Black Box Social Media Week in Review
Here we are in our second week of social media week in review and this week we took a look at the competition between the giants Facebook and Google+. There has been a lot of speculation about who will take the first spot in the social media game, and its been an interesting debate. We took a look at the pros and cons of each social networking platform and went on to discuss some new features and ways to use Google+ both for business and personal use. So let’s take a look:
The Google Facebook War: The Beginnings | Social Media Week In Review
A lot of people are asking why these two began feuding in the first place. Who let off the first shots? In this article we take a look at the current battles of Facebook and Google and trace it back to its beginnings. What you find at the root may surprise you. Make sure to check this out as their is some grand speculation from Facebook’s early employees. You might even leave with some predictions for the future of these two social media giants.
Facebook and Google+: Lists, Circles, and Groups | Social Media Week In Review
We’ve already heard the comparisons of Google Circles and Facebook Lists, and yes they are practically stemming from the same idea. However, what if we could use a simple algorithum to automatically put our friends into Lists or Circles? Well in this article we explore the ideas of the Stanford head of computer science and his new program that does just that. Of course you will still need to name the Circles or Lists to your liking and add and remove a few names, but it sure saves a heck of a lot of time.
Crowdsourcing | Social Media Week In Review
Crowdsourcing is basically finding the solution to a problem or coming up with ideas for a new product by asking the people who mean the most to your business: the public. Here we delve into how universities have been using crowdsourcing to solve issues or concerns on campus and how it has been a major success. We hope that you can get creative and use these same techniques to improve your business. Enjoy.
Using Google+ Like a Pro
Here we explore some tips and tricks to mastering Google+ and optimizing your performance on the new social media platform. Its a combination of hotkeys, aesthetics, and user friendly techniques that will make any marketing guru jump for joy. We explore how to get around the silly string of numbers that Google assigns to each of their members and how to customize your URL. And don’t you hate that you can’t upload your photos directly to Google+ via your Iphone? Well you’re in luck because we have the answer to that as well.