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Senior Citizens and Social Media

  • July 4th, 2013 by SEM Contributor
Everyone is doing it now. From the young to the elderly – they are all into it. What you may ask – social media that’s what. It’s not just for the 20 something’s – you’ll find retirees, grandmas, and innovative seniors browsing and claiming social media. Seniors are participating in Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Not only is it just plain… Read more

Is It Taxing to Use Social Media?

  • January 24th, 2013 by Tanya
While many professionals in the last few years have turned to social media to grow their businesses, others are still taking the wait-and-see approach, wondering if SM is really for them. So, it is that time of year again when millions of individuals shudder at the thought of having to once again do their taxes. Except for maybe going to… Read more

Must Know Advice for Teachers Using Facebook

  • July 27th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
It seems like every other a day, another teacher is losing their job over something Facebook related. Unfortunately, though Facebook may be your own personal account, many school districts are using the information they find on these sites to get rid of teachers. If you’re a teacher, you need to protect yourself from being a Facebook victim. Use the following… Read more

The Invisible Pedestal: Social Dangers of the Blogging Revolution

  • January 10th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
Late in the night, we sit alone behind the glow of a computer screen, typing at a speed which meets our capacity for thought. We pour ourselves into the keyboard. We put forth our opinions, our stories, our frustrations, our joys, our angers; more simply, we put forth ourselves. And when our thinking is complete, when we are ready to… Read more

Losing Our Minds Over Social

  • December 16th, 2011 by Ann Smarty
Have you ever wondered if be immersed in social media, networking for hours on end might affect your brain? Probably not, at least not in the ways scientists are beginning to understand. New theories suggest being a social guru on the web could be changing your metal faculty. Facebook, Twitter, even g+ are having profound effects on the ways in… Read more

High Tech Cars, FaceBook Integration

  • March 24th, 2011 by SEM Contributor
Did you know that one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world GM are integrating technology which will allow you to communicate directly with your Facebook profile? How crazy is that? Aside the possible safety concerns being able to tell your friends and followers that you’re outside waiting for them, or on your way to the airport, sounds fantastic!… Read more

10 Tips for Keeping Social Media Truly Social

  • October 20th, 2010 by SEM Contributor
The web is overflowing with blog posts, news articles, and even YouTube videos that give people all sorts of juicy Internet marketing tips. There are plenty of helpful articles about “leveraging” Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to work for your business and your professional networking. The apparent web-based obsession with commercializing social media should be no surprise for two reasons: 1)… Read more

Social Media: More Than Just ‘Joe’

  • November 10th, 2009 by Tisha Tolar
A new study recently released shows that more than the ‘average Joe’ is using social media to develop networks. Savvy political leaders are employing the strength of the Internet to reach constituents and develop policies.… Read more