Tweet, Tweet and spreading the seeds (or birdfood) June 22, 2010 No Comments
Last week I was persuaded to start Tweeting because “apparently” Twitter is where it’s at for future journalists.
So one week in and let me tell you what I think.
Well, I never thought I’d say this but I actually prefer it to Facebook and that’s because it’s like Facebook but a lot faster.
Let me explain…
Tweet your way into history! May 2, 2010 No Comments
When we mention the US Library of Congress we usually think about iconic manuscripts, much celebrated documents and general pieces of itinerary geniuses like the Declaration of Independence but that could all be about to change!
America’s oldest federal cultural institution has announced plans to start a new kind of archive and each one of us could have already become unwitting contributors. What is this exciting, highbrow, intellectual archive ermm archiving I hear you ask? Wait for it…. drum roll please…… tweets!
Yes, those 140 character glimpses into the mundane and exciting world of the lives of Twitter’s 100 million+ users worldwide are to be documented and will go on general display at the world’s largest library for the world and his wife to see. OK, maybe I’m going over the top here…
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Twitter @Anywhere and everywhere! March 16, 2010 No Comments
Twitter’s CEO Evan Williams has announced another step for the social media platform called @Anywhere.
Basically the new system is designed to make Twitter more integrated with the web. So rather than going on a site or blog, then clicking on a ‘follow me on Twitter’ type button and going to their Twitter page, logging in and following them, it will all be integrated in a more simple way. Read the rest of this entry »
What did we do before social media? March 7, 2010 No Comments
New research out this week shows nearly 80% of the largest 100 companies in the Fortune 500 Index now use social media on a daily basis. And it’s not hard to see why.
Since the launch of the social media phenomenon it’s gone from strength to strength with a growing number of users accessing all platforms every day. The study by Burson-Martseller found Twitter was the most popular social media tool, followed by Facebook and YouTube. So, what’s the draw to social media sites? It’s all about communication and laziness! Social media sites allow users to communicate in the easiest possible way; from the comfort of their own computer.
The Twitter connection… February 9, 2010 No Comments
Yes another post about Twitter, but this time it’s coming from someone who said “I’ll never join Twitter muwahahahaaaaa!”. But for some reason – I might have been in a mood with Facebook at the time – I signed up. Read the rest of this entry »
Is too much of the same killing off Facebook? January 26, 2010 No Comments
Has anyone else noticed Facebook being a little shaky of late? Judging by the amount of groups of frustrated users, I think maybe I’m not alone!
I’m not surprised that rival site Twitter is growing so fast in comparison, having recently signed up, it’s quicker, simple and less clogged up than the ‘Book of Face’. But then I do like Facebook normally, however the constant problems where some days you can’t even simply update your own status leaves me considering to leave the site for good and just take off with the worlds favourite little blue bird.
Attack with your branding! January 5, 2010 No Comments
So you think you’re all set for your web/social media invasion? You’ve got the website, the blog, the Twitter, the Facebook page and the kitchensink.com. Links are flying around everywhere, you update content regularly, life is good. Read the rest of this entry »
DeviantART makes changes for the better December 29, 2009 No Comments
While there are hundreds of websites geared towards showcasing artists and designers, DeviantART has to now be the largest. Boasting over 12 million members worldwide, it has created a community of every kind of artist, designer, poet, author and photographer imaginable. From young ‘fan-artists’ just starting out drawing existing characters to professional painters, if you’re creative, there’s a place for you there. It’s a great place to post work, with a social media cross-over, while I perhaps wouldn’t use it for professional purposes, it’s social sense mean that you can get feedback about your work, and create collections of other work to inspire you. Read the rest of this entry »
