Just because your social networking friends don’t instantly respond to your last dying gasp, it doesn’t always mean that they hate you, suggests Gary Marshall
William Channer, the founder of the Dorm Room Tycoon podcast, explains why young designers should build relationships with thought leaders in the industry and how to go about it
Social media and the always-on devices sitting in your pocket make self-destruction so much simpler these days – and on an infinitely larger scale, explains Gary Marshall
Paul Johnson, head of development at Livelink, discusses recent changes at Facebook and Twitter that have been made to prioritise advertisers and revenue over the interests of users
With $800,000 of crowd funding in place, the new social network App.net threatens the ad-supported business models of Facebook and Twitter, argues Jim Morrison
Zack King, community manager at independent marketing agency RPM, argues that negative reviews are an opportunity that businesses must embrace, for if they don’t, they may lose control completely
There's a lot of buzz around Twitter's latest facelift but marketing specialist David Lavenda questions that it really is the ticket to reach the masses of social networkers
As numerous rumours have cropped up around a Facebook Phone, UX designer Sachendra Yadav explains how it could create a mobile user experience tailored towards social activities
Jim Wehmann of ecommerce solutions company Digital River provides five top tips to ensure social commerce campaigns deliver ROI. They will help you optimise your social media activities by tracking sales and order performance
Fredrik Holmén, MD of Keybroker UK, looks at the increasing importance of platforms offering measurable ROI and explains how the true value may lie in understanding the key online synergies that a mix of channel activity can provide
Feeling overlooked? Don't sit on your laurels and wait for people to notice you, or worry too much over getting your name out there. Designer Lea Alcantara reveals the best ways to promote yourself and your work to the community