by Erik Sass on Dec 12, 1:41 PM
One of social media's many unexpected applications lies in what might be called "communal wellness," in which groups of people with shared medical conditions or concerns come together to lend each other mutual support, advice, and encouragement. This week brought news that social media may be able to help prevent two related conditions whose spread in the U.S. is setting off alarm bells -- diabetes and obesity.
by Erik Sass on Dec 11, 5:14 PM
As if college students weren't already spending enough time on social media, they can now pursue it as part of their coursework -- even major in it, at one school in South Carolina. Newberry College, in Newberry, SC, is introducing an undergraduate major focused on social media.
by Erik Sass on Dec 10, 5:19 PM
Different ethnicities tend to have different attitudes towards social media, which shape different usage patterns, according to new data from Nielsen and NM Incite. Marketers who are aware of these differences may want to approach consumers from various ethnic groups in different ways via social media.
by Erik Sass on Dec 7, 2:28 PM
Did you know that social media allows people to "over share?" That people post all kinds of irrelevant, trivial, and generally silly stuff about themselves online? It's true! In fact, there's an epidemic of over-sharing out there! And if you pay attention to it, it's kind of annoying!
by Erik Sass on Dec 6, 9:28 AM
Authenticity reigns supreme in social media marketing, or at least it should -- which is why Socialbakers has created a new "Fake Followers" tool to figure out how many of your Twitter followers are fake (or simply inactive).As Socialbakers notes, fake followers can ruin a brand's reputation and decrease engagement, not to mention spam your news feed with scams and all manner of unwanted content.
by Erik Sass on Dec 4, 12:31 PM
"On Monday, the Vatican announced that the 85-year-old pontiff would begin posting messages on Twitter next week..." -- New York Times To: Pope From: Brad Callow, founder, CEO, visionary, rock star, guru, and evangelist, PopSkank.com Re: social media outreach
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