By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer In this Friday, June 8, 2012 photo, Dr. Natasha Burgert talks about using social media in her practice at her office in Kansas City, Mo. There’s a stereotype that says doctors shun technology that might threaten …Find out more from Kansas City Star
Fresh Social Media news
Police: Kansas gangs using social media
(AP) — Gang members in the Wichita area have been using social media to recruit, organize and to get out their messages, police said. Gangs, such as Crips and the Spanish Gangster Disciples, have their own Facebook fan pages and have been posting …Find out more from NECN
Social Media Tied With Email Marketing Is A Winning Combination
With the latest Google “Penguin” algorithm update still having businesses reeling from the effect, Route 72 Systems have been using their tried and true methodology in email marketing and combined it with social media to achieve results that have their …Find out more from Albany Times Union
Social media trend-watching, to the Nth degree
Hawtin began experimenting with trading on a social-media sentiment algorithm in the spring of 2011, tapping $40 million from his now-closed hedge fund. He has repeatedly warned potential investors that there is a high level of risk.Find out more from The Seattle Times
Veterinary Social Media Program Offered by Social Media Consulting Firm …
Social media consulting firm Maximize Social Media LLC announced its veterinary marketing program today, providing needed support to veterinary practices worldwide. The firm will provide full social media management for veterinary practices to generate …Find out more from PR Web (press release)
Social media honours for Victorians
By MELANIE KARALIS, timescolonist.com June 9, 2012 7:02 PM Victoria social media gurus were among those who picked up West Coast Social Media Awards on Friday as part of Social Media Camp. The Best Use of Twitter went to Janni Aragon, …Find out more from Victoria Times Colonist
Social media alerts fell short in notifying some NW Calgary residents of boil …
In an interview Friday, city water services director Dan Limacher told the Herald that the best way to get important information out quickly is to get it to the media as soon as possible, and then start using social media channels.Find out more from Calgary Herald
Social media can help church spread Gospel, author Andy Crouch says
By Greg Garrison — The Birmingham News BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Andy Crouch, author of “Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling,” wants to see American churches get involved in social media and be good at it. “We’re really behind on this,” …Find out more from The Birmingham News – al.com
Social Media a key driver in creating customer engagement
Digital media has evolved beyond merely being a one-way channel, to a medium that creates a web of interconnectivity between all of the other more traditional marketing channels such as TV or radio. And businesses can no longer afford to view digital …Find out more from AME Info
Blog posts about Social Media
Employers Place Stranglehold Around Social Media In The …
With more than 901+ social media users taking advantage of Facebook, hundreds of millions using Twitter and an increasing population spending hours on.More By James Johnson
Police: Street gangs embrace social media, too | Wichita Eagle
Your friends and favorite businesses aren’t the only ones who have flocked to Facebook in recent years.More By Stan Finger
A Blogger’s Checklist | Social Media Today
Want some more traction on your blog? Here are 6 components every blog post should have:1. It’s written for people.Yes, SEO and key-wording are incredibly important, but if no one wants to read it then what’s the use of Google finding it?More By Mark Lynch
Social Media in Australia 2012 | Visual.ly
State of social media in Australia in 2012 – interesting facts and figures as why businesses should embrace social media.More By alphadigital
Schools Matter: Pearson’s Anti-Social Use of Social Media
Within hours, social media sites buzzed with the battle that was taking place. One website stated, “Pearson advertises itself as the ‘world’s leading learning company’. However, this week the publishing giant became known by far less flattering …More By Jim Horn
Other stuff around the web on Social Media
HootSuite Social Media Management – Engage, Monitor …
HootSuite helps teams engage with audiences and analyze campaigns across multiple social networks like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ Pages …Read more here.
26 Tips for Integrating Social Media Activities | Social Media Examiner
How to create an integrated social media campaign and integrate the different components of …Read more here.
Confessions of a Social Media Girl: How America Really Feels …
This past week and a half I’ve been bouncing from the sparkling beaches of the Hamptons, to the fabulous Las Vegas (And a few spots in between), I exchanged …Read more here.
