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Mar 29

GetGlue Announces Integration With FourSquare; Partnership with NFL Network and More

GetGlue announced today that their new updated website and iPhone app now offers the ability to check into FourSquare AND GetGlue simultaneously, so users can post updates that look like this:

“I’m watching ‘The King’s Speech’ @ AMC 30″
“I’m reading ‘Twilight’ @ Kansas City Public Library”
“I’m listening to ‘Weezer’ @ The Midland by AMC”

These types of updates allow for a total user experience that also integrates other features of networks like Twitter and Facebook— including trending TV shows, movies, music, etc.; Suggestions based on a user’s check-in behavior; and more rewards and badges for the most check-ins to a sporting event or TV show.

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Mar 17

Ten Reasons I Didn’t Follow You Back on Twitter

Whenever I get a new Twitter follower, I always check them out. I don’t automatically follow everyone who follows me. I save up my e-mail notifications and make a few moments to look at them when I’m in between other tasks or need a break. I look at their most recent tweets, maybe check out their blog, see if I want to network with them in another way or add them to a list.

So if I don’t follow someone back, it’s because I’ve determined that doing so would not add any value to my Twitter experience (or they are clearly spam). Here are the most common reasons I don’t follow my followers:

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Mar 02

Thoughts on Social Media For Writers

By Karen Eisenbraun

A while ago, I had my Twitter profile (@HaveANamaste) on my computer screen at my “day job,” and one of my coworkers spied it.

“You have a Twitter?” he asked in a tone that conveyed both disgust and amusement.
“Of course,” I told him. “I’m a freelancer.”“So? Why do you need a Twitter?” Given that this is someone who spends little time in front of a computer outside of work and refuses to join Facebook, it isn’t surprising that he would fail to see the importance of social media for someone who is, at least part-time, self employed. But what amazes me is when this attitude persists among my freelancing colleagues. ( Read more )

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Feb 14

What is Social CRM?

Like anyone else in the business world, you’ve probably heard about social customer relationship management (CRM). Yes, “social CRM” is a popular buzzword right now, but it’s also an important concept that businesses need to understand so they can better serve their customers.