As Hip-hop artists continues to embrace social networks via Twitter, Myspace, Facebook etc… we are seeing its effect on the entire industry. Whether you’ve witnessed Twitter ignited beefs or are entertained by their $50,000 video game battles, Hip-hop artists and social networks have established extremely lucrative relationships. Agents, managers, producers, and publicists are investing a [...]
Google Buzz, the latest social media organizer from uber-powerful Google was introduced yesterday amid mixed feelings and doubts of its relevancy. Some argue that Buzz is a bit too dry and “uncool” for social media. Others believe Buzz has the potential to kill off Twitter. Honestly I wouldn’t know. I’m one of the few (or [...]
Brand reputation is becoming harder and harder to manage on a daily basis. With so many different avenues of communication online, consumers and prospective clients are learning about your brand without your awareness. Social Media Monitoring is a great way to start controlling your brands message. I’ve listed 7 free social media monitoring tools below, [...]
The key to knowing your customer and understanding their consuming habits, is finding out who is influencing their decisions. By utilizing social media and the real-time web, small businesses are now able to monitor and seek those influential factors that draw new customers. Optimizing your company on sites like Yelp, Twitter, Facebook and Google are [...]
Yesterday, I read an interesting story on MSNBC about “gang members” and their use of social networks. The article talked about how gang members are linking themselves to their crimes by tweeting and commenting on their illegal activities. Law enforcement officials are utilizing this information to identify more gang affiliated members and organizations.
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