Free Marketing? “Like” It!

LIKE…It’s amazing how our perception of this word has changed since Bret Taylor, CEO and co-founder of Quip, built the ‘Like’ button at Friendfeed, the social network he built after leaving Google. If you’re thinking to yourself, “I thought it was created by Facebook”, don’t worry, you’re not alone.  Facebook acquired Friendfeed in 2009 for roughly…

SOC_AL MED_A: Can I Buy a Vowel?

It was the email I’d been waiting three months to receive- the Wheel of Fortune call back invitation. It was formal, including the “when”, “where”, and eligibility rules, but no information on what to expect in the auditions. Where would I turn for this information? Social media. “Be honest with yourself. Don’t spend time and…