Posts Categorized: Web 2.0

Four Ways Social Media is Changing Traditional Media

Posted by in Broadcast, contest, Detroit, Marketing, Media Relations, Social Media, social networking, Web, Web 2.0.

Like many forward-thinking companies out there, traditional media organizations have found that integrating social media into their operations has its benefits. In just a few years, new media has allowed journalists and outlets to touch their respective audiences on a more frequent basis, extend the reach of their content and build new relationships.

Twitter: A Goldmine for Journalists

Posted by in Broadcast, Detroit, Marketing, Media Relations, Social Media, social networking, Web, Web 2.0.

Stephen Clark, WXYZ Channel 7 news anchor, country singer/songwriter and champion for the use of social media in the journalism world, shares his thoughts about Twitter in this guest post. Be sure to follow Stephen on Twitter and check out his blog.

LinkedIn Gets Real, Upgrades Groups Features

Posted by in Social Media, social networking, Web, Web 2.0.

Professional networking site LinkedIn added a groundbreaking upgrade to its Groups feature last week. According to TechCrunch.com, LinkedIn’s over 650,000 groups of like-minded and like-employed individuals will now be able to post dynamic linked content within the group setting.  Also new, each post will be complemented by the poster’s profile picture as an avatar. Members… Read more »

Info Overload! How to Avoid Multitasking Overkill

Posted by in Media Relations, Web 2.0.

Photo credit This post originally appears on The Urbane Way blog. Multitasking is an art. It requires a specific set of skills to focus on numerous tasks at one time and to complete those tasks successfully. Perfect example: The mom who can cook dinner, set the table, fold laundry, entertain a child and talk on… Read more »

Movie of the Week: Crazy (Fake?) Wedding Proposal

Posted by in Social Media, Video of the Week, Web, Web 2.0.

There are plenty of ridiculous wedding proposal, church entrance and first wedding dance videos on YouTube that have earned quite a bit of attention. In fact, many of these couples have seen their videos jump from the Internet to mainstream media virtually overnight. Late last month, a new wedding proposal spectacle started making the rounds… Read more »