Social Media PSA #143 (but who’s counting?)

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Rachel Weingarten

Many of us form online social networks not only with friend friends, but also with virtual strangers we know a lot about, but don’t really know. We might find them to be charming or engaging and frequently entertaining and regularly informative, but for the most part are not warm for their form/hot for their bods [...]

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L is for Lurker

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Rachel Weingarten

Don’t get me wrong, there’s something to be said for mass popularity, but as someone who for all intents and purposes manufactures hype for a living, I tend to question any over the top fads and seek out authenticity. And yes, I fully appreciate the irony of that statement.

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TMI, is it TMI?

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Rachel Weingarten

We’ve become a nation of voyeurs peeking into each other’s personal and professional lives via websites, webcams, social networking, blogs and the pestilence known as reality TV.  As such, we probably know too much about people who sometimes seem to know far too little. That said, there’s a time and place for everything.  Corporate blogs [...]

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