As the popularity of social media has grown, so to has the number of so called “experts” and “gurus” in the field. As you wade through the plethora of websites dedicated in some way to offering the latest news and updates regarding all things social or “web 3.0”, the one you should bookmark is Mashable.com, the “largest independent news source dedicated to covering digital culture, social media and technology.”
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According to his bio, Seth Godin has written 13 best-selling books, with topics ranging from post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and, “changing everything.” American Way Magazine calls him, “America’s Greatest Marketer.” TED.com calls him “an entrepreneur and blogger who thinks about the marketing of ideas in the digital age.”
What we love Seth’s sight for is his blog – enormously popular, entertaining, humorous, and […]
We all know that when it comes to search, Google is king. And while that may be true, it does not currently hold the title of best “real-time” search engine. That would belong to Twitter Search.
Twitter has become so much more than a place to keep up with what your friends or favorite celebrities are thinking and doing. It is now a prime resource for up-to-the-second breaking news and […]
If you’re a music lover, this one’s for you. Pandora is essentially a radio station that only plays the type(s) of music you like.
After establishing a login, a user creates a station specifying their choice of artists or songs. Pandora will then play its recommendations as the user listens. The user can respond to each track with favorable (thumbs up) or unfavorable (thumbs down) buttons, […]
If you’ve been patiently waiting for either an invite from a friend or for Google to make its social media product available to the public, wait no more. Google Plus is officially open to the public.
You can sign up here.
After you’ve created your account and looked around, let us know what you think!
The first thing you’re likely thi
nking is, “What the heck is a meme?” According to Wikipedia, an Internet “meme” is “an idea that is propagated through the World Wide Web. The idea may take the form of a hyperlink, video, picture, website, hashtag, or just a word or phrase, such as intentionally misspelling the word “more” as […]
Bulldog Reporter touts itself as the “leader in media intelligence,” with their popular “Daily ‘Dog” section the “leading source of PR views, news, and tools.”
From PR opinion pieces, to pitching tips, to timely updates covering all things PR and media relations, Bulldog Reporter is both an invaluable tool and interesting read. The site has several sections – PR Opinions & Issues, PR Trend Watch, PR Biz Update, […]
In response to the positive reviews of the Google+ “Circles” feature and to integrate a little bit of “Twitter-ness”, Facebook is offering its 750 million-plus users some new options.
The first is being called “Smart Lists.” With Smart Lists, all Facebook users will be offered lists of what Facebook interprets as their work, school, family and city connections. These Smart Lists will be updated automatically but users can edit them […]
Most if not all website owners would like higher rankings in Google and for users to spend more time engaging on their site. If you are one of them, why not kill these two proverbial birds with one stone – video.
For each search, Google’s goal is to provide the most relevant results that also provide the best user experience. This includes a mix of media, including web pages, video, images, latest news, and more. If your website contains only pages, […]
Over the years, members of the CAWOOD team have helped design, build, and optimize hundreds of websites while many of us have surfed across the web and back for fun and entertainment. During this time, we’ve come across thousands of sites that we’ve enjoyed using, bookmarking and sharing.
During the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting some of those that stood out or that we still visit today. Along the way, let us know some of your favorites!
The first site on […]