The Gmail killer?

Woah, truly should be titanic (as in size, not like the ship) but who knows? We'll be getting lots of accounts, thats for sure. Check this link for more info...

http://techcrunch.com/2010/11/11/facebook-gmail-titan/

Please LIKE our new client, Studio Art

Please take a minute to LIKE our new client Studio Art in Huntington, NY!

http://www.facebook.com/studioart

Great place to take the kids on a rainy day for sure.

Real Time Search Engines - SocialMediaExaminer

Search engines galore! Now I can search within social media trends?? Dude, sweet. Thanks SME.

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/real-time-search-engines/

Google has some news?? Let's hear it - always interesting...

Thanks Ben Parr at Mashable for this intriguing article - Google still rocks and I am excited to see what's behind the curtain this time!! You should be too...

http://mashable.com/2010/09/08/google-color-logo/

Why do people follow companies on social media??

Check out this great article which gives facts and figures on the why and how people like to follow their favorite companies on social media. I firmly believe that this sort of brand building is essential for any business large or small and here you have statistics that back up this claim!

Take a read here and thanks to EngageSciences.com

http://www.engagesciences.com/readytoland/2010/09/why-do-we-follow-companies-on-social-media

Video Marketing - Not Just YouTube

Great article on comprehensive video marketing - YouTube is still king, but don't forget the upstarts...


http://www.cloudvirtualoffice.com/blog/2010/09/02/marketing-your-business-with-vipe-video/

U.S. Social Media Marketing Budgets Rise Slowly | Social Media Today

Social media is slowly but surely eating into the traditional media marketing pie....

U.S. Social Media Marketing Budgets Rise Slowly Social Media Today

the future is now.

Is there anybody.....OUT THERE? Is Social Conversation a myth?? Discuss.

This is a great article on Social Media Today (thanks Jay Baer)

http://www.socialmediatoday.com/jasonbaer/172228/social-conversation-myth

Makes you wonder if anybody is listening?? THEY ARE.

Go ahead and post something on Facebook that grabs attantion (hey - i'm getting married!) and see how quickly conversations appear.

Foursquare: Are you the mayor of anywhere?

Check out this great story about the budding superstar of the social media world that is Foursquare.

http://www.businessinsider.com/foursquare-for-small-business-a-primer-2010-8#ignore-the-big-boys-at-least-for-now-1

This site is fast approaching need to have status for all businesses and we are following the progress with a telescope! Stay tuned and as always we will keep you posted.

Are You Predator or Prey in Social Media? from Social Media Today

Like Arnold said: "If it bleeds, we can kill it..." - don't be a prey, be a PREDATOR!

Check out this article from Social Media Today:

Social Media is a Jungle: Are you a Predator or Prey? | Social Media Today

Now you have a Facebook page for your business

So now you have a Facebook page for your business - what is a good social media strategy? For starters, target influencers with engaging assets to act as platforms for conversation - in other words upload and create GOOD CONTENT! Just give people interesting things to comment on, share and "LIKE" with their network and you're on your way.

Forbes is following the social media trends

Social Media Strategy: Grow Sales, Build Brand, or Both?

This is a great article I found on Social Media Today. Personally, I think that social media is for branding as well as for growing sales and cultivating long lasting relationships. Staying social with your consumers is the way to turn customers into lifelong supporters, and that's the whole point isn't it??

Here's the link to the article:

Social Media Strategy: Grow Sales, Build Brand, or Both? Social Media Today

Sports and Social Media

Just heard this on WFAN in New York: 61% of all sports fans would rather use social media to follow their favorite teams and players than waiting to hear about it in traditional media! Even Radio is preaching the gospel of social networking - that's like a Jet fan wishing an Giant fan good luck!

13 Rules of Leadership for Communication, Influence and Social Media Strategy | Social Media Today

GREAT article from Social Media Today on Rules for Social Media Strategy:

13 Rules of Leadership for Communication, Influence and Social Media Strategy Social Media Today

Twitter Partners Up With TweetMeme to Offer Tweet Button | Social Media Today

Will you be more likely to "retweet" articles and other content from partner sites now that it takes less steps to do so? Discuss!

Twitter Partners Up With TweetMeme to Offer Tweet Button Social Media Today

Newsday talks about the rise of Facebook

Newsday is a Long Island, NY newspaper and one of the top 20 papers in the USA.

Read the full story at http://www.newsday.com/ search "facebook"

Social Media a MUST have, not a nice to have!!!

We speak to small business owners on a daily basis and we notice 2 things right away 1) They know about Facebook and Twitter etc... and they feel they should probably be involved to grow their business
2) They don't have the understanding or time to invest in managing it all so they stay away from it.  They go on with business as usual as they put themselves in greater danger of being passed by, by the competition.

It is like being a Doctor and telling them they need to eat better and go to the gym.  They agree with our diagnosis and advice, but they aren't going to do it because the membership fee is too high, the gym is too far and they love fried chicken.

It is a hard thing to watch to be honest.   The social media uprising over the past 5 years has completely changed the game.  If you are not in the mix, then you are OUT in more ways than you know.   Your competition is slowly stealing market share and you become less relevant.

My recommendation is fight back, speak up and have your voice heard in a meaningful way online.  Prospects will reference your online presence and not having social media connections will actually make most people second guess your business. It sounds crazy, I know...but it is true!

Here is a great video with some compelling statistics.  Get involved!


http://bit.ly/aSq9bN

Have you built a company page on Facebook and LinkedIn yet?

As of December 2009, an astounding 75% of small businesses in the US have a company page on a social networking site like LinkedIn or Facebook.

Do you have a business? Have you set up a page for your company yet??

If not, what are you waiting for??

Let us show you how at http://www.socialnetdirect.com/

Social media Strategy--Get them talking about YOU

We push to provide brand ambassadors with compelling conversation hooks to enter into communities and fuel advocacy. This effectively gives our partners a voice on the web!

We encourage our partners to utilize social currency to amplify experiences and drive conversations.  Get them talking about you, and the word will spread.  Have a great product and they will become yours for life!