Archive for May, 2011

Social Media Questions: Management Style

So you’re not a consultant in the social media field, but you’re looking for work. You’ve finally landed the coveted interview after sending out more than thirty resumes and you’ve gotten past the phone chat. You’ve told them you read Mashable, TechCrunch, Social Media Daily and crunch numbers for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and dream in terms [...]

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

The Science of Community Building

Link: The Science of Community Building crystalsocialmedia: fuckyeahsynesthesia: Why is the reddit community so kind compared to 4chan or YouTube comments?!! Even Facebook comments aren’t often as compassionate as reddit comments. I admit, though, I’m new to reddit, but the level of community in it is simply incredible. Citing Michael Wesch, hatred as a public [...]

Monday, May 16th, 2011

I’m Asian – And I’m a Social Media Geek

Much ridicule, debate and anger has been made about Amy Chua and the book she wrote earlier that was a reflection of her parenting experience, but expanded upon has led to an entire debate on the role of the Asian American in school, the workforce and the issues beyond the exams in college. I went [...]

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Social Media Questions: How Do You Measure Success?

So you’re not a consultant in the social media field, but you’re looking for work. You’ve finally landed the coveted interview after sending out more than thirty resumes and you’ve gotten past the phone chat. You’ve told them you read Mashable, TechCrunch, Social Media Daily and crunch numbers for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and dream [...]

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

Did Facebook Screw Up?

Random Thought: What was their goal in what they did, trying to plant stories about Google? Have the social media wars heated up to the next level? What, if any impacts will come out of this? Tweet at me or let me know in the comments below.

Friday, May 13th, 2011