Michael Allison's Blog

Day: Friday, October 16th, 2009

What's new in Social Media? Week of October 12, 2009

This weekend isn’t a long weekend — I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving (or Columbus Day) — but here’s what I’ve seen pop up in the world of social media this past week. Check it out:

Canadian Kids Net Savvy At 7

Ipsos Canada, found that75% of children in Canada are skillful with the internet at the age of seven. [more]

Miley Cyrus Leaves Twitter

Pete Cashmore writes, “Miley Cyrus deleted her Twitter account this week, citing the fact that tabloids were using the Tweets as fodder for their stories.” [more]

How Newspapers can use Social Media

Mike Moran offers suggestions on how papers can adapt to social media. He says “If you think about the “Four Ps” of marketing (Price, Product, Place, and Promotion), newspapers have thrived using only three of them.” “They can create a community, share their expertise, drive readers to individual stories.” [more]

Recurring Tweets On Twitter Accounts Are Being Discontinued

Reported by Michael Glass, “Recurring Tweets are a violation no matter how they are done, including whether or not someone pays you to have a special privilege.” [more]