Category Archives: Social Media

Do something good today!

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Murray Hill

Here’s a suggestion. If someone representing a business you’re dealing with, from the person taking your order at the drive through to a service person fixing some sort of problem for you, and they do something that impresses you, go … Continue reading →

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Quotable Quotes

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Murray Hill

With the announcement that Getty Images is going to release 35 million stock photos at no cost for non-commercial use, Jonathan Klein, the CEO of Getty Images says, “images are the communication medium of today and imagery has become the … Continue reading →

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Exponential growth

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Murray Hill

Maybe it’s not technically ‘exponential’ but I dont’ know what else to call it. Today, Facebook celebrates its 10th birthday. So, let’s say 11 short years ago, this game changing network didn’t exist. No one ever heard of it. Yet. … Continue reading →

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Self obsession

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Murray Hill

Just after my last post I read a news story that the Oxford Dictionary folks had proclaimed “selfie” as the 2013 Word of the Year. A selfie is a picture someone takes of them self using their smartphone or tablet. … Continue reading →

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The glow of social media

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Murray Hill

When sitting in a restaurant waiting for a friend I tend to pay attention to who and what is going on around me. For me, guessing the dynamic between the people at different tables is an enjoyable way to pass … Continue reading →

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Bragging rights

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Murray Hill

It doesn’t happen very often but I’m going to claim them. At least for a day! On February 5th, 2013, just after the Super Bowl, in a blog post on this site, I stated that Oreo Cookies was the best … Continue reading →

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Social work

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Murray Hill

From a marketing point of view, for a business, social media is a lot of work. The required heavy lifting isn’t getting done, so things get stale. If you’re not current the perception is you don’t really care or in … Continue reading →

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Reaching Maturity

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Murray Hill

Facebook is in the category of a mature company as it prepares for its IPO. It is 7 years old. It’s a new world isn’t it?

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Pinterest

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Murray Hill

Pin this memo where you can see it. This year, 2012, will be this social media darling’s coming out year. Now go find a board to pin it on.

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