Posts Tagged ‘social media’

I found this gem on Twitter and had to share with you. Because there really isn’t such a thing as common sense, social media guidelines are ultra necessary. But social media guidelines are sometimes a drag to communicate. As a business you are tasked with trying to tell people what they should have learned in…well, grade school. But  found a fun, effective way to spread the news about their social media policy. Check it out, and let me know what you think. Here’s the link to the YouTube video.

 

 

A few weeks ago, I was doing some last-minute shopping for a friend’s baby shower that I helped host. I went online to search for Winnie the Pooh decorations at Party City and saw some cute decorations, but decided against purchasing. Weeks later, I am still seeing the advertisements for those items. It seems that no matter where I am online and what I am doing, those ads are there.

I am more impressed than annoyed. As a marketing and public relations professional, I love how smart our technology is–and how easy it is to target and help prospective customers. I see it as a win-win for businesses and customers. In this recent Silicon Valley Business Journal article, a report found that Google and Facebook do most online tracking. Twitter was also mentioned. Here is a news release from Evidon about the study.

What do you think of online tracking? Does it give you more faith in advertising online? Does it annoy you as a consumer? Let me hear from you.

This blog by Jeff Haden can give everyone something to think about. From excelling to toeing the line to success, this blog  is a must read. Enjoy it and let me know your favorite parts. Do you have others to add?