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Can One Billion Facebook Users be wrong?

Based on strictly anecdotal evidence I believe that there are a LOT of fake and duplicate FB accounts… Does LinkedIn have both a more professional group and honest count? Continue reading

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What is your Klout score today?

Even after carefully reading Mark Schaefer’s excellent book Return on Influence, I am still one of those unrepentant Klout-bashers that Mark has referred to in several of his recent posts. I believe that a Klout score has little value and … Continue reading

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Wicked Commentary on Social Media

This “ad” for the iPhone 5 is also a wicked commentary on social media!

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Social Media used to Crowdsource a New Course!

http://youtu.be/z5OWUhNd8dI

A recording of a presentation at Social Slam 2012.
(Also posted at servicecocreation.com and youtube.)

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The Social Network: The IPO

Mobile IS the new platform. Facebook was dominant in the Web 2.0 world – it is having problems in mobile. To summarize: Facebook mobile is clunky and boring and currently has no ads! Continue reading

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SoSlam: The BIG picture

Social Slam was exhilarating for me! Being with 550 people excited about social media, meeting a score of twitter friends for the first time, and listening to superb talks: how could it get much better? The Social Media Club of … Continue reading

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Klout, Kred, and PeerIndex are influencing social media!

I have been and continue to be a skeptic of influence measuring, as performed by Klout, PeerIndex, and Kred. I fear the tactics of SEO will come to social media. Continue reading

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SMM Class hears “Voices”

The social media marketing class has decided to work with new author Dr. Kathryn Jordan to promote her new book, Voices: Words from Wise Women, an inspiring book illustrating principles of career development through stories from career women. Continue reading

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Tweeting for 3 years!

I have been tweeting for three years now, producing enough characters to fill 4 books! OMG Continue reading

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“Green” Textbooks

New e-textbooks are often just another way to overcharge college students. Help is on the way from new business models from firms like Flat World Knowledge. Continue reading

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