Archive Social Media Category

Blogging On The iPad: Great Apps Bloggers Can Use

As a Blogger for Digital Eye, I've always been enticed by the iPad; 3G data connectivity, iOS and a large touch screen? Sounds like mobile productivity heaven. I put the iPad through the test of adapting to my workflow for writing and it comes out on top. Tweetdeck iTunes Link Tweetdeck is one...Read More >>

10-Point Social Media Strategy For Bands To Interact Online – Part 2 (Analytics And Feedback)

Social media is a constantly-evolving space and now more than ever it is crucial to interact with fans and promote your band. This article will focus on measuring your band's influence through Social Media and how to gauge your interactions with fans. This is a continuation from 10-Point Social...Read More >>

DigitalEYE Interviews Zaibatsu (Reg Saddler) on Digg’s Redesign, User Revolt and The Future of Social Media

DigitalEYE had a chance to interview Zaibastu (Reg Saddler), a heavily influential social media expert who has over 100,000 followers on Twitter and has made a huge impact user news submitted sites such as Digg.  We discussed the new Digg redesign, user revolts and the future of Social Media...Read More >>

10-Point Social Media Strategy For Bands To Interact Online – Part 1

I previously wrote about how bands were kicking ass at using social media and how your brand or business could take note of it, but what if you're not an influential rock band and need to find your own social media strategy? All of us strive for something when it comes to music, whether it's...Read More >>

How Bands Are Kicking Ass With Social Media

Bands have always been one to push new ideas whether it comes to music or other art forms but over the years, they've constantly pushed the envelope on the adoption and execution of social media. Any business or brand should take note on what these groups are doing in the online space, they'd be...Read More >>

Quality Of Followers Rule Over Quantity On Twitter

A recent study conducted by HP Labs ties in to something I wrote recently; when recruiting followers, quality rules over quantity. This time, it's applied to Twitter. HP Labs has performed some research and concluded that the influence a Twitter user has comes down to the quality of their...Read More >>

How To Get the Best Social Media Followers – Quality Wins Over Quantity

A common mindset associated with social media: 'the more friends you have, the higher your status.’ Numbers can show how influential you are on the web (klout score) but numbers aren't everything. Sure, your company page may have thousands of fans but what if they’re only there for a quick...Read More >>

The ROI of Social Media Marketing: More than Dollars and Cents

Augie Ray is a Senior Analyst at Forrester Research. He is a leading expert on Social Computing and social media marketing. Brands are making plenty of money in social media:  Dell Outlet’s Twitter account has generated millions for Dell, the Intel Channel Voice community has decreased...Read More >>

The Road to 10 Million: StumbleUpon, by the Numbers

The folks over at Search and Social put together this nice Infographic depicting where StumbleUpon came from and how it grew to be one of the biggest traffic-drivers in social media. Find more information About StumbleUpon on this...Read More >>

How Venture Capitalists are Using Social Media for Real Results

The Real Results series is supported by Gist, an online service that helps you build stronger relationships. By connecting your inbox to the web, you get business-critical information about key people and companies. VCs and angel investors might be last on your list of usual Twitter...Read More >>