Prepare to see a lot of pictures with Krispy Kreme doughnuts and their sign taking over Twitter and Facebook today. In honor of National Doughnut Day, Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut to customers. No purchase is necessary. All they ask is that this promotion invade Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #KrispyKreme. Once [...]
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Peddling Social Media Door to Door?
March 30th, 2010 
admin As a part of my profession, I monitor certain key words that could lead to possible business opportunities as well as any terms that will alert me to industry changes. Today, I received a Google alert about a company that was seeking social media solutions in a particular reagion. When I clicked on the link, [...]
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Tags: Facebook, Flickr, social media campaigns, Social Media Strategies, Twitter 
View CommentsOnline Magazine strikes gold thanks to Twitter prank
February 14th, 2010 admin You remember the show “Punk’d” and how you thought they had some of the best pranks? Or if you are little older, perhaps, you remember “Candid Camera.” Well those aren’t the only shows that played jokes on unsuspecting individuals and captured it all with hidden cameras. There are a host of shows that you can [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Case Studies, social media campaigns, Social Media Strategies, Success Stories, Twitter View CommentsAudi Provides Daily Webcasts from Behind-the-Scenes as the U.S. Ski Team competes in 2010 Winter Olympics
February 14th, 2010 admin Just about every major Olympic sponsor is incorporating social media to provide added exposure for their brand during the 2010 Winter Games. Audi, the proud sponsors of the U.S. Ski Team since 2007, will be streaming live updates daily of the U.S. Ski Team as they prepare to compete. They’ve tapped TJ Lanning and Resi [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Audi, Facebook, Justin TV, Live Streaming, Twitter, Winter Olympics, YouTube View CommentsHaving a hard time sleeping? Tweet about it and win a free mattress.
February 8th, 2010 admin Simmons Beautyrest Mattress is launching a new Twitter contest to promote the anniversary of their Beautyrest queen size mattress. Now through April 30th, sleepy consumers can send a Tweet that will automatically enter them in a sweepstakes to win a new Beautyrest Anniversary queen size mattress valued up to $2,000. All you have to do [...]
FEARnet Celebrates George Romero & Declares February 4th #TweetLikeAZombie Day
February 4th, 2010 admin Today is #TweetLikeAZombie Day, as declared by FEARnet. In honor of the 70th birthday of George Romero, the director of Night of the Living Dead and proclaimed father of the modern zombie movie.
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: social media campaigns, Social Media News, Social Media Strategies, Twitter View CommentsAnn Curry Trapped in New York Times Elevator for One Well-Documented Hour – Ann Curry – Gawker
February 2nd, 2010 admin Source: Gawker What happens when a group of social media freaks—including Ann Curry—get trapped in an elevator? It is electronically recorded and broadcast over the internet at near-dizzying speed. Welcome to the most thoroughly documented elevator entrapment ever. Today, after a Times-hosted panel on social media & Haiti, Ann Curry got stuck in the Times’ [...]
Top Twitter Accounts to Follow for Haiti Relief Efforts
January 15th, 2010 admin To keep track of Twitter accounts that are providing on-the-ground coverage of the Haiti earthquake relief efforts, please bookmark this page and continue to check back. I’ll be updating this list frequently. If you want to subscribe to my lists, as opposed to individual accounts, use these links: Haiti Earthquake News US Military and Government [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Haiti Relief Coverage, Social Media for Causes, Social Networks, Twitter View CommentsAtlantans use Facebook and Twitter to organize relief efforts for Haiti earthquake victims
January 13th, 2010 admin While many were still receiving word in Atlanta about the devastating earthquake that occurred Tuesday evening in Haiti, Atlantans had already begun organizing for disaster assistance. Anne-Laure Tai Saint-Louis, a well-known entertainment journalist and proud Port-au-Prince native immediately took to the social networks, Facebook and Twitter, to rally support. To read the entire story: Atlantans [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Facebook, Social Media for Causes, Social Networks, Twitter View CommentsMonthly Business Webinar Series
November 20th, 2009 admin The 1st Thursday of every month, a webinar will be offered to small business and entrepreneurs to teach the basics of Social Media. These webinars will cover Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and a few other lesser known but highly effective social media networks that can assist in promoting your business or brand. Each webinar lasts [...]
