Frederico Cardella may not be a familiar name to you now, but very shortly his vocal cords will be well known universally, much credit to social media. Frederico Cardella is launching his music career, and his brand new album "Amore Intimo" with the help of social media, and has some super socially integrated sites that he is implementing, in fact if you are a musician, you should take a look at his online strategy. Of course, he starts with .. ...

Over 400 million people now use Facebook to talk jive, play on the Farm'ville', exchange photos, and catch up with old buddies, but things have changed. Today's Facebook has evolved into a credible source for marketing, and branding. Take for example this site that offers North Carolina Beach Weddings. Beautiful web site, but they took things to whole new level, they had a custom Facebook fan page developed. As you see in this screen-shot, they ...

We need your help! Our local American Red Cross chapter, "Cape Fear" is launching a YouTube Video contest! Are you creative? Got a video camera, iPhone, Flip? Interested in helping a hurricane disaster area? Well hey, we live in "hurricane alley" and have teamed up with our local chapter in helping launch not only a new "social media" campaign, but this cool video contest.   Some partial rules are: Focus on disaster volunteers for ...

Done! We had a spectacular beyond the basics of using social networking and  help you establish a credible social presence, understand social media engagement techniques that build loyalty, as well as how to handle neutral or even negative responses.  Along with requested tool reviews, we will examine your social profiles and make suggestions on areas to  blend your public spaces with your brand to better appeal to your poten...

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We can learn SO much as we watch animals interact with each other.  After watching this video I could not help but think of how many times I have felt like this little orange & white cat in my own life.  Then I wondered if I have acted like the the fat black cat. (of course I have- I'm not perfect & it might be safe to say- you have as well)  The point is- are we aware of how we come across to others.  Is our form of ...

Who is Kevin DeSoto? Well, he is fast becoming a true example of  how to use social media to make a difference. Kevin used Twitter, FaceBook, and several other outlets to rally support for the 2 American journalist imprisoned in Korea.  Here are a few things he did, as well as the ABC news coverage he recieved as a result.  Kevin Made video, "Facebooked" & "Tweeted" petitions & articles at least 3 times a day, connected wit...

Take a look at this brief, but sweet video of the features of Google Voice.  Tell us what you think of Google Voice, do you like it?   ...

I recently turned 40 and thought - WOW - 40.  Then the brain starts to race and you start thinking- in 10 years I will be 50 then 10 more 60.  At that moment- you realize just what a gift life really is. When you're younger you cant wait for time to hurry up. Ironically when you reach a certain age - you cant wait for it to slow down.  Funny how we want to hurry our lives up and rush things when we are younger and slow it down as we get older. Re...

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