Crowdsourcing is a concept that’s really taken off in the past year or so…and for good reason! It’s a really simple way to find answers to questions and solutions to problems. Whether you’re an individual just asking for a recommendation on a good place to eat in a city you’re visiting, or you’re a business running a contest to crowdsource the masses for a new name, using social media in this respect can really pay off. Read more →

I remember my journalism editing class in college very well, particularly when it came to writing article headlines. We’d be given font and type-size requirements, along with the size of the article in print. Then, we’d have to formulate some cleaver, semi-poetic headline that fit perfectly into the designated space. Read more →

With Facebook’s many security issues and privacy leaks, more and more users are saying Goodbye to Facebook and taking an axe to their accounts, as their fears of private information being released with out warning increase. With unclear default privacy settings and confusing classification of personal information, many have had enough. And the leak of Mark Zuckerberg’s insulting IMs may have pushed users over the edge. Will enough people start saying sayonara to Facebook to make it obsolete? If Zuckerberg and the Facebook team continue to disrespect and exploit their users, there will be a breaking point and people will disconnect. Read more →

There are definitely a few people who are regarded as true thought-leaders in the new media space. Brian Solis is one of those people. And lucky for those of us who live in Knoxville, Brian is coming to speak about branding and social media next Thursday, May 20 at 4pm at the Bijou Theatre. He will also touch on topics from his new book: Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web. Read more →

Last week, eMarketer published some great statistics on online video. This year, eMarketer estimates that 66.7% of US Internet users—147.5 million people—are watching video online each month. By 2014, that figure is forecast to rise to 77% of Internet users, or 193.1 million people! Read more →