SXSW Interactive

SXSW (South by South West) is one of the largest conference/festivals in the entire world. The industries of film, music and technology all come together for a week of trade shows, panels, screenings, concerts parties and more. SXSW Interactive is the technology portion of the conference and has been a launching pad for several well-known companies over the past several years, including Twitter. Everyone from industry leaders to small startups attend the conference to network, share knowledge, forge partnerships, and/or seek funding.

Top 10 Social Media Sites That Failed

Social media is huge now, and everyone is familiar with Facebook, Twitter and even LinkedIn. But many people don’t remember or have already forgotten large social media sites of the past (and some present) that have utterly failed. This infographic developed by MyLife.com entitled “Top 10 Social Media Sites That Failed Totally” tells all.

Is Google+ a Ghost Town?

There’s been many opinions about how good, bad and indifferent Google+ is. One debate that is ongoing is “It’s Really Popular Vs It’s A Ghost Town.” So what’s the truth? Findings from Umpf appear to suggest the latter. Despite its large number of accounts, G+ is bottom of the list of social network users’ favored channels.

Who is More Social? Android or iOS Users?

It seems as though Android and iOS are always going head to head in some way or another. Whether it’s debate over which has the better phone, or faster operating system, the two have been rivals since almost the beginning of smartphones. But what about it when it comes down to the users?

Social Media Showdown: Obama vs Romney

The 2012 Presidential Campaign is heating up with the election just 3 months away. The campaigning is reaching new heights with candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney reaching out to voters using various social media platforms. So when it comes to social media who has the upper hand: Obama or Romney?

Internet Marketing Land

This infographic, published by David McBee, describes the pros and cons of some of the most popular internet marketing channels, including social media sites Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn as well as internet marketing tactics such as SEO, Pay Per Click and Video Marketing.

Sensible Social Media Checklist for Businesses v2.0

Want to spend less time on social media and get more business out of it? This handy social media checklist from the Smart Inbound Marketing Team at The Whole Brain Group helps businesses take a sensible approach to setting goals on the most popular social media networks, including Pinterest, YouTube, Google+, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter!

How Social Media is Playing a Political Role

Have you ever wondered how social is changing the political landscape? Which is more powerful – Facebook or Twitter? Or are they both essential ingredients for political success? Let’s find out in this infographic published by social marketing platform – ZynQo.

Lady Gaga’s Social Influence

Laughlin Constable uses social monitoring tools to calculate the influence of Lady Gaga. If the Twitter community were large enough, one of her tweets could reach the entire population of the world and then some. This and other interesting stats below.