Your Social Media Week In Review
This post almost did not happen today. Way to much going on this week. Yet, I got a few emails asking if I was going to post today. It is things like that, which get a person motivated! So, you ask, you shall receive!
– Looking for simple, easy ways to keep your cost down and your content new? Roland Legrand sums it up nicely here with 7 Ways To Keep Costs Low, Content Fresh Using Social Media. I think he sums it nicely!
-Okay, so you want to build a Facebook application you say. You want it to be a success (like everyone else does). Check out 13 Sure Fire Strategies for Launching Successful Facebook Applications by Nick O’Neill. Make sure to check the comments for more great ideas!
-Facebook, I know between that and twitter my posts are covered with links about them. Facebook is growing like mad and its getting a little crazy in there. Seems sex offenders have begun hanging out there. Read Wake Up Call: Facebook Isn’t A Safe Haven by Jason Kincaid. He details what is going on and how FB got to this point.
-How popular is the use of social media? The FDA is using it to let people know about the Peanut Butter recall. Yes, they are on Twitter, Facebook, and more!
-Okay we know social media is popular. How do we measure success? That is a question that many people ask and have different measurements of. I think Mitch Wagner did a nice summary of it in his post How Do You Measure Success On Social Media?
-Me, I swear by my sattelite radio. I have XM Radio. Fingers crossed they will survive, what looks like a serious financial problem. Many are saying social media is something that can help them. Check out some great insight in the article Satellite Diss by Farhad Manjoo
Lastly, off subject:
– I am going to SXSW next month, so if you see me, please say hi.
– Yes, I am still doing the biggest loser at my gym. As of today I am down 16 pounds in 5 weeks. Thank you for all the kind words and encouragement on Twitter and Facebook.
Thanks for the piece on XM. I've been considering it for my car. Hope they can keep it together.
Me too. I actually have Sirius in the car and xm at work. I swear by it!