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Interesting facts about social media

Social Media can expose Identity, Financial Information,etc. How much information is out there and is dangerous through social media.

Here is another article focusing on social media trends

Interesting article - should faculty be "friends" with their students on social networking sites?

Good summary of the expectations of today's college students

This Valentine's Day article relates how a NY bakery kept business brisk during recent bad weather. Using Facebook and Twitter to remind customers of the hot drinks they serve and offering coupons helped out. The write-up also mentions a change in marketing Spot Dessert took by hiring a PR firm that would lead them into the social media as part of their advertising and communications with customers. People who frequent there are encouraged to join the fun by adding photos of their food or answering questions posted on the site. The general manager of the bakery is quoted as saying, "we wanted to create a personality around our brand." After reading this article, my response is "Mission Accomplished!"

Business advise for the 2011 year in terms of social media trends. Quite insight full

This article discusses the affect that the internet has on Americans when it comes to getting news as well as what online sources they use.

The Wall Street Journal published this article by Amy Marcus on Monday, April 25, 2011. By connecting patients who are suffering from ALS on Facebook, they are able to share information on treatments that work and those that do not. This particular study had to do with lithium.

Don't know if this is good or bad. Sign of the times though.

Here is another website from my list of news favorites. This one contains valuable information about the IT world in terms of business. This site is useful for getting big corporations views of the changes in social media etc...

Smart phones are increasingly being used to access the net, in particular social media sites at an increasing rates.

This article relates to class discussions on social media and the classroom. It was in yesterday's Wall Street Journal's Personal Journal section. Major corporations are turning to universities and colleges to reach a younger, tech saavy generation to market their products. Instructors are anxious to work with these companies to let their students gain experience and knowledge of marketing with the new technologies.

Good article about Google Wave - and how it could replace course management systems - it certainly is the "wave" of the future!

NASA is inviting its Twitter followers to the next space shuttle launch.