Twitter launches Local Trends – Are they late to the game? New segment: Quick News. Web Strategy & Marketing News & Tips. Please consider reviewing us on the iTunes site or emailing us your comments and ideas at sazcast@sazbean.com. Thanks!
Sazcast Episode 15 – Twitter Goes Local
Sazcast Episode 14 – Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship – Myths about startups and working from home. Fostering a Fruitful Ecosystem of Controversy. Web Strategy & Marketing News & Tips. Please consider reviewing us on the iTunes site or emailing us your comments and ideas at sazcast@sazbean.com. Thanks!
Sazcast Episode 13 – Is Ford a Tech Company?
Is Ford a Tech Company? They talk a lot about tech at CES, where their CEO, Alan Mulally, keynoted. And how has the Internet Changed The Way You Think? Please consider reviewing us on the iTunes site or emailing us your comments and ideas at sazcast@sazbean.com. Thanks!
Sazcast Episode 12 – Pepsi Drops Superbowl Ad for Social Media!
After 23 years Pepsi is dropping its Super Bowl ads in favor of a social media campaign – Pepsi Refresh. And is the media ready to create real digital content? Please consider reviewing us on the iTunes site or emailing us your comments and ideas at sazcast@sazbean.com. Thanks!
Sazcast Episode 11 – Facebook Privacy Changes & Web Browser Reviews
Facebook changed their privacy settings and policies lately. Do you understand the changes? Apparently CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn’t… Araceli Arroyo (@celikins on Twitter) asked about Safari vs. Chrome and got a browser history plus reviews of other browsers as well (thanks for the question!). Please consider reviewing us on the iTunes site or emailing us your comments and ideas at sazcast@sazbean.com. Thanks!
Sazcast Episode 10 – Local Social Media & Square
Somehow it’s already the week of December 7th – hope you have your holiday preparations well in hand. This week we discuss the differences in social media strategies for national vs. local businesses (thanks to Deborah Richmond @DeborahTekkBuzz for the question!). We also discuss Square, who is the Small Business Owner’s new BFF. Please consider reviewing us on the iTunes site or emailing us your comments and ideas at sazcast@sazbean.com. Thanks!
Show notes. Here are the links we discussed in the podcast:
- Local Small Businesses and Social Media Marketing (Search Engine Watch)
- Real Life Examples: Local Social Media Marketing in Action (WebProNews)
- 8 Social Media Sites for Local Networking (Small Business Search Marketing)
- Square: Twitter Co-Founder Launches New Mobile Payment System (ReadWriteWeb)
- Khosla Ventures Funds Twitter Creator’s New Startup, Square (Silicon Alley Insider)
- Microformats
- Jack Dorsey’s Square In Action (TechCrunch) – Video
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Sazcast Episode 9 – Social Media Demographics & Foursquare
It’s the week of November 30th. We discuss demographics on social media sites – Boys vs. Girls on Social Media sites & Foursquare – Not Just a Kid’s Game Anymore. Please consider reviewing us on the iTunes site or emailing us your comments and ideas at sazcast@sazbean.com. Thanks!
Show notes. Here are the links we discussed in the podcast:
- Study: Males vs. females in social networks (PingDom)
- Why I Love Foursquare (GigaOM)
- Watch Out Foursquare, Facebook is Poised To Dominate Geo (TechCrunch)
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Sazcast Episode 8 – Enterprise Tech Adoption & Salesforce.com Chatter
This week we discuss Enterprise Technology Adoption Rates and Salesforce.com’s Chatter release.
Show notes. Here are the links we discussed in the podcast:
- It’s a Free Country…So why can’t I pick the technology I use in the office? (Wall Street Journal)
- Salesforce Chatter Demo (Salesforce.com)
- Salesforce’s Chatter Joins a Growing Social Media Field (Business Week)
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Sazcast Episode 7 – The Google Show
Welcome to episode 7 of our Sazbean podcast – Sazcast. This week we discuss Google Chrome and Google mindshare – It’s the Google Show!
Show notes. Here are the links we discussed in the podcast:
- Google Chrome browser beta for Mac finally in sight (InfoWorld)
- The Google Puzzle – More Pieces Coming Our Way – Maybe Even An OS Within A Week? (Lockergnome)
- Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week (TechCrunch)
- Google Tests Skippable Ads In YouTube Videos (MediaPost)
- Google Confirms Purchase Of VOIP Provider Gizmo5 (PaidContent.org)
- Google Buys AdMob in Bid to Boost Mobile Ads (Business Week)
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Sazcast Episode 6 – RSS Feeds & Brand Loyalty
Welcome to episode 6 of our Sazbean podcast – Sazcast. This week we discuss RSS feeds and brand loyalty.
Show notes. Here are the links we discussed in the podcast:
- Why I don’t use Google Reader anymore (scobelizer’s posterous)
- Is Twitter Replacing the RSS Reader? (Web Worker Daily)
- The Multi-Branded Human (Chris Brogan)
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