Developing a Social Media Policy

Arguments and solutions for developing a policy at your company:

http://inklingmedia.net/2010/09/14/the-social-media-policy-conundrum/

The iPad, Social media, and 'Your' Content

The Flipboard iPad app aggregates all of your chosen social media environments and displays that content in a slick, easy-to-use "personal magazine." Every time the app is launched, your magazine will show articles, images, links and videos that your friends - and presumably you - find interesting.

Article on Websitemagazine.com
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2010/07/23/flipboard-shows-us-the-future-of-content.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

Corporate Texting

Should there be private messages if you use your company phone?
http://www.theworkbuzz.com/news/the-supreme-court-says-workers-texts-arent-private/

New Site to View: Brian Solis

http://www.briansolis.com/

SEO in a Social Media World

Websitemagazine.com is a good resource for all-things-web. They recently had this article on SEO and social networks.

http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/pages/seo-in-a-social-media-world.aspx

Why Facebook is still the best online tool to market your business...

A few great suggestions in this short article like "adjustable ads" and "Become a Fan" widgets:

http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/smallbiz-tech/why-facebook-is-still-the-best-online-tool-to-market-your-business-20100226-p798.html

How to Avoid the Social Media Panic

"The notion of getting into social media might seem overwhelming for any small business. Spending time upfront before launch to create a plan with goals that includes how to translate that social media presence into dollars will go a long way toward achieving success."

http://mashable.com/2010/01/22/business-social-media-panic/

7 Steps To Leverage Social Media

Offering some insight on how to proceed with your social network brand at ViralNetworkers.com.
Link:
http://www.viralnetworkers.com/profiles/blogs/7-steps-to-leverage-social

50 Companies Making Best Use of Facebook

Here is a look at companies doing things right with Facebook:

50 Companies Making Best Use of Facebook

http://promomagazine.com/interactivemarketing/news/companies-facebook-best-use-1201/

Social Media Budget Surveys

This article asks - and tries to answer - some of the questions about ROI for social media. What's the best method and how do you measure at your organization?

The article from Website Magazine:
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2010/02/05/are-businesses-drinking-the-social-media-kool-aid.aspx

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Church’s Chicken Links Cash Giveaway to Twitter

I originally thought this was a church fund raiser, but see how you could use the same concept to raise money for non-profit organizations. Have customers sign up to follow your organization on Twitter or Facebook and get sponsors to donate for each new account. Then build your relationships and customer base.

http://promomagazine.com/interactivemarketing/news/churchs-makes-chicken-tweet-0430/

Top 100 Colleges on Twitter

This study showed that schools use Twitter differently. Some have separate accounts for various academic schools, while others post student-related news.

http://universitiesandcolleges.org/top-100-colleges-twitter/

Facebook and Police Departments

Here is an article on how a police department is using Facebook.

http://inklingmedia.net/2010/01/how-one-police-deparmtent-is-using-facebook-effectively/

In the Beginning...

I've been curious about social networking for some time and wanted a place to keep information in one place.

So... where to begin
http://www.insidecrm.com/features/50-social-sites-012808/