Finally…a better definition of what being social in business really means

Posted by - Aug 9, 2011

You’ve probably read countless blog posts and articles about how social media has revolutionized the business landscape, how it’s the second coming of Christ, and how it’s the Star Wars Prequel that should’ve been. The one thing lacking from all those posts is a definition of what being social as a business really means. It’s

Will automation damage Google Plus?

Posted by - Jul 15, 2011

One of the things I’ve been really enjoying about Google Plus is the lack of an API. For those that don’t know, an API is called an Application Programming Interface and it’s what allows all of those 3rd party programs (TweetDeck, Hootsuite, etc) to interact with the services you want to talk to. Google has done a smart thing this time around with their social network. With their previous attempts (Wave and Buzz) they released the API immediately. It was smart to hold it back for Google Plus. Why?

3 ways social search will change how you find apartments

Posted by - Apr 7, 2011

Google deciding to implement their +1 search service really isn’t big news… yet. Its implementation is a little buggy and isn’t turned on by default. Like the Facebook Like button soon you’ll be able to add the +1 button to your website or blog. Cool. I’m all giggly inside at the prospect of another thing

Getting better engagement using Facebook Questions

Posted by - Mar 25, 2011

No longer do you need to status blast your Friends on Facebook with “What should I do tonight?” or “Where’s the best pizza joint?” By utilizing the new Facebook Questions you’ll be able to ask whatever question you’d like, get organized results and get the poll out to everyone; not just your friends. First off