I have a confession. No, luckily, my chick on the side doesn’t have one on the way (yes, that’s an Usher reference). But, like Usher, I do have something I want to get off my chest. Here it is: For a long time I really thought Google+ was going to be a big deal.
Last time we talked, I was raving about Pinterest, the new darling of the social media world, and why it’s such a big deal. But if you wanted the download on how brands should leverage this pintastic momentum, it’s your lucky day! Here’s a handful of tactics we’ve already gotten traction with here at The Cyphers Agency.
By now, you might have heard a little bit about the pickle that Kashi has found themselves in. If you haven’t, here’s the scoop: Kashi, the godfather of natural food brands, has been under fire from folks who feel that Kashi isn’t as natural as they claim. The big sticking point is that there’s Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) – soy in particular – in their granola bars.
It’s here! Marketers have been destroying their manicures for months now in anticipation of Facebook Timeline for brands, and what that will mean for their social media strategies. Now that it’s arrived, we know the answer – a whole lot, if you’re willing to do it right.
Earlier I blogged about our newest fascination on the web, Pinterest. Today, I want to answer the question I left you with: Why should this social networking website, addictive and beautiful as it may be, really matter to businesses?
A seemingly innocent, but dangerous, addiction has been spreading like wildfire at The Cyphers Agency. Many of our lady employees, and a couple brave men, began dabbling in a tempting activity, just for occasional fun. Soon, we realized we were in too deep. Rather than try to escape the clutches of this dependency, we encouraged others in the office to join us on the dark side and also become hopelessly addicted… to Pinterest.
When you think of Nielsen Media Research, TV viewership and ratings might be what comes to mind first. But the company recently took a look at social media usage among Americans, with some pretty interesting findings. If you have to ask why the firm is paying attention to our behaviors on social networks, just look at what they gathered.
We all need a good reminder about the basics from time to time. I came across a post on Copyblogger that reminded me that sometimes, when you want someone to do something – wait for it – all you have to do is ask nicely.
There’s a certain term in the social media lexicon that I really don’t like. It’s not the meaning or even the use that I have an issue with. It’s the way it’s used. Overused. Thrown around. Thrown in when one is coming up dry. This word works as a shield for many folks in our industry – “Hey, what I do has value to you. Here’s an acronym we can use when I am trying to convince you of this, and the important-sounding-ness of it will put both of us at ease.”
Today was a kind of a big deal on the Internet. First, Mark Zuckerberg and his folks announced some big changes over in Facebook land. Then, right on the heels of Zuck, President Obama hosted the first live-tweeted presidential town hall ever. There’s no rest for us web-minded folks!
Most marketing folks have heard from clients at some point – “I don’t think my customer is on Facebook.” Now, sometimes this is certainly true, and we will be the first folks to tell you that you shouldn’t “do Facebook” just because everyone else is – you know, that whole “if your friends jumped off a bridge” principle. We’re much more likely to preach you the gospel of strategizing an integrated campaign than throw some social media buzzwords at you.
Been hankerin’ for some social media chit-chat? It’s your lucky day! Check out the second installment of our social media Q&A series. This great question from Katie is about using the social web for non-profits.
