Social media feeds off user-generated content. Without active members, social media sites cannot thrive. Throughout the digital revolution, we have seen countless social networks rise to popularity only to fade away in cyberspace: But not all social media sites die off entirely like Friendster did. Some sites refuse to say goodbye, and they march on…
I was not one of the “popular” kids growing up. I was that skinny kid with glasses and braces who hung out with the theater kids and the band geeks and who cried when I lost the all-city spelling bee over the word ambidextrous. Those of you who survived adolescence, pat yourselves on the back.…
The Art of Social Media workshop is back by popular demand! The Council on Culture and Arts (COCA) will host the next two-part workshop on Saturday, September 24: 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. : Social Media for Beginners 1:00-2:30 p.m. : Advanced Social Media Strategies Join us to learn more about social media and how to…
by J.C. Milam, chief strategist of Square Pancake and social media specialist for Avenue Eat & Drink. Remember the students back in elementary and middle school who would stand in the hallway between classes wearing a bright vest and identification badge that read something to the effect of “Hall Monitor?” Their role was simple: police their peers…
Smartphone sales went up 72.1% from 2009 to 2010 and the jump to 2011 doesn’t seem to be slowing down. With the world depending on smart phones more and more each day, which apps are the best ones to have while you’re on-the-go? Here is our list of 10 apps no smartphone user should leave…