Digging in the Cache is a series where we go back in time to look at fun tidbits of Internet and computer history. While Ask a Ninja is still producing episodes, it did start way back in November of 2005 by Kent Nichols and Douglas Sarine, a couple of LA-based improvisational comedians. Ask a Ninja started as a video show where the Ninja answers questions from “viewers”. The show is very campy, yet often hilarious and has a pretty loyal following. It goes to show just how little planning (sometimes) needs to go into Internet video (and there isn’t any “secret sauce” to being successful online other than creating content that people want). Ask a Ninja has had a regular video podcast, almost stopped producing content entirely in 2009, and is back to now producing daily videos. [Read more…] about Digging in the Cache – Ask a Ninja
News & Notes
Cross Posting Updates to Different Social Networks Ok Sometimes
The social media tactics and strategies you use for your company will probably (and should) vary from what others are doing. While social media is constantly evolving, there are also different needs from different customers (which is always the case). One topic that is often brought up is whether its ok to cross-post updates from one social network to another (like from Twitter to Facebook and vice versa). I asked this question on both Facebook and on my blog and got some interesting results….. [Read more…] about Cross Posting Updates to Different Social Networks Ok Sometimes
Understanding the Different Ways People Consume Content
Think about how you consume content on Twitter (if you use it) versus Facebook versus LinkedIn or blogs. On Twitter you probably only pay attention to what’s going on now. Very few people bother to scroll back through all the tweets of people that they’re following. However, you probably do scroll back on Facebook to see what your friends are up to. As a marketer, its important to understand these differences in order to more effectively engage with your audience. [Read more…] about Understanding the Different Ways People Consume Content