by • July 30, 2009
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We’re trying a new feature here on the Social Studies blog: a quick roundup of some recent news and events: Greg Swan from our Minneapolis office muses on the new Tickle Me Elmo “TickleGram” iPhone app: “Who needs TV commercials when you can directly engage…
by • July 21, 2009
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Coco, Encino Man and I (why do I not get a cool alter-ego, BTW!) hosted a roundtable discussion here in the Twin Cities a few weeks ago about how to make social media work for B2B, and the good news is the 15 folks who…
by • July 16, 2009
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If you’re going to get involved with some of the ongoing discussions that happen on Twitter, you may want to participate in a Twitter chat. I know what some of you are wondering:“What is a Twitter chat?” Twitter, used properly, isn’t a monologue. It isn’t…
by • July 15, 2009
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The New York Times gets downright giddy when it can blast bloggers. So was it any surprise that the Times published an article this week calling out mommy for being corporate dupes? The story centered around bloggers – particularly mommy bloggers – who received free…
by • July 14, 2009
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I’ve been hearing more and more about companies that spend money on microsites, but don’t necessarily feel a need to market their microsite through the various social media channels that are available. Simply stated, this blog post will address their concerns. That’s a vacuum chamber….
by • July 1, 2009
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Considering the overwhelming and continuing Michael Jackson-related tweets, I want to share this fun mashup site: www.billietweets.com – a Twitter tribute to Michael Jackson The site takes the lyrics from MJ’s “Billie Jean” and displays tweets from the last 12 hours using those words. Although…
by • July 1, 2009
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At your company, there’s a good chance the folks in the C-suite are reading articles in Inc. or Fortune or BusinessWeek about social media. As a result, you may be feeling some pressure to start getting social. Where you do start? You may begin by…