Tag Archives: Mark Schaefer

Teaching SMM – METRICS #4 Influence Scores

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

At the time of this writing, the growing influence of influence measures has generated considerable controversy. There are stories of otherwise qualified candidates allegedly turned down for jobs because their Klout™ or PeerIndex scores were less than 90th percentile level. Continue reading →

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#soslam: Great Talks! Live Networking!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

What is so special about Social Slam? The presentations are excellent and motivating. Attendees have the opportunity to speak with social media luminaries, online friends they have never met in person before, and other people just as enthusiastic as they are about social media. Continue reading →

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Smartphones make us rude…and stupid!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

RUDE I have heard smartphones referred to as “rudephones.” They certainly have coarsened behavior in the non-virtual world. Who hasn’t been stuck in a line behind someone telling the cashier to “wait a moment?” while they finish messaging or talking? … Continue reading →

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Teaching SMM – METRICS #3 Measuring Influence: Art or Science?

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Multiple services are trying to measure the “influence” of social media participants. At the time of this writing six of the most prominent are Klout (http://www.klout.com), PeerIndex (http://www.peerindex.com), Kred (http://www.kred.com), TweetLevel, TweetGrader, and Twitalyzer. Continue reading →

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Teaching SMM: METRICS #1 Importance of Measurement

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

If social media (“SM”) is to be a vital part of an organization’s marketing, public relations, customer service, and/or communications activities, the impact and contribution of social media must be measured: what is measured is treasured. Continue reading →

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We ARE all cyborgs now!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Memory augmentation, creative support, data collection: in these and other ways computer power with us 24/7 is aiding us, but also changing us. Computer power in our pockets enhances us. We are all cyborgs now. Continue reading →

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Is Jeff Bullas really a BOT? Are you?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

I argue that we are all cybergs – part human and part auto – at least most of us who are active on social media. But we must continue to consider what authenticity means, to retain our social media soul. Continue reading →

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Does Facebook CAUSE narcissism?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

… or are narcissists just drawn to social media? I started asking this question on Twitter a couple weeks ago, in order to gather some ideas and thoughts from my online friends for this post. Most of the comments suggested … Continue reading →

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Is #FF Follow Friday SO 2009?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

I have noticed a decline in #FF and #MarketerMonday activity among my online friends. Have the Friday and Monday call-outs become passe? Am I one of the last to figure it out? Continue reading →

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Blogs that a Student of SMM should Follow…

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

I suggest that my new social media marketing class start following some blogs immediately. Below is my current list – any suggestions for improvement? Continue reading →

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