Confronting your Fears of Social Media

David Griner presents another fantastic presentation that debunks many of the corporate fears about social media. Are there any other fears out there? Let's hear them in the comments. (via The Social Path)

Fear and Loathing in Social Media

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Compilation of 2008's Best Viral Videos

Here are some of 2008's "best" viral videos thrown together. What makes these the best? Well, best is kinda subjective and there are certainly some notable ones missing, but it's a fun watch anyway. (some NSFW language)



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Social Media Flowchart

Here's a glimpse into one person / company's view of the social media landscape (specifically, Neal Stewart of Flying Dog Brewery)

Take note that every item on there is interconnected to at least one other channel. No channel stands alone, they all work together. This is what agencies mean when they talk about integration in their campaigns. The work you produce in one medium should fuel another which fuels another which fuels six more. Create and connect.


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Should you advertise in a recession?

Yes.

Oh, you wanted a little more to back that up? How about this, from Adrants:

A McGraw-Hill study of 600 businesses found businesses that maintained or increased their ad spend saw higher sales growth during a recession and in the years following. In fact, the study found those who maintained or increased their ad budgets experienced a 256 percent increase in sales compared to those who cut their budgets.

Another study found businesses that advertised during a recession saw their market share increase 2.5 times.

And if you think waiting until the recession is over is a smart thing to do, consider this; a third study revealed 80 percent of the businesses that waited until a post-recession economic expansion to advertise saw zero increase in market share. Which, of course, is obvious since everyone else began advertising again.

But don't take their word for it. Here's a whole book on why spending on new opportunities and smart marketing is smart in a recession.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going... on new ways to grow their business and prepare for the recovery.

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Dwarfed Punk

Get up off your seat and dance!



Bonus! Check out the Onion's review of Sony's latest product (NSFW-language.)

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Twitter: From the Ground Up

Sometimes we get so twittered up about twitter that we forget there are still those among us who have yet to seek salvation in the blue haze of the Twitterdom. For those of you Twittergins among us, the following presentation from Made by Many will let you in on the ins and outs of all things twitter.

Twitter... what's all the fuss about?

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Can you overdose on Twitter?

If you could, you might say that you just Tweeted Your Pants. In fact, Denver interactive agency FL-2 is tweeting their pants right this minute and you can follow it play by play. They've put together a Twitter visualizer that aggregates staff tweets and reports back some stats on the tweets. An interesting snapshot and an even more interesting name.

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Jon Stewart's Take on Twitter

Yes, Twitter is a great tool to use to connect with your customers. Yes, Twitter can be a great resource for taking the pulse of society. Or learning about breaking news. Or talking with like-minded people you'd never otherwise talk to. But have you ever tried to explain it to someone who'd never used it? It goes something like this...

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

Twitter Frenzy

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Tracking Twitter: The Best of the Best

With over 2000 different services based off of Twitter in existence (and growing every day), it's hard to say if there are any "definitive" rankings of Twitter users. That said, Tracking Twitter seems to take a pretty good stab at ranking brands, celebs, media, etc on Twitter.


Created by NYC digital strategy firm Electric Artists, it's not entirely clear what Tracking Twitter's rankings are based on. It would seem to purely be number of followers, but with some side comments on a few brands it suggests that maybe human's opinion may be a factor too. In any case, is worth a look at some of the best Twits (Tweeple, whatever you want to call people on Twitter) out there to see what they're doing right.

Of special note, Flying Dog Brewery (@flyingdog), formerly based in Colorado, appears at the number 23 spot, the highest rated alcohol brand on the chart. Hard to believe that a craft brewer (ranked in the mid 20s as far as biggest brewer in the nation) could be out Tweeting the big players. That is, unless you've been a follower of @flyingdog. If you are then you understand how they keep their tweets funny, interesting and informative-the perfect mix for attracting more followers.

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It's a Great, Big, Social World Out There

Ever feel a little lost in the ever-changing social media world? Here's a "map" of sorts, a little bit dated, but useful nonetheless.

Remember, it's not about being everywhere at once. In fact, it's the exact opposite. It's about choosing the right networks to accomplish your goals (connect with consumers, connect with others in your industry, connect with total strangers, etc.) If you try to be everywhere with everyone you'll burn yourself out. If you're only on one network you might be missing out.

So do your homework and understand who you're trying to reach. Then, reach out to them in a genuine, honest and interesting way. You might be surprised at the connections you'll make.

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Conan vs Colbert String Dance Off

When Colbert stole Conan's invisible dancing strings it sparked a challenge between the two titans of comedy...



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The Best Advice on Social Media and Marketing for this Economy

David Griner over at The Social Path produces another solid gold presentation on how companies will use social media in today's economic climate. Ignore at your own peril.

Will social media boom in a bust economy?

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Clean Coal Air Freshener

Enjoy this new commercial directed by the Coen Brothers:
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