Monthly Archives: April 2009

How I Used Social Media to Get a Job

First off, I’m proud to announce that I have been hired for this Summer as the Community Manager for Scribnia (in alpha), a web start-up based out of Boston, but working out of Philly. I am extremely excited about this opportunity and look forward to what should be an amazing experience to work with some…

Blog For Your Audience, Not Your Product

Should all businesses start a blog? Will they all benefit from starting a blog? This has been a big question that many businesses are asking as social media develops into a relevant business tool. There are a range of views on this matter, as this question fueled a great discussion on this week’s #blogchat. Here…

The Mainstreamification of Twitter

The big discussion lately has been the recent “mainstreamification” of Twitter as more celebrities start to use the application and are bringing their fan base with them.  Some people are welcoming of these new trends, others are worried/irritated.  The question isn’t “is twitter changing?”, its “how is it changing and will it be for better…

Will Google Continue to Be Successful?

Since it’s birth in 1998, Google has continued to increase in size and revenues, but has recently faced difficulties maintaining such numbers. Today Google announced it’s first quarter 2009 results, with a 3% decrease in revenues from the fourth quarter of 2008. “Google had a good quarter given the depth of the recession–while revenues were…

Twitter IS NOT the Same As Facebook Status Updates

Isn’t Twitter just like Facebook updates?  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this misconception. I think this issue can be attributed to the Twitter homepage’s question “What are you doing?“  This was always the main purpose of Facebook updates, to let your friends now what you’re doing.  While this may be an…