The etiquette of FourSquare
I promised this post in early summer, but I’ve been waiting until I had a clear sense of what life on FourSquare is like before I wrote it. I feel like I’ve been on FourSquare long enough now to give Continue reading
Tag Archives: Social media
Five Twitter etiquette rules you should never (ever) break
I offered a list of Twitter etiquette tips for journalists — or anyone — a while back, and it got quite a buzz around the Twitterverse. Here’s round two: My updated list of what not to do on Twitter. 1. Don’t Continue reading
Blogging 201 from Syracuse BizBuzz
I’d say the Syracuse BizBuzz Social Media Conference this week was a great success. The buzz was about 325 people showed up. The whole experience was pretty exciting — to be around so many people who want to get more Continue reading
I’ll see you at the Syracuse BizBuzz Social Media Conference
I am part of what I think is a pretty exciting event going on this week in my hometown of Syracuse. The Syracuse Biz Buzz is the area’s first major social media conference. The keynot speaker is Dave Evans, author Continue reading
When it comes to social media for journalists, less may not be more
Here are some good posts for journalists – or anyone interested in the changing face of media – to read from my surfing around the blogosphere: Why less is not more: A post by internet marketing consultant Chris Garrett offers some sage advice Continue reading
Hopes for journalists in 2010
Happy 2010, readers! Wow. We survived what was quite the troubling year in journalism, and, I think, really, that journalism is better for it. Yes, there’s been too many layoffs, pay cuts, buyouts. But I think the economic woes have Continue reading
Battling Sears in the era of social media
Well, readers. I feel a bit like Jeff Jarvis or Heather Armstrong today. Both of them are high-profile bloggers, who had customer-service nightmares that they took to the blogosphere and won. Jarvis, is a City University of New York journalism Continue reading
Save the Media’s top posts of 2009
I can hardly believe it has been more than a year since I started this blog. Back in those early days, I had hardly any readers. I was writing for myself, but bit by bit some of you started to Continue reading
Twitter etiquette, style rules for 2010
Twitter turns 4 in the new year, so I think it’s old enough to learn some manners. Here are my suggestions for Twitter etiquette and style as we head into 2010. I’m sure I’ve missed some ideas, so feel free to Continue reading
Twitter is a ‘great way to make connections,’ student says
Here is another installment of my occasional series: “What the Heck do You Do on Twitter?” Be sure to read the whole series, especially if you’re new to Twitter. And if you’d like to be featured, e-mail me at savethemedia@yahoo.com Continue reading