I had the opportunity to get Adam Sharp, Manager of Government & Politics at Twitter, to myself for a few minutes at Social Media Chicago. During the presentation, he spoke about the newest groups using Twitter and other interesting facts including: There are over 100 million active users on Twitter There are over 230 million [...]
Our very own Marcie Hill was a panelist for The Power of Social Media for Social Activism: Can Social Media Create or Advance Social Movements? at Social Media Week Chicago on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. She shared the stage with rapper/activist/20th Ward Aldermanic incumbent Che “Rhymefest” Smith and journalist/blogger/TV personality Zondra Hughes. Facilitated by Carl [...]
Social Media Week Chicago,which will be held September 19 – 23, 2011, has over 50 events scheduled across the city. All of the sessions are free, but you must register. Some of them are already full. Visit www.socialmediaweek.org/Chicago to get a full schedule of events. And don’t forget to register! Image: chicagopressrelease
I searched my name on Google, Yahoo and Bing, and found that I rank higher on my social networking sites and blogs than through e-zine articles. This led me to wonder: how much weight does article marketing hold these days? There was a time when article marketing was highly encouraged because it boosted the writer’s [...]
I know you’re probably thinking, “What’s an ooVoo?” I know I did when I first heard about it. Now, I’m digging it. ooVoo is free video conferencing and video chat program that allows you to connect with 3 people at once for FREE. It’s really cool and very easy to use. It’s one step up [...]
Most business people jump into social media waters without a plan of action. Many of them say, “We have a Facebook page,” or “We have a Twitter account.” And when they are asked, “Who is your audience and what do you say to them?” They start blabbering like Ralph Kramden from The Honeymooners. As a [...]
Criminals have found a way to use Skype and robocalls to scam unsuspecting victims. Read more to learn how criminals are using Skype for their illegal activities. Image: crosci.com
While reading the November 11, 2010 issue of the Chicago Independent Bulletin Newspaper, Nathan Thompson wrote, “Filmmaking is currently in a state of crisis in Japan and film directors are looking for work. Many blame the Internet for killing off the ‘traditional’ audience.” I thought back to the Triple Play: Blogging, Podcasting, Streaming workshop at [...]
Come out and jump start your business or non-profit organization with Facebook pages. Presented by Hyde Park Systems, this workshop will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Computer Resource Center, Hyde Park Bank Building, 1525 E. 53rd Street, Suite 906. The cost is $99 for Regular [...]