Category Archives: social networking

Follow me on social networking sites: Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Linkedin, Pinterest, Google plus

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

I’ve made it super easy for you to follow me on several social networking sites. I’ve added the icons to the right of this page. Just click on a icon and it will take you to me. I’ve added icons … Continue reading →

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What’s crowdsourcing anyway?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

I was trying to explain crowdsourcing to someone the other day and I explained it like this. Let’s say I have a question, like maybe my son wants an e-reader and I’m not sure which one to buy. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Tablets drive digital traffic

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

According to the analytics firm comScore, smartphones and tablets — particularly the iPad — are becoming an increasingly significant source of web traffic in the U.S. “The popularization of smartphones and the introduction of tablets and other web-enabled devices – … Continue reading →

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Google+ numbers plummet

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

According to this Chitika post, traffic to Google+ spiked following its public launch Sept. 20, but has since plummeted. Chitika, a data analytics company, tracked Google+ traffic before and after the social networking service opened to all users. “It would … Continue reading →

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Nielsen social media report

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

Nielsen’s new Social Media Report looks at trends and consumption patterns across social media platforms in the U.S. and other major markets, exploring the rising influence of social media on consumer behavior. Here’s the complete report. The most popular social … Continue reading →

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If 9/11 were to happen today

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

I’ve been thinking about the upcoming 10th anniversary of 9/11 and how we would have reported that story given the technology we have today. Imagine what we might have tweeted (Twitter launched in 2006) or what we might have posted … Continue reading →

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How much is too much when it comes to social networks?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

How much is too much when it comes to managing social media platforms and sites? There’s Linkedin and Facebook and Twitter. Oh, and Google+. Then there are the various blogs you might follow and the blog(s) you might write. (Besides … Continue reading →

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Social networking on the rise

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

According to the web analytics firm comScore, social networking use has increased by approximately 25% in the last year alone. WOW! Now that’s growth. It said that the average online user in the U.S. spends nearly 16% of his or … Continue reading →

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