Native Advertising: Content Marketing Goes Mainstream + MORE 02/09/2013
Just when you thought social media was going to rule the digital world, it is now clear that content is not only king – it is going mainstream with a new twist.
With more people sharing online content, and especially as more regular Joes and Janes able to now call themselves publishers, content i.... More »
What A Deployment Looks Like Through An Air Force Photographer's Lens 05/19/2013
Boy was I surprised when a Reddit User with the twitter handle RaptorClause got back to me about these images to say that they were all "public domain." They were public domain, he explained, because they had all been taken on a government camera, by a government-trained photographer. As a fellow (f.... More »
REPORT: Boeing Says It Will Halt Dreamliner Deliveries + MORE 01/18/2013
Boeing will halt deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner pending FAA approval, Bloomberg News has reported via Twitter. As of yesterday, the plane manufacturer had not slowed slowed production of its new passenger jet, but would not discuss plans for deliveries since the FAA issued an emergency airworthine.... More »
Unlucky! Tiger Woods' Birdie Putt Goes All The Way Around, Refuses To Fall 04/13/2013
It has been a rough 24 hours for Tiger Woods. And the latest tough break came on the eighth hole. Tiger looked like he was about to sink an easy birdie putt to move back to within three strokes. But the putt went all the way around the hole and refused to fall ... Please follow Sports Page on Twitt.... More »
7 Strategies To Help You Publish Content Your Audience Will Love + MORE 04/17/2013
As a small business owner and/or marketer I’m sure you are aware that your audience is online searching for information and using social media to connect and share content. And to be successful you need to be regularly publishing quality content, content that will help drive more traffic to your .... More »
Russell Westbrook Scored The Most Awkward Lay-Up Of The Season After Psyching Himself Out On A Fastbreak
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Russell Westbrook is one of the most prolific dunkers in the NBA. But in last night’s 45-point blowout of the Bobcats, his body seemed to stop working mid-dunk on a wide-open fastbreak and he had to settle for a spastic lay-up. Daily Thunder’s Royce Young called it “the weirdest lay up of all time.” It’s like he was trying to contort his body around a defender who wasn’t there: Odd. Later in the game he threw down this thundering jam though, which is more like it: Please follow Sports Page on Twitter and Facebook…
Doug Ulman, CEO of Livestrong, says social media formed the basis for Livestrong to fight cancer on a global level.5 Tips for Effectively Managing a LinkedIn Group
– http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/
Are you currently managing your own LinkedIn group?Are you considering launching a LinkedIn group?Keep reading for five tips on how to better manage LinkedIn groups.Why Start a LinkedIn Group?Building a LinkedIn group around a specific cause or niche topic can provide many business benefits. You could:Build more awareness with your target marketsPosition you and/or your company as an industry thought leaderNurture valuable industry relationshipsShowcase and highlight your own thought leadership contentGenerate interest and inquiries for your companyConvert group members to subscribers and advocates for your brandAs you can see, there are many good reasons to start a LinkedIn group, but it can be very helpful to have some guidelines for managing a successful group after you launch…
By The Way, LinkedIn’s Profit Is Going To Explode (LNKD)
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LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner just spoke at our Ignition: Future of Digital conference. He described the 5-10 year vision for LinkedIn, which is vastly more ambitious than most people realize. LinkedIn currently has more than 187 million members and is adding them at a rate of 2 per second. Weiner’s goal is to ultimately become the professional identity for the 3.3 billion professionals worldwide, and have a profile for every company on the planet. This “economic graph,” Weiner believes, will ultimately allow LinkedIn to facilitate the flow of human capital to areas of opportunity…Israeli Embassy In DC Posts Video Portraying Palestinian President Abbas ‘Driving In Wrong Direction’
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The Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. posted a video on its YouTube channel that portrays Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas driving a bus full of Palestinians toward the UN despite warnings from various Western officials. On Thursday Abbas will be in New York to seek the U.N.’s approval for upgrading the Palestinian Authority’s status to non-member observer, which would give Palestine the same status as the Vatican. The vote comes in the middle of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza…Free Visual eBook: 20 Ways to Rock The Social Web
– http://www.toprankblog.com/
The music business is tough. Everyone wants to be a star but only some put in the time, effort and bring the talent to really make a difference and become successful.“Making it” in the social media world isn’t so different. Everyone seems to be a “social media guru” but few seem to deliver on the promise of making a difference and achieving a positive impact on business outcomes. But like the music business, there are those few who bring varying degrees of talent, dedication and smarts to really leverage the social web to become rockstars in their respective industries and roles…
6 Ways to Make Your Online Business More Likeable
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I’m a great believer in the theory that people buy from people they like. In traditional business models, where transactions are conducted either face to face or (at the very least) over the phone, it’s easy to see how this works. But in the digital industries, where human interaction is seen as expensive, unnecessary and, more often than not, is the exception rather than the rule, how do you get people to like you beyond the ubiquitous Facebook like?Create high profile brand ambassadors: Position individuals within your organization as brand ambassadors or thought leaders…