Archive for 'Social Media'
Does Google Plus Have Any Legs?
Posted on 06. Aug, 2011 by admin.
The online community is now well aware of Google’s entrance into the social media scene with Google Plus. It is obvious from first glance that they are attempting to compete directly with the Facebook/Microsoft giants. Within the first month Google Plus swelled to over 20 million users. The success of this launch is mainly attributable [...]
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Don’t Drink And Tweet!
Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Well, we’ve all been there. Millions of us wake up on any given Saturday or Sunday morning in horror after reading last nights drunk post on any number of social networking sites. With social media becoming increasingly available to people wherever they are it can cause a problem after some of us have a few [...]
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Co-Founder interviewed by Esquire.com
Posted on 25. Oct, 2010 by admin.
A little known fact about one of Media Forest 8′s Co-Owners, Melissa, is that she is a proud member of the 2010 Charger Girl’s Cheerleading team. Melissa, a born entreprenuer, has danced all of her life and after 5 missed attempts made it as a member of the team this year. In addition to her [...]
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How To Create A Vanity URL For Your Facebook Fanpage.
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by admin.
Step 1: Meet The Minimum Requirements Once you have created your Facebook Fanpage you need to start marketing it. The easiest way to do this is by posting your fanpage link on wall posts, websites, forums etc. Here’s the problem: Your fanpage url will look something like this: http://www.facebook.com/yourusername#!/pages/yourfanpagename/118995758113135?ref=ts. Not very easy to remember, huh? [...]
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Digg’s iPhone App Gets Updated, Nasty Crash Fixed
Posted on 08. Apr, 2010 by Stan Schroeder.
A couple of weeks ago, Digg (finally) launched its official iPhone application to much fanfare. Like all first versions, however, it suffered from a couple of glitches, some of which have been addressed in this latest update, which brings the version number to 1.1.0. The list of improvements and fixes is as follows: – Closing [...]
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How Startups are Using Social Media for Real Results
Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by Josh Catone.
For startups, the amount of money you have to burn before you either need to break even or raise more capital is your runway. Extending the length of that runway is an art form that requires startup founders to learn how to squeeze maximum value out of every dollar they spend. Social media is one [...]
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5 Essential Apps for Your Business’s Facebook Fan Page
Posted on 28. Mar, 2010 by Matt Silverman.
Media Forest 8 is currently working on a way to help small and large businesses create a visually appealing Facebook fan page. Some of the free tools available to you are below in this informative post. There are ways to take the generic Facebook layout and turn it into something that resembles a standard website. [...]
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13 Essential Social Media Lessons for B2B Marketers from the Masters
Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by Tamar Weinberg.
This series is supported by the MarketingProfs B2B Forum, where you’ll learn the ins-and-outs of social media as part of your overall B2B marketing mix. Register today! Social media marketing might feel simple for the B2C crowd, but with B2B, it’s an entirely different beast. Businesses are entities that are not entirely social — and [...]
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Digg’s iPhone App Is Now Available
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by Stan Schroeder.
*Update: The app is not available for everyone yet. We’ve confirmed availability in several most European countries; the app doesn’t seem to be available in the U.S. just yet. You can check whether the app is available in your country here. As we’ve announced yesterday, Digg’s official iPhone app is now available for free in [...]
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How the Fashion Industry Uses Location-Based Marketing
Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by Macala Wright Lee.
Macala Wright Lee is the CEO of FashionablyMarketing.Me a digital marketing and merchandising firm that specializes in fashion, luxury and beauty brands in Southern California. You can follower her on Twitter at @FashMarketing. While location-based services like Foursquare and Gowalla are gaining serious traction on the social marketing scene, many fashion brands are still trying [...]




