If you have a iPhone or an Andriod 2.0+ phone, you can go to buzz.google.com to get the mobile app today. No such luck for Blackberry users- that app is coming soon:(
Google Buzz Video
Watch the Google Buzz video below. Share your thoughts!
Note: {We don’t have access just yet- but if Google buzz can make engaging in conversations and sharing information online easier or more flexible, then a round of applause is due.}
We learned Michael Jackson passed away via mobile text messages and tweets that arrived via blackberry mobile apps - twitterberry and SMS messages- within minutes of each other. What is noteworthy here is the news was not delivered via main stream media until well after the word about Michael’s death was on fire online.
The lack of real-time information from traditional media outlets sent millions of people searching for the latest, most relevant news about Michael Jackson from nimble, new media. Definitely a sign of the digital times and a huge reminder that real-time collaboration and new media is invaluable.
The Internet & Michael Jackson
The internet has been bearing the weight of MJ’s overwhelmed public since word spread like wild fire via tweets and text messages. Even Google slowed down considerably under the crush of Michael Jackson searches. All types of digital communication records are being broken but those directly associated with social media, mobile applications and search engines should not be overlooked or undervalued.
Business will continue to go on and the world will pause to say fairwell to Michael tomorrow. But let’s not get caught up in swirling controversies and totally miss what this digital awakening is really teaching us.
Lesson 1: Be authentic and digitally connected (or else).
Lesson 2: Sharing is good for the soul and the bottom line!
Perhaps now that leary individuals and organizations have witnessed just how powerful real-time communications is, courtesy of Michael Jackson, they will start embracing new media and finally get “Off The Wall“.
Adios Imposters! Twitter is experimenting (beta testing) a new way toverify Twitter accounts. The new ‘Verified Account’ feature will be identified with this verified badge , indicating the account is indeed authentic. (This does not mean Twitter has verified who is writing the tweets.)
According to Twitter, the goal is to prevent identity confusion andto help those who deal with impersonation or identity confusion on a regular basis establish authenticity on Twitter. This is great news for well-known individuals and organizations.
Keep in mind most accounts on Twitter (which don’t have a verification badge) are authentic and may never need to use a verified account badge.
Check our Pete Cashmore’s Twitter Verified Account to see what it looks like: @mashableand read more about this new feature on Twitter’s blog.
To stay informed about what is being said right now about verified accounts on Twitter search for #twitterverified or twitter verified onTwitter Search
Hubspot’s Ellie Mirman posted an awesome 22 pagesocial media business guide for Facebook! The guide has three parts: Introduction to Facebook, “How To” set up a Facebook Profile and “How To” use Facebook for business.
We doubt if you’ll have many Facebook questions left after this…but if you do, send us an email or a tweet!
It’s no secret …we strongly recommend using WordPress to publish personal and business blogs. Whenever WordPress rolls out a new feature or upgrade…it’s kind of a big deal.
A few days agoWordPress announced a gorgeous new upgrade, VideoPress. Inspired byother high quality video solutions, VideoPress isan elegant, online video space to upload videos to embed and share video on your blog (and other websites). After you upload your videos,VideoPress will “crunch it” to DVD, HD and formats optimized for iTunes and Miro.
, indicating the account is indeed authentic. (This does not mean Twitter has verified who is writing the tweets.)
It’s no secret …we strongly recommend using WordPress to publish personal and business blogs. Whenever WordPress rolls out a new feature or upgrade…it’s kind of a big deal.
