The Social Media Monthly

The State of Social: Still a Divided Union

Bob Fine — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:11 +0000

The State of Social: Still a Divided Union Social media has come a long way since its inception. While increasingly central to our lives, it is still predominantly used for personal social networking as opposed to business and commerce. Facebook still leads the way in personal social media adoption at 66%. Microblogging sites such as

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FBI, Government Task Force Pressure Facebook, Google to Allow Wiretapping

Bob Fine — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:13:33 +0000

FBI, Government Task Force Pressure Facebook,Google to Allow Wiretapping A government task force is preparing legislation that would fine tech companies like Facebook and Google if they did not allow authorities access for wiretapping purposes, according to a recent report in The Washington Post. In an age where online communications are becoming the norm, the Federal Bureau

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CompTIA A+ CertificationCelebrates 20th Anniversary

Bob Fine — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:10:59 +0000

CompTIA A+ Certification Celebrates 20th Anniversary By Todd Thibodeaux In an industry where product lifecycles are often measured in months, finding an IT certification program that matches the rapid fire of technological advances is a daunting task. One stands out among the crowd, holding its standing as the best, foundational step an individual can take

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The New Pinterest

Bob Fine — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:48:53 +0000

The New Pinterest By Aleksandra Weglarz Pinterest has recently unveiled its new design, and businesses would be wise to take note. For anyone still unfamiliar with the website, Pinterest is a female dominated social media platform that enjoyed instant success. It consists of virtual pin boards that users create and cultivate by pinning products from

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Social Media and Disasters:A Good or Bad Thing?

Bob Fine — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:41:20 +0000

Social Media and Disasters: A Good or Bad Thing?By Nate Atkins The Boston Marathon bombing and the way information flowed in its wake are the latest example of how social media has become an integral part of the way people communicate in disasters. Legitimate news agencies may still have the final word on what constitutes

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Customers Put Marketing on Mute: Here’s How to Be Heard Again

Bob Fine — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:44:14 +0000

Customers Put Marketing on Mute: Here’s How to Be Heard Again By Sandra Zoratti I am overwhelmed by today’s assault of less-than-impactful marketing messages. Aren’t you? On average, each individual gets pummeled with more than 3,000 messages every day. No wonder I’m overwhelmed.We are content-rich and attention-poor. Content? The content explosion has created a flood

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Social Media Strategy: 5 Questions Mall of America Can Answer. Can You?

Bob Fine — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:40:33 +0000

Social Media Strategy: 5 Questions Mall of America Can Answer. Can You? By Mike Brown I was writing a story for The Social Media Monthly recently on the Mall of America and its social media strategy. In the course of interviewing Mall of America Senior Public Relations and Social Media Manager, Bridget Jewell, she discussed how the Mall introduced each of

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In the Virtual Era, Who Needs Insurance?

Bob Fine — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:43:47 +0000

In the Virtual Era, Who Needs Insurance? By Duncan Sutcliffe I am an insurance broker and make my living from providing insurance, but I would be lying if I did not admit that insurance is a waste of money—unless you need to make a claim. I can cite numerous examples of clients who have paid

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13 Million Facebook Users Have Never Adjusted Privacy Settings

Bob Fine — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:37:30 +0000

13 Million Facebook Users Have Never Adjusted Privacy Settings A study done by marketing blog Marketo has found that, despite growing concerns surrounding Facebook privacy and the release of Graph Search, 13 million users have never touched their privacy settings. Graph Search, the upcoming feature that will allow users to search through posts and pictures, has raised privacy

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Infographic: The Newsreader Ecosystem

Bob Fine — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:33:04 +0000

Infographic: The Newsreader Ecosystem Newsreaders, once primarily used for picking up news and RSS feeds, are still a very popular way to stay on top of content from within a central platform. The ecosystem includes a dynamic range of apps from active to passive models. Some of the more well-known examples include Instapaper and Flipboard,

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