Sep
20

Does size improve quality on social media networks?

SocialMediaQuality

When I shared the following topic suggestion with Shelby earlier this week, we both loved the idea and thought the posts would be easy to write. Is it the size of the network or the way in which you utilize it? [Name of friend removed to protect the guilty] locking her account changes Twitter for…
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Sep
20

Finding the quality of social media

SocialMediaQualityQuantity

When a new social media network appears on the scene, how do you decide whether to join or not? Are you concerned with its shiny newness and that it’s become popular talk among your friends and family? Or are you more interested because it offers something that other networks don’t and therefore has potential value…
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Jun
13

Three mistakes in one day: My social media regrets

SocialMediaRegret

Yesterday wasn’t my greatest or proudest day on social media. I managed to make three mistakes within hours of each other on three different networks. This wasn’t a case of me multi-sharing the same message across networks either. It was me making three different mistakes. I’ll share each of them with you and explain the…
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May
09

Shelby the Social Media Scientist

Social Media Scientist

Over the last two weeks, I’ve been conducting a few social media experiments. In the ones I’ve chosen to share, I played around with Path, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, video and behaviors. Below are some of my findings. Engagement on Pinterest vs. Instagram My main goal with this experiment was to post images to both Pinterest…
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Mar
08

Pinterest lacks interest but Path holds promise

Image of Path

Yesterday, Shelby wrote an excellent post about why she deleted her Pinterest account. In that post, she also went over what Pinterest and Path both are. First, you can (and should) go read that post if you have not yet done so. Then, read on and I’ll share my impressions and plans for both the…
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Mar
07

Deleting Pinterest is in your best interest, but continue down your Path

Image of Path over Pinterest

It seems like new social media networks are being launched almost every day. Others were launched months or even years ago and are just now surfacing as major networks. Two networks that have shown up on our radar recently are Pinterest and Path. I have been playing around with both networks recently so I’ll try…
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