Newspapers suck at social. Why are you different?
Http://leonardSipes.Com I recently wrote Newspapers and the internet; the lessons we share. The first and second articles were based on The Story So Far, What We Know About the Business of Digital Journalism from the Columbia Journalism School which may be (and probably…
Using Social Media to Predict Future Behavior
Http://LeonardSipes.Com It’s rather obvious that web and social sites are a journey into the soul of a person or organization. Website appearance and the quality of content makes a statement which scares the dickens out of all of us who…
Twenty-five percent dominate the internet. The Quality Web.
Http://LeonardSipes.Com (Note that I write about the internet and PR experiences of government, associations and nonprofits). Pew states that 65 percent of Americans are involved in social media but what do we mean by “involved?” The research below from Pew…
What if we were really good at social media?
Http://leonardSipes.Com I recently wrote Newspapers and the internet; the lessons we share. The first article was based on The Story So Far, What We Know About the Business of Digital Journalism from the Columbia Journalism School which may be the…
Newspapers and the internet; the lessons we share
Http://leonardSipes.Com The Story So Far, What We Know About the Business of Digital Journalism from the Columbia Journalism School may be the most insightful social media document of all time. The essence is the media’s attempt to master internet and…
Describe your sex life with a movie title. The multiple uses of social media.
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Question: Is it time to admit that social media has multiple definitions and uses? Assertion: There are two types of organizations using social media; those who simply push information out and those who depend on people interacting to survive….
Using social sites to accomplish your goals
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Question; can you effectively engage multiple social sites with limited staff? I attended BlogWorld in Los Angeles and went to a website marketing session. There was general agreement in the room that the purpose of social media was to…
Business, fundraising, technology and social media
Http://LeonardSipes.Com I just did an article (link below) titled “Want contributions? Reach out to the socially connected tech community.” In it I used data from Pew Internet suggesting that those technically and socially inclined are willing and able to respond…
Yearning for a Quality Web Experience
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Holly Finn from The Wall Street Journal writes about Humanizing the Web where she addresses deeper meanings from the online experience. The Internet is blazingly fast with people who run madly from page to page; skimming and not reading….
Social Can’t Compete with Traditional Media
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Forbes offers another excellent article (see below) on how Twitter and additional social media platforms influence corporate decisions. The problem with the article is context and an understanding as to how information and opinions are generated. A related concern…