so i went to a tweetup.
Tweetup: a gathering of Twitter users. (PC Magazine definition) Tweetup: A few years ago, we called them blogger dinners, and it’s where folks got to come together, meet each other face to face (scary huh?) and actually talk in real life. Despite the affection many have for these social tools, there is nothing like seeing people in real life and meeting them. (Jeremiah Owyang’s definition) Tweetup: 1. Ironically, the most socially awkward situation I’ve ever encountered.... Read More
Social Media Ethics
I can’t stress enough, the importance of transparency when representing a company or brand online. Its just like high school. Everyone is so obsessed with their self image that they’ll do anything to become friends with the popular kids. Everyone is feeling the peer-pressure to be something they’re not. You’ve already learned this lesson once. Don’t re-live your high school drama. Follow these basic guidelines for interfacing on the web (via Mojave... Read More
Want a Social Media job? Skills you should have:
Yeah, the economy sucks. California has a 29405% unemployment rate. Everyone i s looking for a job and scrounging up qualifications that they only slightly possess but feel they can leverage to gain an advantage. When I get bored, I look through resumes posted on Craigslist. I like to see who’s out there and looking. Strangely enough, it appears that everyone has been a social media manager/coordinator/strategist/advisor at one point in time. Really? Okay. So if everyone... Read More