March 28, 2024

Social media channels:

Social Media channels are by no means totally different or even totally new. The term “social tools” was coined in 1999. It’s been a decade now. Yet the number of people in the world who still have no idea about blogging is staggering. Surprisingly or not, not every advertising/marketing professional has a blog. This makes […]

Social Media Isn’t Living Up to its Hype?

Innovation is the bulwark of growth. It increases the standard of living for all concerned. However initially when presented with a new technology, people tend to use that innovation to do existing jobs more effectively. Brand building is no different. As social media gains momentum, brand communicators are experimenting carte blanche with these new technologies […]

Would online social networking strategy work for a corporate business online?

Would all types of audiences be conducive for the idea? It’s a great idea for the corporate industries to pursue, whether they have a product or a service. The goal of any business that is customer-driven wants to generate buzz about their activities. What better way to do that than by engaging in social media […]

Unique Social Networking Strategy by Sears:

Many companies, both online and offline can appreciate the benefits of networking and how it can clearly benefit their company. In the form of offline, traditional networking, many companies use their Chambers of Commerce such as Bombay chamber of commerce and industry (BCCI) or Federation of Indian chamber of commerce and industry (FICCI), Lunchtime networking […]

Challenges of Social Network Sites:

Every aspect has two dies, the positive and the negative. Thus there are challenges to social network sites too. We are all getting carried away with the hype and hoopla but we need to have a balanced viewpoint. It’s easy for us to be exuberantly callow. Difficult to Monetize: Even Google, the mammoth and innovative […]

Social networking widgets:

For those of you who do not completely understand what a widget is, it is essentially independent objects or an object that can be embedded or downloaded onto another site and can be used as a tool, have automatic content updates, or are or can be interactive. Though they go by the name of “widget”, […]

Corporate blogging:

Corporate blogs, often by their very own definition, are maintained by senior levelers or any other upper level manager within the company who has a vested company interest and wholly understand the integral importance of effective networking. Since they are ultimately responsible for the content and tone of the blog, it would stand to reason […]

Tools of social networks:

The past couple of years, largely with Facebook and Orkut growing the social networks and social computing tools having grown into the edges of mainstream, nearly every argument made against these tools and services was laid down against e-mail, rich UI desktops (people spent hours changing the colors and arranging the interfaces), and Instant Messaging […]

Do’s and dont’s for social networking for corporates:

Basic rules of the Game: Just like in all types of business and life, there are some basic rules to be adhered to. They can be called as etiquettes. These can be spoken and/or non-spoken, but many businesses and individuals often do not practice these rules when they are on these social sites. Not only […]