Klout offers metrics on social media influence, so you can go beyond just counting followers or friends or whatever. But I’ve been advocating this kind of social media metrics for a long time. So, with that in mind, here’s a (relatively) new facility to put numbers behind your social media efforts. they released a new 2.0 MORE >>

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that business often make, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy. MORE >>

You are here: Home / socialmedia / Social Media is Dead Social Media is Dead January 19, 2010 by Micah 22 Comments Tweet Awhile ago, now more that a year, I wrote a post entitled SEO is Dead. Now, I am watching social media catch the same horrible affliction and accelerate towards the same horrible end. Social media is dying. MORE >>

If you believe the media and social media “experts&# , we’re living in the Renaissance of social media. Tags: Business Marketing Social Media dark ages Novel and creative campaigns like the recent YouTube campaign from Old Spice purportedly demonstrate the power of social in marketing. MORE >>

Social media gives small businesses a platform to amplify their voice and visibility among prospective customers. For many small businesses, this is a rich opportunity, as you can see in the following infographic – a look at social media use by small businesses (click image for full size version). Have questions? MORE >>