Social Media News of the Day: August 4, 2010
August 4, 2010 by Bailey
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No More Check-in Fatigue!
There is now a new app, called Future Checkin which allows you to check-in automatically to your favorite Foursquare stops. If you follow me on Twitter (@ebailey126) or are my friend on Facebook you are aware that I go to Starbucks on East Bay everyday between the hours of 2 and 4. Now instead of me holding up the line to get out my phone and check-in, I can program it to automatically check me in, when I walk in the door. Pretty awesome, right?
Do you Love Social Media Enough?
To get a tattoo of your twitter handle or maybe even the Facebook logo? I told my office today that there are really only a few things that I love enough to put on my body forever and most of those items are food related. While I contemplate the idea of a Moe’s or Chick-fil-A tattoos, here are some people who loved technology enough to get these clever “tats.”
Halleluiah!
Facebook has updated and made changes to their Android application today. I am so excited to be able to look at my friend’s videos, RSVP to events and approve friend request without having to navigate away from the page. There is still room for improvement but this is a great start and if you have not received the update yet, you can just re-install the application (that’s what I had to do).
Social Media News of the Day: July 29, 2010
July 29, 2010 by Bailey
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Update for Facebook Mobile?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has added the Facebook App onto his new Android phone, according to his profile. If Zuckerberg has genuinely switched over to the Android then he will quickly find out that his own company’s app needs a little (let’s be honest, A LOT) of work. I have to deal with this app and its short-comings on a daily basis. Android users would like to be able to chat, easily open links and get mobile updates just like our iPhone and Blackberry-using friends! Anyone else frustrated with Facebook on the Droid?
Getting Down to Social Media Business!
Social media has taken heat in the past for being a distraction to employees. I know that at my first job Facebook was banned on our server (bummer). In reality, social media can increase a company’s productivity and help employees increase their efficiency and effectiveness.
Networking in the 1990s consisted of bars, restaurants, out-of-town conferences and long phone calls. Now companies can save money and time by networking with a simple tweet, Facebook post or a LinkedIn comment. Instead of it taking several after work dinners to build a connection, it can take a few seconds.
Social media collects an enormous amount of data for companies but it doesn’t have to cause information overload. Here at Step Ahead Inc. , we use TweetDeck multiple times daily to monitor client Twitter accounts, find mentions of these clients and to respond to relevant tweets. With only a few minutes I have customized and narrowed down massive amounts of information to just include my specialized needs.
There are several other wonderful ways that social media is boosting work performance; check out this article from Mashable to learn more!
Social Media News of the Day: July 1, 2010
July 1, 2010 by Bailey
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We had such a great time last night celebrating Social Media Day at Taco Boy in downtown Charleston. Thank you to all who came out – it’s always great to meet other social media enthusiasts! We even picked up some new information about what’s coming from Google, app development and how to “bump.”
Even with our group divided – iPhones on one side and Androids on the other – we all came together as a social media family. Hope to see you at our next social media event.
Social Media News of the Day: June 17, 2010
June 17, 2010 by Bailey
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Have you seen the Samsung commercial with the guy breaking the Guinness Book of World Records for the fastest texting? He is using an application called Swype and it will be available for a limited time only to Android customers. Check out this video showcasing Swype’s capabilities and then you can be the fastest texter on the block!
Still not sure what being a Mayor on Foursquare can get you? Well, if you are the mayor at any of the 463 Sports Authority stores nationwide it will get you $10 off your purchase. What other stores and offers would you like to see next?
