Archive for the Fun Stuff Category

This Halloween, Take This Lollipop

21 Oct 2011

Just in time for Halloween, there’s a new viral sensation making the rounds on the social web that may be one of the most surprising and unexpected uses of Facebook Connect yet: a website called Take This Lollipop.

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Capture the Conversation

by Brandon Whalen
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Photo Friday: Work hard, Play Hard

14 Oct 2011

“Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and catious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.” – Tom Robbins

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How Social Media Powers Terrible Celebrities

12 Apr 2011

Although we’ve seen crappy actors resurrect their careers using Twitter, too many people think with the right viral campaign their brand will become huge over-night. The truth is, you start with a great product, and through dedication to your customers your brand will grow.

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What Really Matters In Social Media

by Room214
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What Really Matters In Social Media

22 Dec 2010

I just spent a week without access to the internet. I’ve tried this before, but even the data charges abroad can’t keep me from checking email and uploading photos to Facebook. This time, I didn’t have the option. I simply had no access to internet. After 24-hours of feeling antsy, I didn’t miss a thing.
Taking a Break
Given that our office is about to close for a week and we’re all taking time to focus on friends, family, and skiing, I thought I’d take a moment to read up on the impact of taking a social media break. Our friends over at Sysomos took a look at the impact of an internet-free week at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The result? Reported increases in quality of life and engagement in activity.
We are addicted to immediacy. Twitter breaks news before news channels break news, and it seems that getting the early…

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