08Mar 2010 by Peter Lang No Comments

That’s Right, It’s Time to Build

Web 2.0
Currently three months into this new year and we see more companies expanding and contracting. Movement within organizations, whether up or down, is a must. We’re all attempting to adjust after feeling the effects of this recent economic tumble. But in the past, where we saw light at the end of the tunnel with industrial growth we now see that the Web is the way out. The web is driving innovation and its core values and principles are changing us all... culturally, socially and economically. Success will be found with companies that can articulate a niche, a place, in this fast-evolving internet landscape. Waiting for the right time could leave many companies without a seat at the table. Amid the economic chaos, it’s time to draw a deep breath and…
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18Oct 2009 by Peter Lang 1 Comment

Social media statistics in real-time

Facebook, Information Overload, Social Media, Twitter, Web 2.0, Wordpress
The world of social media is invading the web at a speed that we cannot even imagine. It ‘a revolution, the social media revolution, social networking, the new way of conceiving the web, media, sharing. It ‘a revolution before our very eyes, of which we are all a part of and can no longer control. No one could have imagined, even a few years ago, that this would have happened. Read and watch these stunning statistics on social media: Gary Hayes has collected some statistics and has made a counter that shows the numbers in real time: ‘Gary’s Social Media Count’: Which I have included below. 20 hours of video are uploaded on Youtube every minute! 600,000 new members each day on Facebook 700 million photos and 4 million videos…
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15Oct 2009 by Peter Lang 1 Comment

Blue pill, or Red Pill of Social Media

Internet, Personal Branding, Social Media, Web 2.0
"You take the blue pill, the story ends; you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes." The majority of people are just batteries for the social media environment just feeding it so it can exist. The question of which pill, red or blue, is asking us if we should head into the social media direction, where the truth will change our business and our lives and ultimately decide this direction is worth pursuing or choose ignorance and bliss. The blue pill will leave us as we are, in a life consisting of habit, transactional requirements, and a business environment we believe we know. In this state…
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23Sep 2009 by Peter Lang No Comments

Update Everything You Need with Ping.fm

Facebook, Internet, Personal Branding, Social Media, Twitter, Web 2.0
Those of you that are worried about the social media demand on time have nothing to fear. I realize that the thought of logging in to every social media and uploading content really puts a damper on the experience. If this is you, then Ping.fm is a must. This is a one-stop service that will allow you to post to all your important social networks. Not only will Ping.fm update statuses and micro-blogs it can now update your Facebook Page. Their step-by-step guide will help with the setup. The first attempt at creating the connection was tricky but if you follow the steps closely you will be just fine. To point out- Once you've finished the setup you will need to grant permissions to the desired pages. Your options include posting status updates, notes, and photos to pages…
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19Sep 2009 by Peter Lang No Comments

A Twitter Mystery

Personal Branding, Social Media, Twitter, Web 2.0
A Twitter Mystery I had the great opportunity of having this presentation shared with me. It's all about Twitter and I felt the wonderful creator Meryl Evans did a great job, and knew I had to share. The presentation gives an introduction to Twitter for buisness and strategies to take marketing and relationship building to a new level. Enjoy and Share! A Twitter Mystery View more presentations or Upload your own. What do you think?
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18Sep 2009 by Peter Lang No Comments

Social Media for Writers

Internet, Personal Branding, Social Media, Web 2.0
I have the pleasure of working with some brilliant writers and have seen similar social media patterns. The list below has been put together from my workshops and consulting. Here's the deal. Writers see social media as simply a marketing tool As a way of finding an agent Are afraid that social media will take time away from writing Question whether or not they can make money blogging Many are not sure about the idea of "friending" someone he or she does not know. Can see the value of participating in Social Media every day, but don't believe they have the time. If you’re a writer who is worried about the step to social media, don’t be. More and more people are realizing that social media (&blogging) is one of…
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