Bogus Lawsuits, Wins and Losses, Don’t Buy It, and Other Recent News About Digg

Digg.com is always a popular topic on blogs and tech news sites, but recently, it’s been the word of the day. Instead of posting links to dozens of stories, we’ve hand-picked and summarized some of the best ones over the last couple of weeks. Some are funny, some are sad, but no matter what, Digg is in the news. Read more

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January 5, 2008 | Filed Under Social News Sites, digg, social media | 1 Comment

Going Social for Marketing, Business, and Fun

porkfriedsocial.com Social Media Marketing isn’t new. 2008 is simply the year that it emerges as THE thing to do if you want your business, charity, or blog to be “in” instead of “out”.

With companies that aren’t traditionally forward thinking in their marketing techniques, such as Ford Motor Company and Starbucks, making a push to enter social media marketing, it is clear that both big and small business are starting to take notice. Even local businesses are approaching anyone knowledgeable they can find on the subject to help them.

Below are some of the social media initiatives and trends from 2007 that tell of things to come in 2008. First, there are ways to create a web presence that goes beyond building a website or a blog. Then there are ways to drive traffic through social media to these websites. Read more

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January 1, 2008 | Filed Under Niche Social Networks, Social Internet, Social Marketing, Social Networking Sites, Social News Sites, Social Videos-Images-Music, StartUps, digg, mixx, newsvine, propeller, reddit, social media, social media marketing, stumbleupon | 8 Comments