A plan to challenge the Facebook monopoly
Facebook is the biggest media entity in the world and seemingly unstoppable. Or … is it?A plan to challenge the Facebook monopoly
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Social Media Excuses. A {growtoon}.
Join the growtoonists each Friday for a humorous take on marketing, social media, and current business events.
“You’re Creeping Me Out!” The Dark Side of Social Networking
“You’re Creeping Me Out!” The Dark Side of Social Networking
Case study: Fox Sports connects social media to advertiser revenue
New technology offers inexpensive way to connect the dots between platforms, data,and advertisers.Case study: Fox Sports connects social media to advertiser revenue
10 marketing tips to help your start-up stand out at a trade show
Mark Schaefer takes observations from SXSW to help businesses learn how to stand out at a trade show
Entrepreneurship, innovation and your will.
Entrepreneurship — What is the role of “will” in your business? Is it an untapped resource? A view from Elon Musk.
North by Northwest. A {growtoon}.
Join the growtoonists each Friday for a humorous take on marketing, social media, and current business events.
Time, attention, and the content creation curve
Not all content is created equal. Here is an explanation of the content creation curve that links attention and impact to effort.
Do you have to cheat to be successful on the social web?
The badges of social proof are useful shortcuts for people to determine power and success. Is this good business or cheating?Do you have to cheat to be successful on the social web?
5 reasons you should be in social media, even if the boss says “no”
Social media doesn’t fit your business model? Think again. Your future might depend on it. 5 reasons you should be in social media, even if the boss says “no”
Ignite innovation? Lower costs? Turn to the crowd source
Crowd source for innovation is a vital new trend but is still not on the radar for most businesses. Here are the latest developments from leading experts
Harlem Snake. A {growtoon}.
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Google exec discusses new value proposition for mobile marketing
Google exec Peter McAvoy discusses mobile and discovering the new value propositions available to small businesses.
The Anti-Blog Post to Writing Better Blog Posts.
You must get out of the echo chamber. Here’s a personal view of how I escaped.The Anti-Blog Post to Writing Better Blog Posts.
The hinge to social media success? It might surprise you.
Developing a social media policy for your company may seem simple but in fact the work could become a key element of your social media success.
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