Our take on what’s happening in the world of social media and word of mouth marketing: the good, the bad, and the buzz-worthy!
By Jenna Lebel
As 2009 comes to an end, we reflect on all of the huge milestones that have taken place in social media over the course of the year. Obviously this is a mere snapshot and we realize there are many more accomplishments from this past year. What are some of your favorite social media [...]
In today’s Watch me Wednesday video, I share my need, despite being as busy as the next person running a company and a family, to make time for the important stuff – my wife, my kids, causes I care about, and of course, time each day ‘social networking’. What’s important to you? What are you [...]
by Dave Kerpen
I know, Top 10 lists are so played out. BUT the reason they’re so popular is, if done right, they provide great insight into the year that was. So, given that our Top 10 Most Important Tweets of 2009 post of 2 weeks ago is the most retweeted post we’ve ever had, [...]
The 2008 U.S. Presidential elections presented us with two distinct candidates, often shown in stark contrast to one another. Obama was young, racially mixed, and seen as “inexperienced” while McCain was older, white/Caucasian, and a long-time Senator and Vietnam War veteran. The contrast was even clearer on social media: on November 12th, 2008, the @BarackObama [...]
Buzz Marketing Daily will be taking a break through the weekend and will resume regular posting on Monday, December 28th. From all of us here at theKbuzz, we hope you have a very happy and healthy holiday!
In today’s Watch Me Wednesday video, I talk about how Twitter is revolutionizing communication between celebrities and their fans. @Alyssa_Milano, my first crush as a kid, tweeted to me and made my day. But, when Miranda Cosgrove, star of the fabulous kids/tween show iCarly, tweeted to my daughter yesterday – well – it made the [...]
by Carrie Kerpen
If you’ve been following the discussions around Social Media Certification programs, you’ll know this is a hotly contested topic. If you haven’t, it’s probably just as well, because NO ONE has the “correct answer”. That’s because there isn’t one. The idea of an “education” in social media is entirely new. Let me [...]
Over 2,000 passengers traveling home to see family and friends for the holidays this weekend were trapped for hours – some for up to 16 – without food and other basic supplies when 5 trains operated by Eurostar, Europe’s high-speed railway connecting London with Paris and Brussels, broke down in the middle of the Channel [...]
We’ve already shared the 5 best sources for breaking news on Facebook, but what about Twitter? Where do we find our Twitter news and where should you look to stay up-to-date on the latest trends on the microblogging site? Here are our Top 5 Sources for Twitter News. Do you have others? Share them in [...]
This was a groundbreaking year for Twitter, the microblogging site, which was a game changer for the online landscape dominated by Google and Facebook. Outside of the tech world not many people had heard of the new site; however that is far from the case now. Without further ado, here’s this year’s The Top 10 [...]
