New Facebook Layout, 2009 Masters of Business Online, and TGIM

October 25, 2009

Today I would like to share a few links that I found to be particularly interesting this past week.  Check em out and let me know what you think!

Facebook Home Page has a New Look
So there is now a News Feed and a Live Feed on the home page?  Just like with most Facebook updates, the responses to the change have been mixed.  What does it all mean?  Why did Facebook make the change?  Click the link above to find out.  Just like with the last changes Facebook made – in the long run it is going to make Facebook even better and more organized!

2009 Masters of Business Online  Summary from Douglas Karr
If you are involved in the Indianapolis, Indiana social media scene, you were likely exposed to all of the buzz that came along with the Masters of Business Online.  Landing pages, online video, search engine optimization, pay per click advertising and social media – these were just some of the topics covered at this great event.  Get an inside look at what took place during the event from Douglas Karr by clicking on the link above.

Thank Goodness It’s Monday
One of my favorite people to follow online is Scott Stratten, President of Un-Marketing.com.  On Friday I was checking out his new initiative, Thank Goodness It’s Monday and I just had to share.  It’s a great concept: stop letting the day of the week determine your attitude.  Embrace each day and make the most of it.  Scott is forming a group of people he calls the” 1%” that refuse to fall into the “TGIF” mentality.  Click the link above to check out his video on why he’s doing this.  If you like what he has to say, enter your email address to get signed up.  He will follow-up immediately, as always, with an email welcoming you to the “1%.”



Tweeting For A Cause: Blame Drew’s Cancer

October 5, 2009

Next time you have a bad day just Blame Drew’s Cancer.

Drew Olanoff was diagnosed with cancer on May 20th, 2009.  Instead of giving up like many would, he has turned to social media to help increase awareness in an attempt to raise money for Livestrong.  The basic idea is that when something goes wrong just pause for a moment and take that energy to write a tweet using the hashtag #BlameDrewsCancer.  The idea is to have sponsors that will donate $1 for every participant.

To top things off, Drew has taken his effort to the next level announcing that he will be auctioning off his Twitter user name, @drew ,and donating the money to the Livestrong cause.  Who would be interesting in paying money for a Twitter username?  Drew Carey has indicated that he will pay as much as $100,000.00 for the name.

A great case study for using Twitter if you ask me.

Twitter-Blame-Drews-Cancer


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