Tag Archives: social media

How to Write Pitch Emails that Don’t Suck

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Anna

About once a week I get an email that usually reads like this: Dear Anna, I work for a social media company.  I will claim I met you at some event you registered for, and never attended. I will them … Continue reading →

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10 Awesome Brand Youtube Videos

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Anna

It’s been far to long kids. Did you miss me? Because I certainly missed all of you. And by all of you, I mean the 2-3 people that actually read this blog once upon a time. Well kiddos, you might … Continue reading →

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The Jersey Shore: What Fist Pumping Taught Me About Social Media

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Anna

So here’s a secret. I once tried out and was pretty much cast for a reality TV show. Actually, I turned down the opportunity just before the final cast was announced.  When I tell people this story, I get one … Continue reading →

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A Shout Out to the Secret Soldiers of Social Media

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Anna

I love social media. Hell, I wouldn’t have the job I do if I didn’t. But even though my heart gets all a glow when some one mentions twitter in the real world, it doesn’t mean I have to get … Continue reading →

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Academically Speaking: Defining the Social Network Effect

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Anna

Over the last few months I have been working on my thesis for my master’s program at Columbia. I figured it was about time to share just a little bit of my research. Sure. its not your everyday blog post, … Continue reading →

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Influencers- Another Social Media Buzzword I Hate

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Anna

Influencers. It’s the next big social media catchphrase and it kind of makes me want to vomit. Why? Because it’s just another intangible that people are making up idiotic equations for and pouncing around announcing their self-proclaimed genius. Way back … Continue reading →

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Southwest fails to moderate hate speech comments

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Anna

So even if your blind, deaf, & dumb you’ve heard about the Kevin Smith Southwest airline incident. I am NOT going to rehash or add my commentary on whether what Southwest did was right or wrong or whether Kevin Smith … Continue reading →

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Give Corporations a Break:Reflections On Sept. Social Media Club NYC

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Anna

I quite enjoy when good debate leads to new thought. Just so happens that was the result of this evening’s Social Media Club NYC event. Midway through the meeting, the room was a buzz with conversation about major corporations’ success … Continue reading →

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