Sometimes the power of Twitter is that people use it in real time to report global events. Sometimes the impact of Facebook comes from our ability to post in-the-moment reactions or thoughts to evens as they unfold. We have often noted the power of social networks to spread information, draw in donations, and call passive […]
#SocialNetworks: Facebook Sharing Re-Expanded (Again)
It seems like every couple of months users of Facebook get to re-learn how to control what the world’s most popular social-media site shares of their personal material. As we have argued before, the whole point of ‘social media’ is to share, so complaining that Facebook ‘shares’ seems misguided at best. Which is not to […]
#SocialNetworks: Great Tools & Advice SM Integration & Cross-Posting
From Wasilla Washington to Washington DC and around the globe in Cairo, people are inspired to rant, plan, organize, raise funds, and/or protest through social media. Philanthropic groups are largely expected to have a social-media presence to entice people to their causes and to help drive fundraising. We at MKCREATIVE have often touted the many […]
Jumo Hopes To Unite Facebook Networking And Philanthropic Energies
Chris Hugues, a co-founder of Facebook has taken his experience with the single most popular social-networking site to build Jumo. The site’s ambitions are clearly set out: “Jumo is a social network connecting individuals and organizations who want to change the world. Leveraging connection technologies, Jumo enables people to find, follow and support those working […]
#Tech: Computing Moves To ‘The Cloud’ – Your Files Can Be There Waiting
Last week we pointed out that MobileMe‘s ‘Find My Phone’ feature is now a free stand-alone service for those who have the latest software on the iPhone 4G. If not, the fine folks at MacWorld.com figured out how to get a 3G/3GS onto the same service (although someone’s 4G is required to set it all […]
#Tech: Two Applications To Find Deals Even After Black Friday
We hope you had a joyous and stuffed Thanksgiving with your family and friends. If you cut back on the turkey and the wine and the pie and the cognac to be sure you could be at the box store’s doors at 4:00am, then we hope you got what you wanted. Thanksgiving itself is wonderfully […]