June 2010 Blog Posts (2)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington A-Tweeting and A-Friending

Ah, I love election years. As a writer, I'm drawn to the drama of it all, the plot twists, the backroom deals, the political preening and strategizing, the populist appeals to outrage toward the status quo, and of course the sometimes-surprising election results themselves. But most importantly, I love election years because they require MY participation. Which is exactly why I think social media has naturally become a more integral part of political campaigns in recent years. Got… Continue

Added by Mark Manalang on June 23, 2010 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

BP: I Still Don't Trust You, But You're Looking Good Social Media-Wise

In my last blog post, I glibly indicated BP and its oil spill should move over as I made my case about strategic Web 2.0 leaks. This time though I'm taking back that rhetorical move and placing the energy giant that I shoved to the side smack dab in the middle of the spotlight.

For those living under a rock for the past few weeks, BP is the cause of that big…

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Added by Mark Manalang on June 8, 2010 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments