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5 Best Social Media Books

Computer World | Todd R. Weiss | Posted 12.28.2009 | Books

Read More: Social Factor, Social Media, Socialcorp, Twitter, New Rules of Marketing, Best Books, New Rules, Social Media Books, Friends With Benefits, Facebook, Myspace, New Rules of Community, Books News

Computerworld - When the Internet arrived for mass public consumption in the mid-'90s, a whole new world of advertising to and communicating with cus...

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Online Activism 1.7: Lessons Learned in Copenhagen

Kevin Grandia | Posted 12.27.2009 | Technology

Read More: Social Media, Internet, Copenhagen 2009, Online Campaigning, Online Activism, New Media, Activism 2.0, Blogging, cop15, Old Media, Technology News
Kevin Grandia

While social media played a role like never before in the run-up and during Copenhagen, there remain issues that must be overcome before activism fully utilizes the power of social media.

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Twitter Magic Brings Miracle to Homeless Family

Mark Horvath | Posted 12.21.2009 | Impact

Read More: Ustream, Social Media, Holiday Season, Twitter, Dream Center, Homelessness, Matthew Barnett, invisiblepeople.tv, Christmas, Homeless, Homeless Shelters, Homeless Familes, Families, Invisible People, Impact News
Mark Horvath

Last night, I was part of a miracle that I still cannot believe happened. When I woke up this morning I had to watch this video several times for it all to sink in.

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How to Properly Spread Holiday Cheer

Brandon Mendelson | Posted 12.24.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Kwanzaa, Social Media, Hannukah, Christmas, Comedy News
Brandon Mendelson

I'm a big fan of the Christmas season. Hanukkah isn't really a huge deal, despite what my non-Jewish friends might tell you. And I'm also convinced Kw...

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Latinos in Social Media DC

Kety Esquivel | Posted 12.18.2009 | Technology

Read More: New Media, Social Media, Latinos in Social Media, Technology, Nclr, Technology News
Kety Esquivel

I usually begin my New Media presentations with an aerial shot of the marches in Chicago in 2006 and state the outrageous but obvious claim: "In 2006 ...

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Does Social Networking Kill the Author Mystique?

Jason Pinter | Posted 12.18.2009 | Books

Read More: Social Media, Twittering, Twitter, Facebook, Huffpost Books, Social Networking, Books, Books News
Jason Pinter

I have no doubt that some people buy books based on their discovery of an author online. But I also believe that what helps can also hurt if not done in moderation.

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Social Media in the Workplace: Reasonableness Standard

Susan Wilson Solovic | Posted 12.16.2009 | Technology

Read More: Social Media, Small Business, Employees, Facebook, Employers, Work-Life Balance, Technology News
Susan Wilson Solovic

Social networking can create problems for small firms when employees spend too much time using the technology for personal rather than business reasons.

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Entrepreneurship in New York: A Personal Testimony to the City Council

Jerri Chou | Posted 12.16.2009 | Impact

Read More: Entrepreneurship, New York, Social Media, Social Change, Technology, New York City Council Technology in Government Committee, Collaboration, Impact News
Jerri Chou

I'm testifying at New York City Council today on tech entrepreneurship and how the city can better support this community. Here are some of my thoughts going into the hearing.

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Social Media as a Platform for Dialogue in the Middle East

David Saranga | Posted 12.16.2009 | World

Read More: Islam, Social Media, Twitter, Shimon Peres, Queen Rania, Jordan, Social Networking, Middle East, Youtube, Facebook, Israel, World News
David Saranga

Unlike the past, when transparency and accountability were demanded of democratic leaders by their voters, today many leaders are also involved in dialogue with international public opinion and with a global citizenry.

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This Season, Holiday Giving is Online

Anna Brones | Posted 12.16.2009 | Impact

Read More: Donation, Holiday Campaign, Charity, Social Media, Twitter, Passports With Purpose, Matador, Online Giving, Fundraiser, Facebook, Holiday Fundraiser, Salvation Army, Impact News
Anna Brones

Bell-ringing Salvation Army volunteers are always a telltale sign of the holiday season, and although they certainly still have their place, this year holiday giving has turned to a new outlet: social media.

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Don't Be a Twitter Idiot -- 5 Tips for Better Tweeting

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 12.15.2009 | Technology

Read More: Brand Management, Reputation Management, Social Media, Personal Branding, Twitter, Keith Ferrazzi, Technology News
Keith Ferrazzi

Be generous first. Think about what's in it for your readers.

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Twitter Ponzi

Rich Nadworny | Posted 12.14.2009 | Media

Read More: Social Media, Twitter, Fans, Twunfollow, Ponzi Schemes, Media News
Rich Nadworny

Among Tweeters, there seems to be some type of unspoken pact of "you follow me, I'll follow you."

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Canvassing in Cyberspace

Shawn Healy | Posted 12.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Dan Rutherford, Social Media, National Civic Health Index, Ronald Reagan, Dan Hynes, Alexi Giannoulias, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Illinois Civic Health Index, Barack Obama, Chicago News
Shawn Healy

The social media tactics critical to President Obama's victory last fall have trickled down to state-level races in Illinois and bridged the partisan divide.

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Ten Tweetable Twitter Tips for Book Publishers

J.S. McDougall | Posted 12.14.2009 | Books

Read More: Social Media, Book Publishing, Twitter, Books News
J.S. McDougall

I've put together this new list of Twitter tips for book publishers, made each tip tweetable, and posted here for all the (publishing) world to enjoy and discuss.

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The Whole Truth, and Nothing but -- Now Open for Negotiation?

Phil Bronstein | Posted 12.10.2009 | Media

Read More: Wikipedia, Social Media, Jimmy Wales, Media, Phil Bronstein, Media News
Phil Bronstein

"In the 21st century, can facts matter?" Good question from Mitch Kapor, founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, at a UC Berkeley forum last weekend. "How do we make facts matter?

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Isn't the Value of Social Media What Business Is All About?

Manish Mehta | Posted 12.08.2009 | Technology

Read More: Social Media, Business Strategy, Small Business, Twitter, Facebook, Dell, Technology News
Manish Mehta

"Mom and Pop" knew that their business was only as successful as their relationships with customers. That's how every company can achieve success using social media -- by facilitating the conversation.

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Twitter vs. the Real World

Elissa Stein | Posted 12.11.2009 | Media

Read More: Community, Social Media, Publishing, Twitter, Flow, Pr, Media News
Elissa Stein

There are moments of connection, of kindred souls flirting, exchanging ideas, empathy, support, anger. And then, it's over. They disappear. Sometimes for awhile, sometimes forever.

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Tweeting Behind Your Back: What You Can't See Might Hurt You

Catherine Ventura | Posted 12.02.2009 | Technology

Read More: Social Media, Jack Dorsey, Twitter, Baratunde Thurston, Danah Boyd, Web 2.0 Expo Nyc, Web 2.0 O'reilly, Technology News
Catherine Ventura

While public "conversation" and the creation of online community around a presentation can add value, many people feel that projecting a Twitterstream behind a speaker is distracting and just downright rude.

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Want to Help Others This Thanksgiving? Go Online

Rachel Sterne | Posted 11.26.2009 | Impact

Read More: Web 2.0, Robin-Hood-Foundation, Charity Christmas Gifts, Social Media, Internet, Charity Organizations, Giving Thanks, Poverty, Charity, Thanksgiving Dinner, Robin Hood Foundation, Robin Hood, Thanksgiving, Donating to Charity, Rachel Sklar, Thanksgiving Commentary, Impact, Impact News
Rachel Sterne

A fascinating experiment in digital philanthropy is brewing at Robin Hood Foundation, a New York City charity that has raised more than $1 billion for poverty-focused nonprofits.

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Robin Hood Foundation Embraces the Web to Feed NYC's Hungry

GroundReport | Posted 11.25.2009 | Impact

Read More: Robin-Hood-Foundation, Charity Christmas Gifts, Charity Organizations, Poverty, Thanksgiving Dinner, Charity, Thanksgiving, Robin Hood, Donating to Charity, Web 2.0, Giving Thanks, Internet, Social Media, Robin Hood Foundation, Rachel Sklar, Thanksgiving Commentary, Impact, Impact News
GroundReport

Over the past two months, a skunkworks team of young internet influencers has met, brainstormed, emailed and twittered -- all in the pursuit of feeding more than 100,000 of the city's hungry.

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Simulating Reality In The Facebook Era: If You Unfriend Someone, Do They Still Exist?

Marika Holmgren | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: New York Times, Social Media, Living, Facebook, Social Networking, Dating, Unfriend, Unfriend Word of the Year, Unfriend Oxford, Living News
Marika Holmgren

I recently had a friend, with whom I've had an increasingly difficult relationship over the years, "unfriend" me. The "friending" and "unfriending" of people happens probably thousands of times a minute.

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Red Headed Boy Attacked: Police Probe Tie To 'Kick A Ginger Day' Message

AP | Posted 11.23.2009 | Technology

Read More: Facebook, La, Kick a Ginger Day. Calabassas, Television, Internet, Social Media, Red Headed, Red Heads, Ginger, Red Hair, Bullying, Southpark, Redheads, South Park, Comedy Central, Technology News

CALABASAS, Calif. — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Southern California may have been targ...

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Announcing ThinkSocial Award Winners and Release of Blueprints in Social Media for the Public Interest

Toby Daniels | Posted 11.22.2009 | Media

Read More: Social Media, Thinksocial, Media News
Toby Daniels

Founded this year, ThinkSocial's goal is to connect people and ideas to advance the use of social media to address society's most pressing challenges. Today we announce our inaugural ThinkSocial Award Winners.

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Personal Branding

Elissa Stein | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Social Media, Personal Branding, Twitter, Social Networking, Public Relations, Living News
Elissa Stein

Last night, at my son's 3rd grade pot luck, while munching on spicy sesame noodles and sipping red wine, I got into an animated conversation with a mo...

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Watch for More Hybrid Marketing in 2010

Rich Nadworny | Posted 11.14.2009 | Media

Read More: Augmented Reality, Marketing, Social Media, Media, Hybrid Marketing, Media News
Rich Nadworny

Social media has enabled digital marketing in a way nothing previously has. It's clearly shown the value of two-way communication, using technology to enable the dialogue.

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