Social Media
Retweeting – Another Twitter Misadoption?
Last month, Twitter introduced lists based on the way users utilize third party clients to view their data. They recently followed up the release of lists with retweets, another feature invented by their users on third party applications that Twitter may or may not have misimplemented.
Twitter Lists
In the last week, Twitter rolled out their newest feature on their websites called Twitter lists. Lists allow you to aggregate the people you follow on Twitter into smaller, more manageable groups that users can view the short messages (tweets) that people on those lists post. What started as a good idea is being seen fairly universally as a poor implementation.
Review: Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passionis the new book by Gary Vaynerchuck,wine Crush It!seller, host of Wine Library TV, and public speaker. Crush It! is a chronicle of Gary’s ascent to successful businessman and a how-to manual to be successful in the same vein as him based on his experiences.
The Power of Baked Goods – Cupcakes4Charity
On Thursday, October 1, my friends Joey, Anna and Sara held the first Cupcakes4Charity event in New York City at the Roger Smith Hotel. Through the power of social media, goodwill and cupcakes, they were able to raise $1,100 for the American Cancer Society.
The Cost of Self Promotion
I’ve previously blogged about how we are each our own brand, but what is the currency of that brand? Each of us have a value based on our actions and the type of attention we bring, creating our social currency.
TouristBot – Social Engagement Through Autonomy
Having decided to attend Brickfair, I had an idea for a Mindstorms robot that would take pictures at the event. From there, the concept of TouristBot was born.
Social Media and the Will of the Masses
If you don’t like the way something is on the internet, stand up. Say it, do it, get others to believe in your cause and you can and will enact change. You just have to want it and be willing to follow the dream of change.
You Are Your Brand
Your identity online is not dependent on your name. The name you choose to call yourself online is not as important as the value you give those people who choose to “follow” you and listen to what you have to say.
Woman Twitters While Robbing Bank (FUD and the media)
My friend Anna sent messages to Twitter after a bank robbery, leading to a big game of Telephone in the media.
Wings of a Butterfly (How Twestival Changed My Life)
On February 12, 2009, Twestival not only raised $24,000 in New York City and $250,000 worldwide, but it changed my life as well.
