of Community, Social Commerce - Brian...
“It is the responsibility of all businesses to embrace their social consumers. Earning their attention and partnership allows us to harness their reach and authority to impact the decisions of those around them.” - Brian SolisAmplify’d from www.briansolis.comThe 5th C of Community, Social CommerceNovember 1, 2010Brands are racing to create a social presence on Facebook, Twitter and...
Nov 1st
October 2010
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(R)evolution: Scott Monty Steers Ford to Social...
Brian Solis talks with Scott Monty about how Ford has taken social media and used it to great success.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.com(R)evolution: Scott Monty Steers Ford to Social RelevanceOctober 29, 2010Welcome to the (R)evolution, a new series that connects you to the people, trends, and ideas defining the future of business, marketing, and media. Today we journey to Las Vegas where we...
Oct 29th
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(R)evolution Episode 6: Philip Kaplan on Social...
Another excellent post from Brian Solis.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.com(R)evolution Episode 6: Philip Kaplan on Social Commerce and InfluenceOctober 22, 2010Welcome to the (R)evolution, a new series that connects you to the people, trends, and ideas defining the future of business, marketing, and media.  Episode 6 features an interview with good friend Philip Kaplan otherwise known in the...
Oct 23rd
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(R)evolution Episode 5: Michael Fertik on Privacy...
Amplify’d from www.briansolis.com(R)evolution Episode 5: Michael Fertik on Privacy and Social NetworksOctober 8, 2010Thank you for joining me for the 5th episode of (R)evolution, a new series that connects you to the people, trends, and ideas defining the future of business, marketing, and media. In this episode, Michael Fertik, founder and CEO of Reputation Defender, joins the program to discuss...
Oct 8th
September 2010
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The Socialization of Business: Your Dirty Little...
“Without listening outside of our walls, we cannot engage. If we cannot engage, we can’t collaborate. Without collaboration, we cannot learn. The inability to learn prohibits adaptation.” Excellent post from Brian Solis. Are YOU listening and engaging?Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comThe Socialization of Business: Your Dirty Little Secrets are No Longer SecretsSeptember 20, 2010If...
Sep 21st
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Using Social Media for Business: Small Business...
Amplify’d from blog.brand-yourself.comUsing Social Media for Business: Small Business Series Part 1: Thinking Strategically 18 hours ago by Philip Ryan Johnson 0 Comments Implementing a social media plan for your small business may seem like a...
Sep 21st
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How To Be Influential In A Digital World: 10 More...
Amplify’d from www.jeffbullas.comHow To Be Influential In A Digital World: 10 More Leaders Reveal Their SecretsThis is the second article in a series focusing on what makes you influential in a digital world where we look at 10 more leaders views on what they have found to work to spread their online brand whether that be at a personal or a corporate level. (To read the first in the series click...
Sep 19th
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(R)evolution Episode Two: Silicon Valley vs. The...
Amplify’d from www.briansolis.com(R)evolution Episode Two: Silicon Valley vs. The World with Sarah LacySeptember 17, 2010Today marks the debut of the second episode of (R)evolution, a new series that connects you to the people, trends, and ideas defining the future of business, marketing, and media.Please welcome author, TV personality, TechCrunch blogger, and business journalist Sarah Lacy…Living...
Sep 19th
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How To Build Basic Leadership Qualities
“Be a Leader and Not a Follower.” - Excellent words to live by.Amplify’d from blog.brand-yourself.comHow To Build Basic Leadership Qualities 16 hours ago by Elethia Deal 0 Comments Growing up my mom would always say to us, “Be a Leader and Not a...
Sep 16th
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How To Be Influential In A Digital World: 10...
Amplify’d from www.jeffbullas.comHow To Be Influential In A Digital World: 10 Leaders Reveal Their SecretsWritten by jeffbullas on September 14, 2010 - 1 Comment Categories: Influence, Leadership, Social Media I don’t know if you can remember your days at school where how many friends you had was something to be valued in the school playground.If you only had one or two friends you were...
Sep 14th
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7 Things to Know About Social Media for Your...
Amplify’d from blog.brand-yourself.com7 Things to Know About Social Media for Your BusinessBusinesses use social media for various reasons: to understand their customers; to listen to conversations; to respond to questions; and to be found by others.  The Yellow Pages were the innovative publication for purchasing an electronic device, for looking up the local handyman, for getting a phone number...
Sep 6th
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How To Interact With Customers Through Social...
Amplify’d from blog.brand-yourself.comHow To Interact With Customers Through Social MediaSocial media offers us a variety of ways to engage our clients, contacts, and prospects. The idea is to have a current presence online. This means posting relevant information on a consistent basis.BloggingLet’s start with blogging. Having a blog is a great way to consistently maintain a presence online. You...
Sep 4th
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Bringing a Brand to Life in Social Media: Video by...
Great discussion on Branding and Social Media. The “Brand Reflection Cycle” is an interesting concept also.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comVideo: Bringing a Brand to Life in Social MediaSeptember 1, 2010We’re approaching the last bits of this enlivening conversations where Chris Beck, founder of 26dottwo (@26dottwo) and I examined the state and future of social media.In this...
Sep 1st
August 2010
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How CEOs Will Use Social Media in the Future
Amplify’d from mashable.comHow CEOs Will Use Social Media in the FutureToday’s CEO is not social. So says Forrester Research’s CEO George Colony. Very few of the CEOs at top companies in the U.S. and the rest of the world have any material presence on the popular social media sites. Colony believes they should be social though, and all signs are pointing to a future filed with CEOs who can speak...
Aug 30th
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Video: From Social Graphs to Interest Graphs
Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comVideo: From Social Graphs to Interest GraphsAugust 27, 2010In the next installment of discussions exploring the state and future of social media, Chris Beck, founder of 26dottwo (@26dottwo) and I review how relationships online are evolving from social networks to social “nicheworks” or contextual networks. In social media, how we connect with one another reflects...
Aug 27th
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Rethinking the Value of Social Media: Measurement
Amplify’d from webworkerdaily.comRethinking the Value of Social Media: MeasurementBy Aliza ShermanIn last week’s installment of  “Rethinking the Value of Social Media,” I discussed how social media marketing is not and should not be a pure numbers game. In this post, I’d like to talk more specifically about re-framing the way we think about the measurement of our social media efforts.Firstly, we...
Aug 25th
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Video: The Social Network of the Future
Brian Solis examines the future of social media.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comVideo: The Social Network of the FutureAugust 25, 2010In part ten of a series of conversations exploring the state of social media, Chris Beck, founder of 26dottwo (@26dottwo) and I speculate on the future of social networks.Social networking as it exists today is not scalable nor is it representative of how social...
Aug 25th
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Inception, Extraction and the Socialization of...
Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comInception, Extraction and the Socialization of BusinessAugust 23, 2010Every now and then, I draw comparisons between the things that inspire me offline in order to help spark creativity and evolution in all that I do online. Inception served as a catalyst for rethinking social media and how we use it to socialize not just our marketing efforts, but our business...
Aug 24th
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Video: 2010 The Banner Year for Social Media
Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comVideo: 2010 The Banner Year for Social MediaAugust 21, 2010In part nine (which is really the first part) of a series of conversations exploring the state and future of social media with Chris Beck, founder of 26dottwo (@26dottwo), we define the metamorphosis of media production, discovery and consumption and how social networking is affecting behavior and...
Aug 21st
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Procrastination or Learning Lessons?
Inaction……procrastination or learning lessons? Good discussion.Amplify’d from untemplater.comProcrastination or Learning Lessons?When throwing yourself into something new, those first few days weeks or months are some of the most exciting and interesting moments you can have.  Particularly when you are plying your hand at achieving a long term goal – something that may be monumental...
Aug 20th
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Video: The Great Advertising Disconnect? From...
Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comVideo: The Great Advertising Disconnect? From Campaign to ContinuumAugust 19, 2010In part eight of a series of conversations exploring the state and future of social media, Chris Beck, founder of 26dottwo (@26dottwo) and I discuss the changing landscape of advertising and engagement.Advertising and marketing is experimenting with campaigns and engagement programs...
Aug 20th
Amplify Update: Amplifying the conversation… major...
Amplify Update: Amplifying the conversation… major upgrades today! 1. Live Feeds: The Amplify Newsfeed now updates in real-time so that new posts stream in without you ever having to refresh the page (all other feeds mentioned below also defaulting to playing live). 2. Mentions: One of the most important ways to keep up with a conversation is to know when you are being spoken to or about. With...
Aug 19th
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Rethinking the Value of Social Media
Great article by Aliza Sherman, that challenges you to rethink the value of social media.Amplify’d from webworkerdaily.comRethinking the Value of Social MediaBy Aliza ShermanAug. 18, 2010, 7:00am PDT“All things digital are inherently vulnerable to inflation.”via inoveryourhead.netIn my quest to get closer to understanding the value of one’s social media channel followers and fans, and the seeming...
Aug 18th
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Influencing the Influencer
Brian Solis examines the concept of influencing the influencer.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comInfluencing the InfluencerAugust 18, 2010The competition for attention is focused on social networks as brands vie for awareness and consideration. Establishing a presence in Facebook and Twitter is as necessary as it is trivial. In the great social land grab, many organizations are missing true...
Aug 18th
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Video: The New Influencers, Does Old School Media...
Brian Solis continues the excellent discussion, this time evaluating “old school” media and how it must adapt to the principles of new media in order to stay relevant.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comVideo: The New Influencers, Does Old School Media Get It?August 17, 2010In part seven of a series of conversations exploring the state and future of social media, Chris Beck, founder of...
Aug 17th
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Social Media’s Critical Path: Relevance to...
More good discussion from Brian Solis. By testing our content against these three factors: Relevance, Resonance, and Significance; we may obtain success in our social media strategy.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comSocial Media’s Critical Path: Relevance to Resonance to SignificanceAugust 16, 2010If Social Media warranted a mantra, it would sound something like this, “Always pay it forward and...
Aug 16th
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Tips for Handling Information Overload: Too Much...
How many of us suffer from TMI? Too Much Information or Information Overload? Here are several good suggestions on organizing and trying to control the flow of info in our daily lives.Amplify’d from webworkerdaily.comTips for Handling Information Overload: Too Much ContentBy Dawn FosterAug. 13, 2010, 7:00am PDTThe biggest problem with information overload for most people is that it is cumulative...
Aug 15th
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Blogging long term; Winning the mental game
Blogging can be a rewarding experience, if you can persevere. Stay in the game with these excellent tips on blogging for the long term.Amplify’d from weblogbetter.comBlogging long term; Winning the mental gameBy kieshaeasley | 11 Comments See more at weblogbetter.com See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/8pix
Aug 15th
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Video: Is Social Media Burnout Imminent?
Brian Solis discusses the prospect of an imminent “crash” in Social Media. Social Media Burnout or Social Networking Fatigue……are you experiencing these? Can you feel it coming? Interesting discussion………Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comVideo: Is Social Media Burnout Imminent?August 14, 2010In part four of a series of conversations discussing the state and...
Aug 15th
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Changing Your Habits in 3 Steps
3 Simple Steps……….great food for thought!Amplify’d from www.brasstackthinking.comChanging Your Habits in 3 StepsOur habits shape us. They’re the actions we repeat, over and over again, that make us who we are.They come in many forms. Our routes to work. Our patterns of speech. What we eat. Or drink. How we approach a challenge. How we spend our days.There are times, of course,...
Aug 12th
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Are You Sure You Want That Social Media Job?
Amplify’d from www.brasstackthinking.comAre You Sure You Want That Social Media Job?You want that social media or community job because you think working online would be awesome, right?Working on Twitter all day. Getting paid to blog. Being a brand advocate, creating cool promotions, engaging with your customers all over the web. Getting a few moments in the weird limelight that is the microburst...
Aug 12th
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Influence is Bliss: The Gender Divide of Influence...
Brian Solis does a fascinating analysis of influence and the gender demographics of social media and the internet.Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comInfluence is Bliss: The Gender Divide of Influence on TwitterInfluence is a controversial topic and its measurement and definition is increasingly scrutinized as social media democratizes one’s ability to earn stature and prominence in new online...
Aug 4th
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How To Successfully Launch A Social Media Site
Are you thinking about it? Have an excellent social networking idead floating around in that mind of yours? Here are some excellent points to consider:Amplify’d from www.robswebtips.comHow To Successfully Launch A Social Media Siteby Rob Rammuny on August 1, 2010 · 4 commentsIf you’re reading this article, than you’ve realized what an absolute asset it is, or will be, to have your very own...
Aug 1st
July 2010
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The Zen of Social Media
A great article by Aliza Sherman that gives tips to answer this question: “How can you better understand and utilize social media-powered communications tools and tactics”?Amplify’d from webworkerdaily.comThe Zen of Social Media By Aliza Sherman Jul. 28, 2010, 9:00am PDT 3 Comments Is social media pure chaos to you? Do you feel stressed out just thinking about engaging...
Jul 30th
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12 Reasons Why People Blog
Good discussion question. Why do you blog?Amplify’d from www.jeffbullas.com12 Reasons Why People BlogWritten by jeffbullas on July 23, 2010 - 14 Comments Categories: Blog, Social Media Ten years ago blogs were small and personal and people wrote about their hobbies, interests and just their life.There was no thoughts of becoming a millionaire via a blog or even turning famous.Today we have...
Jul 29th
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How To Increase Your Digital Influence
“Influence” has been a popular buzz word lately in social media. What does it really mean? And is it a substitute for “substance”? A popularity contest or good PR campaign can give you “influence”, but knowledge, experience, and passion gives your blogging “substance”.Amplify’d from www.famousbloggers.netHow To Increase Your Digital InfluenceHow to...
Jul 28th
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Social Media is Measured by the Sum of Its Parts
Interesting analysis of social media by Brian Solis. Amplify’d from www.briansolis.comSocial Media is Measured by the Sum of Its PartsJuly 28, 2010Social Media is greater than the sum of its parts, but it is these parts that define the socialization of business. Today consumers are interacting with peers, brands, and influencers in social networks at varying levels across more industries than you...
Jul 28th
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7 Tips for Kick-Butt Blog Writing
The art of blogging. What can we do to “wow” the audience? The blogosphere is quite crowded, so how can we stand out amongst the crowd? These tips may help.Amplify’d from www.blogtrepreneur.com7 Tips for Kick-Butt Blog Writing July 27, 2010 by Matthew   Filed under Blogging, Internet Far different from book or other formal writing, writing for a blog requires its own...
Jul 27th