Archive for August, 2012

Going Down?

Sunday, August 26th, 2012

Shocked that Facebook stock has lost about half its IPO value? Big deal: Zynga’s down about 70 percent, and it’s bleeding executive talent. Ars Technica reports.

Hooray For Us (Boomers, That Is)

Saturday, August 25th, 2012

Veronica Guzik lays it out: “Boomers take the time to educate themselves and understand what’s up and coming in a world they were not born into. Folks my age are too lazy to absorb anything else, our minds are cluttered enough with the social platforms we were born on, attempting to keep up with the job market, who went where on spring break, and reading ‘texts from last night.’ The Boomers who have taken the time to learn what social media is all about, understand how it works better than the people the platforms were designed for.” Get the full post on Social Media Today.

Quote o’ the Day

Friday, August 24th, 2012

“I can’t think of one person I’ve ever met who didn’t like some type of music.”
Billy Joel

Pinterest: Not Just For Selling Stuff Anymore

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

I never thought of Pinterest as much of a PR play — until reading this post by Jay Baer over on his Convince and Convert blog that’s a must-read for any media relations professional who dabbles in (or swims in) social media waters.

Watch it Wednesday

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

Pete Seeger’s a guy who’s pretty much stayed forever young. Here he is saluting Dylan in what could probably best be termed a folk-rap.