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Who Spreads The News? In Today’s Connected World, Everyone

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Innovation Agents: Jack Dorsey of Twitter and Square

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Square, is not cowed by fact that his startup is competing with banks with far more money to spend. By allowing design and engineering to lead his strategic decisions, Dorsey knows he can out-innovate everyone [Read more...]

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING SECRETS

KyleClouse.com Are you a small business owner who is unsure how to navigate your business or build your brand through Social Media Marketing. What if I told you that instead of hiring a company to do your social media marketing [Read more...]

Blippity, blip, blip, blippr

Recently, I came across a new interactive ratings and commenter site called blippr.  blippr could most easily be described as comments on roids.  The question is, can they last and stack up to already popular social media sites like Facebook and Twitter; who are already filling a niche in “what are you currently doing?

They already have a huge foot in the door as an interactive widget within Mashable posts.  In fact this is what originally took me to the blippr site.  Here are some pros and cons.

Pros:

  1. You login using one of your already existing social media profiles from Facebook, Twitter, Google, or Yahoo.  This is much easier than having to go through an entireregistration and sign up process.  I’m sure they understood this from the beginning.
  2. It is a central source at understanding trends and ratings for books, games, movies, music, and apps.  This type of information is invaluable for marketing professionals, programmers, authors, artists, movie directors and so on.  Being able to see what genres, programs, and themes are receiving the highest ratings can serve as a powerful guide in creating what’s next.
  3. It is interactive.  You are able to vote, comment and contribute.  Don’t see something on blippr that you really like?  Go ahead and add it.  This is a great way to get your own product out into the public’s eye and on search results.  Eyeballs equals sales.

Cons:

  1. It’s another site to keep on top of.  People are already looking for ways to simplify their internet and social media experience.  Is blippr just another site that I need to be on?  Will it just serve as another distraction?  This can only be answered by the user.
  2. You are able to customize your profile, but it is very limited.  You are not able to add favorites, websites, and additional information that you feel is applicable to anyone who views your profile.
  3. It’s new.  Time will tell if blippr will be able to hold true or if it just another “flash in the pan” fad.

So there you have it; my two cents on blippr.  If you happen to go to the site and set up an account make sure to connect with me: http://www.blippr.com/profiles/kyleclouse

Have you tried blippr?  What are your thoughts on this new social media site?

Custom Facebook Fan Page Using FBML

Want a Custom Facebook fan page for your business?

If you are like most who dabble in entrepreneurship you know how important personal image and personal banding is.  With Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter it has become increasingly easy to get your image and your business in front of your audience.  It is also more important then ever to live by the age old saying:

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression”

Well what are you customers first seeing?  What is their first impression…of you?

Are you looking to set your brand and image leagues above your competitions?  If that’s the case then let’s be honest.  Facebook is no longer just for the high school and college kid looking to make a new friend. It has now become a central space where businesses are able to connect with their audience in a way that has never before been possible.

Why not take this a step further by creating a custom Facebook fan page using FBML?  Not sure what that is…that’s okay.  Contact me and together we can go over the details.  Make sure to click on an image below to see a few of the templates that we have to work from in creating you your own custom Facebook fan page.

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Work Smart 2: Stay Connected While Telecommuting

IBM-er Rich Edwards asks about the best practices for staying connected and building relationships from afar. I share some advice based on my own work-at-home experience, and then I ask author of “Telecommuting Success,” Michael Dziak, for his. www.fastcompany.com

Social Networking Affects Brains Like Falling in Love

Neuroeconomist Paul Zak has discovered, for the first time, that social networking triggers the release of the generosity-trust chemical in our brains. And that should be a wake-up call for every company.

Twitter's Role in the Iranian Election Protests: Shining a Spotlight

The events unfolding today in Bangkok bring back memories of the crucial role that Twitter played in spreading news about the massive demonstrations that took place during the Iranian elections earlier this year. As Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey points out [Read more...]

NBC's New Media Jim: At the Crosshairs of Old & New Media

Why does a veteran network news cameraman immerse himself in Twitter & blogging? Because of the high price of gas and to avoid being a dinosaur. New Media Jim explains.

Dell's Binhammer: Measure Whatever, it's the Customer that Matters

Dell makes a huge effort in the social media sphere, but does it generate sales? Ultimately they hope so, but Dell is trying to do more than move a few units. Richard Binhammer explains.