It's a strange thing to ask someone to "follow you".  I imagine old settlers in frontier America inviting people to their caravan, a la Oregon Trail, using the same language hundreds of years ago — although at that time the commitment would be a lot greater.  These days, when somebody asks a person to "follow me," it's usually just a notch on the belt for people that use social services to count their friends.  Am I being too pessimistic?

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It’s no secret that every brand under the sun is clamoring for red-hot social media channels packed full of loving fans that are hanging on your every word. After setting...

Read More: Going beyond the Like: How to maximize your follow through

It’s no secret that every brand under the sun is clamoring for red-hot social media channels packed full of loving fans that are hanging on your every word. After setting...

Read More: Going beyond the Like: How to maximize your follow through

You can follow the 2011 Nobel Prize announcements as the news breaks on Nobelprize.org, the official web site of the Nobel Prize, with live coverage from official press conferences, including alerts on social media such as Twitter and Facebook


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Users of the free ‘hosted' WordPress.com service may have noticed some changes to their website today.The blogging service has added a small button to the bottom of each blog which is designed to help increase page views.The announcement was made on the official WordPress.com blog earlier today by Scott Berkun, saying:

"After weeks of experimentation with different designs, locations and names, we’ve determined the addition of a small, cute, little button at the bottom of your b [...]

Read More: WordPress.com aims to drive pageviews, adds a follow button to all hosted blogs

Developer tools on Twitter have just received a welcome change. Previously, Twitter upped its security by giving its users HTTPS access, a move meant to provide encrypted communication (or password protection) for those accessing Twitter over unsecured WiFi connections.The Twitter blog reports that you can now add Tweet and Follow widgets to your secure HTTPS pages, allowing users to share your content and follow your account without having to jump from your site, curing developers of this minor [...]

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Fav.tv is an online TV guide site that just launched both on the web and with free iOS and Android apps. Unlike other TV apps that follow Foursquare's check-in model, Fav.tv focuses on making it easier for one to follow their favorite programs.


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When it comes to selling products on the Web, the more consumer reviews, the more conversions and sales. This is why PowerReviews powers has built a social commerce network of more than 23 million reviews across 5,500 sites, including Staples.com, Gap.com, and ToysRUs.com. Today, PowerReviews is announcing the launch of two Facebook products that allow brands and retailers to leverage the social network as a platform for driving sales by making the process of online shopping and product discover [...]

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Image courtesy of GameloftToday marks the beginning of the Labor Day holiday weekend in the United States. While most of us are making plans to disconnect and spend time outdoors, Gameloft is providing a reason to stay connected to Twitter or Facebook. The game company is giving away some of their most popular Android games through the holiday weekend.


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In an emergency, would you turn to the radio or to Twitter? One Canadian province anticipates the latter and adds social media to its emergency response system.


Read More: Canadian Province Adds Social Media to Emergency Alert System: Will More Regions Follow?

Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. +1 us on Google Plus. Sound familiar? It's an all too familiar request that consumers face everyday. But what are businesses doing to help convince customers why they should do so? The answer is not as pervasive as you might imagine or hope to expect. In fact, [...]

Read More: Please Tell Me Why I Should Like, Follow, +1 You?

Twitter newbies often ask me "where do I start?  How do I succeed on Twitter?".  It's often a loaded question followed by anticipated eureka feedback. The truth is, there is no right answer to successfully using Twitter as a platform to succeed. However, there are Twitter laws, as I call it, that can help you get ahead. [...]

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When a big news event is unfolding quickly, it can difficult to keep track of the latest news updates. Here we take a look at ways to keep on top of breaking news, and to cover it yourself.

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Well, it has to be in here, doesn't it? Many people look to Twitter for breaking news now, and there's lots of it to be found. People often follow hashtags associated with news they're interested in, but the search results for these tags can sometimes be far too busy to keep up with. Then there [...]

Read More: 6 ways to follow, and report, breaking news events online