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…
by 1,000%! Yep, newsjacking at it finest. The posts are authentic, I was there in the hurricane, I was scared. It was helpful to post and it also let my friends and family know that I was ok and see what was happening. It makes me think that we really ought to do more of…
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…
One of the age old questions in Social Media is “when is the best time to send, post, or email something?” So, to help answer that question, here is an infographic about the best time to send emails.
Managing a Twitter account for your brand or company is an essential part of your social media and online presence. However, managing that account and making sure the correct material is posted is even more essential. KitchenAid learned this the hard way when the following tweet was posted from their Twitter handle during the Presidential…
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,…
How People of All Ages Are Using Social Media to Connect Since the earliest days of the Internet, some were predicting that it would change how people live in modern society. The first years of the World Wide Web had only a modest effect, but the booming popularity of social media is now transforming developed…
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…
Aligning the interests of social media marketers and their customers can be tricky. Especially since the marketers and the customers each want different things from social media. Marketers want to use social media to promote their products and have a platform to interact meaningfully with their customers, while most customers want online specials, deals or…