Social media shakeout: Why the future of social media is hazy
What is the future of social media? It’s difficult to say becuase of the social media shakeout described in this article and podcast episode.
Two technologies that will disrupt marketing strategy
Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster discuss two technologies that will disrupt marketing strategy on this episode of The Marketing Companion
70 Rising Social Media Stars Creating the Future of Marketing
Who are the Rising Social Media Stars to watch? These are the marketers, bloggers and podcasters making an impact around the world.
New insights on the future of search, privacy and the inevitability of social media
A top Microsoft executive shares his vision of a world without screens, search that surrounds us, and the looming crisis in skills development.
Is there anything new in blogging? No.
I’m looking for some true innovations in blogging and am coming up empty. What does this mean?
The Net Generation and the future of social media marketing
The digital generation is bringing a new set of values and expectations with them that will cause us to re-invent our companies.
7 Ideas for Advanced Social Media Education
For the past three years I have been teaching college or graduate level classes in social media marketing.  Executives are clamoring for the next level of education in this area and so I’ve been wondering … what would an Advanced Social Media Class look like? What new skills and ideas would go into the next level […]
Success on the social web? It all boils down to this.
Do you want to look like a genius at your company? Walk into a meeting and say, “Future Internet Marketing success all boils down to one thing: Creativity.” If they ask you why, tell them I told you to say this. Then they will say “Who the hell is that?” and it will probably go […]
The Majestic Hope of Social Media
This has been a strange year of growing pains for the social web — privacy issues, cyber-bullying, gurus galore, and technical failures seemed to dominate the headlines. But there’s something amazing and wonderful ahead. Can you feel the hope and momentum building like I do? Here are three reasons to be excited about the next year of […]