by James Ball | Feb 8, 2010 | Case Studies, Listening, Marketing, Resources, Social Media, Twitter
Today is part observation, part case study. I want to share a few thoughts about one of the big guns in the social media space; I want to talk a little about Home Depot. I want to talk about Home Depot because they are doing it right, and because today, they are less...
by James Ball | Feb 4, 2010 | Case Studies, Community, Facebook, How To, Marketing, Networking, Social Media, Tweetup, Twitter
I first learned of FuegoMundo through Twitter. I saw lots of tweets both from them and about them. If you’re one who watches the tweet channel, then you already know that this was enough to pique my interest. I did what many others would do in a situation like this; I...
by James Ball | Feb 3, 2010 | Advice, Blogging, Community, Resources, Social Media
This poll is to satisfy my own curiosity about what the readers here want to hear more about. Please take just a second and weigh in! Thanks in advance. JB (It’s anonymous, be honest!) Social Media Bloggers Should Write More About…(surveys) I appreciate...
by James Ball | Feb 2, 2010 | How To, Listening, Networking, Social Media
I’m witnessing a wonderfully low-tech trend lately, and it’s happening in some pretty high-tech environments. I’m talking about good old fashioned note taking…like, on paper and stuff. I’m even seeing more scribbles, doodles, and downright art in the margins. Be still...
by James Ball | Jan 30, 2010 | Community, Networking, Social Media, Tweetup, Twitter
Monday will mark the beginning of Social Media Week 2010. “Social Media Week conferences take place simultaneously in multiple cities around the world. The aim of each event is to advance the use and understanding of social media in the corporate, public and...
by James Ball | Jan 28, 2010 | Community, Google, Networking, Resources, Social Media
It’s been just over 3 months since Google announced Social Search as a new opt-in feature in Google Labs. As of yesterday, the feature is now live (beta status) to all signed in English Google searchers. The feature will be rolling out completely over the next...