Last Thursday was national ‘unfriend’ day on Facebook, in the US at least! Although instigated by a comic, the now annual event has gained some resonance.
I, for one, am old enough to recall the real meaning of the word “friend” and know that having any more than six “real” friends is a right pain.
Ever wondered what happens to your Facebook profile when you die?’
Don’t worry, I’m in good health, my morbid fascination is prompted by Facebook’s, soon to be released ‘TimeLine’ feature, currently in Beta.
One month after its launch and still no invite to join Google Plus!
Its hard to believe, I know, that a key online influencer like me has been left out of the party, but it seems I’m persona non grata at Google.
I have noticed a recent increase in the number of people asking me to “Connect” via LinkedIn and have been searching for a reason.
Sadly my newfound popularity cannot be attributed to increase in wealth or influence or in deed cosmetic surgery but a recent resurgence of the business networking website.
A recent poll has indicated that most ad-executives and marketers now just want to be liked!
Resisting the temptation to explain why they are not, I must clarify that it is Facebook ‘likes’, for their clients fan pages, they are after!
Last week Facebook significantly change the way businesses can use its social network.
Facebook now allows brand to participate more interactively with their fans and other business pages.
But in this uber social online world, is hiding behind a brand a good thing?
I’ve found a solution to a problem you probably don’t know you have yet.
Or maybe you do, if your brand has successfully built significant Facebook, Twitter and YouTube audiences and you don’t know how to keep them under control
It is often said that thanks to social media consumers now control brands.
Well in the case of a Facebook fan page this can literally be true!
After the second leaders debate, I’m still left wondering whether these unprecedented media events are good or bad for UK democracy.
But is the real debate happening in social media ?
While introducing myself as the presenter of a social media training course, one of the attendees mused that he was expecting someone “considerably younger” than me to be doing the training!
Now its true, I’m no spring chicken and time hasn’t been particularly kind to my face, but age does not preclude a person from understanding social media.
Or even participating in social networking, as I’m about to prove.
