Pinterest: what is it and how can you use it?

What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a social photo sharing website that connects its users through theme-based virtual pinboards. The site’s mission statement is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting.” Pinterest users organize, save, and share images of everything ranging from recipes and craft projects to home décor ideas and … Continued

Google+ and what it means to you

This week, Google continued it’s plan for world domination by announcing a new social media network currently called the Google+ project.  At first look, it would seem Google+ is another form of the not-so-successful Google buzz twitter-clone, however after reading the features it promises, it’s more like a direct competitor to many social media platforms including Facebook, … Continued

How to better use Twitter

  It’s pretty easy to simply use twitter. Within a minute, you can register an account, customize your information, and ‘tweet’ out a message. However, in order to get anything out of your tweets, especially if you’re a business, you need to be able to get ‘followers’ and keep them interested. Maintaining consistent tweets that are actually … Continued