by Brad Friedman | Social Media
This is a guest post by Jacob Curtis, a Community manager at Bonfire Marketing who is associated with SteamFeed.
LinkedIn endorsements have been received with mixed reviews since their introduction to the platform in September 2012. What originally started as a way for others to vouch for your listed skills without having to write a lengthy recommendation, has since turned into a popularity contest where just about anyone can endorse you for a skill regardless of their understanding of your actual experience. (more…)
by Katie Komnenich | Social Media |
As someone who just recently started using Google+, I’ve had to toy around with it a little bit to realize what makes it so much bigger and better than the other social media sites out there. At first it seems much too close to Facebook, just as I’ve become more familiar with it I’ve grown to really enjoy using the site. (more…)
by Katie Komnenich | Social Media
As if the world hasn’t already been bombarded with enough advertisements, Facebook is about to feature 15 second video ads that will play directly into your newsfeed. The introduction of these video ads is supposed to take place sometime later this year. (more…)
by Katie Komnenich | Social Media
This past May, Google announced the new layout of Gmail. Considering the fact that Google has 425 million active users, I’d be willing to bet that this change has effected some of you! In this new layout, email messages are automatically filtered into five different categories. (more…)
by Katie Komnenich | Social Media
Samsung's latest product, The Galaxy Mega, is undoubtedly the biggest smart phone on the market today. With the screen measuring 6.3 inches diagonally, the Mega looks more like a tablet than it does a phone. The phone will hit AT&T stores on Friday and will sell for $150 with a two year service contract. The Galaxy Mega is also coming to Sprint and U.S. Cellular. Samsung is describing this giant smart phone as a hybrid that combines the portability of a smart phone with the immersive experience that a tablet can offer. Not only can you make phone calls with it but you can also use it to search the Internet, read books, and play music and games. (more…)