Top 8 Favorite (Free) Android Apps So Far
Well, well, well. It’s that time of year again. Sure enough with the holidays comes the inevitable year-end lists of everyone’s favorites from the year that was. I was attempting to think of which category I wished to cover with my year-end list(s), and I simply couldn’t land on just one or two. However, my … Continue reading
#MegaTweetup 2 in Review
Anyone who follows me on Twitter is probably well-aware by now that #MegaTweetup 2 took place last Thursday, December 16, 2010. The event marked the 500th event for the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge, MA. More than 400 people came to celebrate the best in social media, technology, marketing, and business innovation. The host and … Continue reading
Putting the Me in Social Media
There’s no I in team, but there is an I in social media – in fact, there are two. There’s also a me in social media. But before you go throwing a fit, allow me to explain myself. Although there is no doubt that social media is a force, accelerating globalization and reinventing the way … Continue reading
Patel Grows Tired of the Check-In, LBS
[Editor’s Note: This article was originally written for Emerson Social Media] Before you go throwing some sort of tirade, let it be known that the above title is in no way an indication that AdAge writer Kunur Patel is overweight. No, the LBS above refers to location-based services – those such as Foursquare, Gowalla and SCVNGR. Patel’s latest article … Continue reading
MassTalent Brings Out the Best and Brightest [Videos]
Millennials, Gen-Y, Generation Next, Echo Boomers – my generation has amassed a plethora of nicknames, many of which carry certain connotations (not always positive). However, regardless of what you choose to call us, one thing is clear – my generation has the talent, drive and digital intelligence that is driving our society forward right now. … Continue reading
Ew! Do You Have an STB?
[Editor’s Note: This article was originally written for Emerson Social Media] Okay, so maybe it’s not as gross as it sounds. An STB, according to SCVNGR’s Nick Herbold is a Socially Transmitted Badge. SCVNGR has created the latest STB in its Zombie Badge – a badge that can only be received after performing a social check-in with … Continue reading
SCVNGR’s Michael Hagan at BostInnovation’s ShutUp & StartUp
Are you trying to launch a new business, but need some new motivation? Are you in desperate need of some inspiring ideas? Have you ever wondered what exactly a Chief Rockstar is? Have no fear – Michael Hagan is here. SCVNGR‘s Chief Rockstar, Michael Hagan came out to speak at the opening night of BostInnovation‘s … Continue reading
Measure Your Social Coefficient
[Editor’s Note: This article was originally written for Emerson Social Media.] Blogging live from the Geo M event (part of the Future M series), I’d like to introduce you to a smart new marketing metric called a “social coefficient.” What is a social coefficient? According to SCVNGR’s Chief Ninja, Seth Priebatsch, a social coefficient measures the percentage … Continue reading
Being Zach Cole 