Why should you bother using the most sophisticated information network ever constructed to improve yourself? If that sounds like a sarcastic question, it’s because it is. Online education is one of the greatest breakthroughs in information technology. Radio was intended for emergency communications, but ended up broadcasting rock and roll. (That wasn’t’ actually a bad [...]
Social Media And Why You Should Bother With Online Education
by Canadian Bacon on November 22, 2011 in Social Media
Best Education Sites, and the Schools that Rule the Web (Infographic)
by Canadian Bacon on October 27, 2011 in Infograph, Social Media
In the current state of internet affairs and the way new media is evolving with the world, social networks have been a huge influence in marketing, customer service, and an all-around way of staying updated to the things you hold most near and dear to your heart. Universities, Colleges, and even high schools have jumped [...]
Facebook Wall Of Shame (Infographic)
by nowsourcing on October 17, 2011 in Infograph
There is no greater fail than a Facebook fail, and WordStream’s new infographic by NowSourcing has put them all in one place. While some you may have not experienced firsthand, others you will remember all too well. Will the new Facebook changes bring more fails, or finally do the network some much needed good? © [...]
Hey Publisher: You’re an Ombudsman on Facebook: Grin and Bear It
by John Boitnott on September 4, 2011 in Facebook, Journalism, Social Media, Television
Whenever I mention the word “ombudsman” to anyone in terms of what it means for social media, there are always some who don’t know what it is, so I should get that out of the way: From Wikipedia: An ombudsman (conventional English plural: ombudsmen) is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency… [...]
Social Media Demographics
by Ollie Adams on July 11, 2011 in Infograph, Social Media
Ever wonder who is using which site? It’s important to know your target market and where they’re “camping out”. With all the options out there for internet users, Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, it’s necessary to know where people are going to get their information and where they are going to talk about. Check out [...]
How Women Use Social Media
by Ollie Adams on June 10, 2011 in Infograph, Social Media
As much as 42 million women use social media sites a least once a week. That is a huge huge number. And with most of them spending more and more time and money online, it’s good to know where to find them. Here is a great graphic that will give you some insight into where [...]
Is There Going To Be Another Tech Bubble Bust?
by Ollie Adams on May 31, 2011 in Infograph, Social Media
There have been quite a few valuations of rather large tech companies lately. With LinkedIn’s recent IPO and Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype, just to name a few. Are these companies worth what they been valued at or is there going to be another tech bubble bust like what happened in the early 2000s?
Two Main Reasons Empire Avenue is Worthwhile
by John Boitnott on May 28, 2011 in Facebook, Social Media, Tech Culture, Twitter
I’ve caught a lot of flack in recent weeks from friends for my growing addiction to Empire Avenue. (an addiction to which I am only too happy to admit I have) I’ve experienced a lot of mental discomfort over spending a good amount of time on a service that may or not be beneficial to [...]
Antoine “Bed Intruder” Dodson Arrested
by Ollie Adams on May 2, 2011 in Celebrity, Social Media, Twitter
Looks like becoming “internet famous” can also make you “internet infamous”. Similar to what became of Ted “Golden Voice” Williams. It looks like Mr. Dodson was speeding, got pulled over and was found to have marijuana in his possession. This all took place in Huntsville, Alabama where he was faces five misdemeanor charges, including marijuana possession. After being released [...]
The Hectic Life of a Social Media Manager
by Ollie Adams on April 17, 2011 in Infograph, Social Media
Being a Social Media Manager has it’s ups and downs. There are a lot different areas that they have to be knowledgeable in. One of the obvious issues for them is that the internet is always on, and always expanding…it just never ends. Have you ever wondered about the tasks and duties of your average [...]
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My 89-Year-Old Grandma Loves Playing Solitaire on iPad
July 31, 2010
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Two Main Reasons Empire Avenue is Worthwhile
May 28, 2011
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Wow, they only have 42 of ‘em? (pic)
July 2, 2010
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Journalists Wonder What’s Better on Twitter – “First” or “Correct”
June 19, 2009
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Using Pics with Tweets to Engage People and Attract Followers
October 11, 2009
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SEO Salary Guide [Infographic]
November 30, 2011
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Social Media And Why You Should Bother With Online Education
November 22, 2011
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Black Friday And Cyber Monday: Hacks And Scams [Infographic]
November 22, 2011
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Google vs. Facebook on Privacy and Security (Infographic)
November 8, 2011
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Best Education Sites, and the Schools that Rule the Web (Infographic)
October 27, 2011
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Hi I'm John Boitnott. Welcome to my blog! Here I talk about how old media is coping with the Web. I write for Soshable.com, build buzz for sites and advise writers on how to make their work more likely to be shared online. I have worked at Venturebeat, Village Voice Media and NBC. Before that I held several positions at various TV newsrooms in the state of California, from 1994 to 2009.