Professional social media people and people who are looking to increase the number of followers usually start mass following people, in the hopes that they will follow them back. The role of thumb in … more
I know what you're probably thinking. And no, Twitalyzer has nothing to do with tweeting under the influence (which, as hilarious as it may be, is a really bad idea!). What it does have to … more
You know how it is - a quick walk in the park on a sunny day and you realize you've forgotten your Frisbee. It's a common problem and unless you have a 12-pack from the sports section of … more
Is there anyone who is still not on Facebook by now? Yes! Many of my personal friends. Having said that, they are possibly the minority rather than the majority in the world now. … more
There is a lot to love about YouTube. It gives you the freedom to choose your own entertainment programming (not from hundreds of channels, but from millions of video clips). It … more
After reading Kitty_Salinas' micro review I though it would be helpful to share how I deal with the over tweeters or TMI'ers. Below is my six step program that I have been using for a few weeks … more
When I first created my Facebook profile, I did so in order to communicate with a few people who I met on the old (and seemingly ancient) Yahoo 360 social network. I had become quite good virtual friends … more
& I've got a review to do! For the record, mine is the first review on Lunch for YouTube!? I'm definitely not an early adopter when it comes to YouTube... … more
King (CNNbrk) lost out to Kutcher! The 1st to cross 1 million followers, that is. Oprah is tweeting now. What next? Obama too?! Well, looks like Twitter is now officially mainstream! Better march your … more
Whether you're a professional or amateur photographer, Flickr is one of the best photosharing sites out there! As someone who is classically trained in photography (ya know, old school black and … more
I have a love-hate relationship with twitter. Everything about twitter is a catch-22 to me. On the one hand, it's kind of creepy that the entire interweb has the capability of seeing me update … more
Twitter is the ultimate instant gratification tool, with real-time updates on news both pressing, incredible and mundane. Sure, for every interesting tweet about a job opportunity or must-see I Can Has … more
As a you might say continuous user of the internet, I like to dwell at crtain sites for hours. One of them is Facebook. When I visit a site, I can post the url as a link on Facebook and with the … more
Who would have thought 140 characters would have changed the landscape of Social Networking? Everyone seems to be using Twitter. Celebrities, politicians, television channels, spammers, you name it they're … more
I've grown to really find the various ways you can use Twitter very helpful. Below are some tips and ways to help understand Twitter more, especially for new users or people trying to build up their following.   … more
OK, maybe I lied a little in my review title. I kind of get why people would use Twitter, if they're the type to want to follow their favourite celebrity or just want to get the odd news snippet, but … more
Social Networking has, for the most part, become a part of our everyday lives. It's still in its infancy, though. For most of us sites like Friendster and Myspace got us started in Social … more
Social media has exploded in the last few years with millions of people using the various sources to connect with each other. Obviously, with that many people using the different ways to reconnect and … more
Global phenomenon? Yes. A scourge of every day life? Absolutely. Here's why you should follow my example and pull the plug on Zuckerberg's narcissistic ego-porn site. … more
Something like disapproval crept into my heart when an out-of-town family member announced on Facebook that they were done using it as a means of communication. It was not the decision to abandon it that … more
I didn't know much about the premise of this novel before I began reading, and for some reason I had in my mind that it would fit the form of the standard "ex-love vs. new love" scenario. … more
I love the micro-blogging, better than Facebook status updates, sms of the internet platform! But then again I love texting messaging, spending countless hours on facebook and blogging so I'm the perfect … more
When I first heard about Twitter - I'll admit - I was hesitant to sign up. I just didn’t see the appeal or value in using this IM-based social networking and microblogging service with all the other … more
Social media really isn't media in the way we typically use the word today in public relations and marketing. Social media are your friends, your colleagues and your customers. Instead of … more