TweetTweet Aah! The Internet … source of all information, wellspring of data, and now it seems … not to be (entirely) trusted … who knew?? Recently a blog post by Choire Sicha (common pronunciation) at TheAwl.com proclaimed that New York Times standards editor, Phil Corbett had issued a memo banning the use of “tweet” the invented past [...]
The New York Times Bans the Use of the Word “Tweet”? … Well, Not Yet.
Facebook + Mobile = Social Media Marketing Success
TweetLooking for ways to easily increase fans on Facebook? It’s as easy as a text message! Anyone who has enabled Facebook mobile with their Facebook account can simply send a text to Facebook’s short code 32665 (FBOOK). Your customers can “Like” or “fan” your Facebook page by simply texting the message ”like yourcustomurl” to Facebook’s short code 32665 (FBOOK). [...]
Grass Roots Social Media Initiative To Save The Kansas City Folgers Plant
TweetHorrors! The delicious smell of roasting coffee as you walk or drive anywhere near Broadway in the heart of down town Kansas City is about to be stanched for ever! Since 1908 the aroma that has been delighting passers-by, its caffeinated tendrils wafting passed the noses and awakening the senses of Kansas Citians for more [...]
I Lost A Friend Yesterday …
TweetMartin Stein, Founder of RMI Direct Marketing passed from this life yesterday after a losing a battle with cancer. Martin and I shared a love of the arts and as such sat on the board of a little performing arts center in Danbury, CT and enjoyed many a warm summer evening under the stars listening [...]
Betty White to Appear on SNL – Thanks to Facebook Fans!
TweetIt all started with a 29-year old man living in San Antonio around New Year’s Eve. He created a simple, and even polite Facebook page called “Betty White to Host SNL (please?)!” The initial goal was to find at least 5,000 fans and then share the feedback with the executive producer of SNL, Lorne Michaels, [...]
Evans Media Group adds Director of Social Media Strategies
TweetOverland Park, KS (Evans Media Group) – MARCH 4, 2010, Evans MediaGroup, Kansas City’s Social Media Agency is very pleased to announce the latest addition to its team. Mark Van Baale of Olathe, KS has joined the firm as Director of Social Media Strategies and will be responsible for strengthening the company’s expanding need for [...]
Death of the DM (Part II)
Tweet Just a few days ago, we posted a warning about a new Twitter spamming and hacking scam via Direct Message. Guess what, we’ve found another one! Be wary of the following Direct Message through Twitter: Here is a preview of the message: Don’t click on these links and be sure to send a message [...]
Will Google Buzz Kill The Social Media Star?
TweetFor all of you little guys on the internet that have been leveraging your brand using social media and social search – sit up, and pay attention. Last week, Google launched their own social network, called Google Buzz. For those of you just getting up to speed on Twitter and Foursquare, did your shoulders just [...]
My Blog Has a First Name … It's B.R.A.N.D.
TweetIn the old days … that is, before the web and more recently social media … choosing the name for your business was a simple matter. If your name was Bob and you were a plumber’s apprentice, there finally came a time for you to spread your wings and go off on your own. Now [...]
Top 10 Tweets This Week From Evans Media Group
Tweet 10.  Building a Network of Gen Y Entrepreneurs: A Story of Optimism http://ow.ly/XYLc 9.   Online Media Online Media Daily: Schedule Set For Social Media Week NYC http://ow.ly/16mSzo 8.   Public Relations … Where have all the reporters gone?  http://ow.ly/X5bI 7.   Bill Gates Explodes Onto The Social Media Scene http://ow.ly/Zfxt 6.   Twitter’s Growth Slows Dramatically http://ow.ly/YtrP [...]