Google officially launched the much-anticipated Google+ Brand Pages today, with a list of brands that have already set themselves up.  The new Brand Pages are fairly consistent with user pages, but for a few key points, outlined by TechCrunch: A Page cannot add someone to a circle until that user has already added the page to one… read more>>

Take a look at this recently released Infographic from the folks at Social Bakers. It’s a nice big-picture snapshot of the current landscape and who’s participating. Share this:FacebookGoogle +1

One of the things that people always return to when talking about social media is the ability for just about anyone to find and connect with people who share similar passions.  It is easy to rattle off broad-reaching categories and interests for which this is true — fashion, food, sports, etc. But what I find even more… read more>>

As the media landscape continues to fragment, segment and overflow with new platforms that supposedly connect, inform, stimulate, and motivate us, it can’t help but feel that we are prime for a backlash.  Especially in the luxury market, some are arguing, where brands are built on aspiration, allure and carefully crafted image, the onslaught of social media… read more>>

Building on the updates launched during the Facebook Developers Conference, Facebook has made a couple of additional announcements this week, timed to NY Advertising Week activities. While the updates to the newsfeed are initially demonstrating positive results for brands, companies and agencies will have some enhanced tools to track progress moving forward: Updated Insights:  Facebook is updating… read more>>

At yesterday’s f8 developers conference, Facebook announced several much anticipated updates to the core elements of the platform – the user profile and wall updates. At their core, these updates encourage people to spend more time on Facebook, to take better care and interest in their personal page, and to be more open and specific about sharing… read more>>

Inspired by a panicky dream last night, in which a former client attacked my personal social media presence (that’s right, I’m 1) dreaming of the internet, and 2) concerned with something so seemingly lame) I thought I’d take a minute to talk about the continuous debate about private vs public and the constant and unstoppable merge of… read more>>