Today, on Social Media Day I’ve decided to share some of the things that social media has enabled me to do or given me (in no particular order): Stored a cache of content about my sons growing up which is now a family treasure; followed breaking news on Twitter from world disasters through to road…
Month: June 2011
When Google made me frown
When Google +1 was announced recently, I was a little concerned. I may have momentarily furrowed my brow, before moving onto the next piece of internet news. I wasn’t quite sure why Google +1 worried me, but I continued to gnaw over it for a few months. This is how Google describes this search innovation: “Sometimes…
What social media consultants have in common with Jennifer Aniston
I’ve read a few articles over the year talking about what it takes to be a social media manager. (Yes, yes, I’ll get to Jennifer Aniston in a minute). When you work in social media, there’s certainly a lot to keep up with. And it can make you weary. Now, this is definitely a #firstworldproblem…
How did you choose your Twitter name?
When we’re born into this world, we don’t have a say in what our parents name us. We’re given a moniker for life that tickles their fancy. It’s assigned without our say and – unless we’re among the rare few who feels compelled to officially change their name – we go through school, life and…
Why Twitter? Most common questions answered …
In a recent series on Prakkypedia, guests have shared why they use social media. One of the questions I’ve posed in that series is: What’s the question you’re asked most about Twitter? I’ve listed those most common questions below, as offered by those guests, and added my own responses. It would be fantastic if you…
