Welcome back to Salty Social Media Vocabulary, a weekly series where we cover everything from popular abbreviations and hashtags, to trends and jargon. There’s no particular theme to this week, so let’s get right to it! Vlog: Denotes a video blog, in contrast to a blog, which is usually written. Ghosting: Refers to the act…
As social media continues to evolve, so does the definition. The phrase “social media” historically has referred to internet software platforms that were built on one premise: digital interaction with other people. But with the advent of the blogosphere, instant messenger apps, and all of the photo sharing apps, what now constitutes social media proper?…
Welcome to Salty Social Media Vocabulary, a weekly series where we cover everything from popular abbreviations and hashtags, to trends and jargon. Because there’s a lot to cover (after all, the internet is big AF) we’ll be adding more every week. ICYMI: In Case You Missed It. Pretty self-explanatory. TBT: Throwback Thursday (sometimes also used…
Team Founders Live 40m ago Hello! We’re getting started here… How are we doing today? Nick Hughes 40m ago Hi from sunny Seattle (finally) It’s sunny in the PNW so it’s a fantastic day haha Nick Hughes 39m ago Hi Nicole. Great video. Quick and pointed. Actionable ! 😎 It really is quite simple and…
Our brains adapt constantly to the environment and surroundings we’re in. So, in this “techno” age, where we are spending more and more time in front of the computer, how has that affected how our brains work? This interesting infographic shows us just how much technology, the internet, and social media have changed the chemistry…
The effects of social media are everywhere as business owners looking to grow their operations while connecting with customers and prospects use social media to yield tangible results. The Visalia Chamber of Commerce will host a half-day seminar designed to help business professionals implement social media tools and will highlight several local social media “success…
Contests are a great way to up your engagement on Facebook. Not only do you gain exposure by people participating, but you are also directly engaging your fans in a positive and meaningful way. Remember, a good portion of users on Facebook are following their favorite brands to learn about special promotions or giveaways. So,…
With the 2012 election coming up, we’ve all seen election media on our social media homepages. Especially leading up to election day, the political messages can become really big. But how much of an impact does posting on Facebook, or tweeting on twitter really have on the political outcome? The University of California San Diego…
Gone are the days when you could use one profile picture for all of your social media sites. Now there are banners, backgrounds, avatars, and profile pictures all in different sizes, all of which have their own dimensions. This can make uploading pictures and customizing your social media sites a real pain sometimes. To help…
Dear Google, This is just a warning but Facebook might be coming for you. Mark Zuckerberg has hinted that Facebook might be looking to join Web Searching with Social Networking. Since Facebook became a public company investors have seen the stock price drop to about half. Facebook, under Zukerberg’s leadership might be looking to tap…