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Integrating Media, Marketing, and Technology.

Regular features include S’M (Social Media) Tuesday, Thriv’Able Thursday, and S’Monday (Social Media) Tips.

 

Thriv’Able Thursday (II): Google Translate Behind the Scenes

Contributed by Rick DeVan on September 2, 2010 at 7:05 am ET

If you have ever wondered how Google Translate works, this is how.

The look and feel of Google Translate has also been updated. More at Share your story with the new Google Translate.

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Thriv’Able Thursday (I): Fairs Are Not an Anachronism

Contributed by Rick DeVan on at 7:00 am ET

Resource: As Life Spins On, the Midway Beckons

Resource: The Great Geauga County Fair

In Ohio and many other places across the U.S., state and county fairs are not an anachronism. They are an important part of the way of life and a great way to build community.

Build community… you get the picture.

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Update: Code of Ethics

Contributed by Rick DeVan on September 1, 2010 at 11:00 am ET

The PW2 Web Code of Ethics has been updated with a new quote from DalaiLama.

When we are committed to honesty, we help reduce the level of misunderstanding, doubt, and fear throughout society.

DalaiLama on Twitter

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S’M Tuesday (II): Older Adults and Social Media

Contributed by Rick DeVan on August 31, 2010 at 7:00 am ET

Resource: Older Adults and Social Media

Social networking use among internet users ages 50 and older has nearly doubled — from 22% to 42% over the past year.

Half (47%) of internet users ages 50-64 and one-in-four (26%) users ages 65 and older now use social networking sites.

Is there still such a thing as a generation gap or have the Baby Boomers been filling it in over the past 30-40 years?

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S’M Tuesday (I): Social, Mobile, and Human Nature

Contributed by Rick DeVan on at 7:00 am ET

Resource: The Intersection Between Mobile and Social Just Became Much Blurrier

With 500 million subscribers (and reports that 150 million of these are mobile), sheer size makes Facebook the clear favourite. In my opinion, Foursquare, Gowalla, My Town, etc. are officially the underdogs (if they weren’t before). Naturally, Facebook is faced with the issue of privacy, and provided they allow users to self-provision and dictate terms, then chances of success are high.

As Facebook continues its dominance it is important to remember that size ain’t everything. There is and always will be an “underdog” market.

It’s human nature.

Just ask Steve Jobs.

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