Ladies Love Pinterest…87% of users are female [Infographic and eBook]
If you’ve been following social media trends over the past few months, you will have noticed that Pinterest has been something like a phenomenon. Although not a “new” social network (launched in early...
View ArticleWant to know some stats about YOUR Instagram account? There’s an app for that.
Since October 2010, Instagram has been one of the fastest-growing social networks in history. By the end of March 2012, it had about 30 million iPhone users, and, since the release of the app on...
View ArticleMy 5 favourite fake Twitter accounts [screenshots]
I often try to take a business or educational approach to my posts on http://www.davidhallsocialmedia.com as a way to bring value to readers. But this week, I thought I’d have a bit of fun. When my...
View ArticleTalknowledgy Episode #100: Scuffgate, mySpace, Phil gets an iPhone, and more!
Phil and I start the show in the world of smartphones – Scuffgate, plus some good news for Google, and some less bad news for RIM (still bad, just less bad). Download: 61203-tkn-09-29-12.mp3 In Seg 2,...
View ArticleTalknowledgy Episode #102: Sony sues their own spokesman, Facebook launches...
This week we check in with the American Vice Presidential Debate and the “Mansplaining Paul Ryan” meme that popped up hours before the event. We also stay up-to-date on the smartphone wars, including...
View ArticleTalknowledgy Podcast #105: Hurricane Sandy, Movember, Uncle Drew, Star Wars...
Plenty to chat about in the world of news this week. We kick off the show by discussing the social media and tech implications of Hurricane Sandy, the most popular Halloween candy on social media,...
View ArticleThe social side of Black Friday: Where will you be checking-in? [Infographic]
It’s almost upon us again. That’s right, Black Friday. When our American friends line up for some great holiday deals on the day following turkey and football day. And it’s a big deal. Some wait in...
View ArticleTalknowledgy Podcast #108: Black Friday, American Thanksgiving, the business...
Phil and Dave talk turkey on this week’s show with coverage of Black Friday and the role Facebook played in this year’s Presidential turkey pardon. We also take a look at foursquare’s dismal 2012...
View ArticleSocial Media trends in 2012 by the numbers [Stats]
For those of us watching social media usage trends, last week was a good week as Nielsen published its annual State of the Media: Social Media Report. This document is a must read. It compares the 2011...
View ArticleThe ONLY Super Bowl social media account you need to follow
This Sunday. 6:30 p.m. EST. Finally. For the first time since January 29, 1995, my San Francisco 49ers have made it to the Super Bowl. This is a big deal to me because the sports teams I root for...
View ArticleThe Science of Marketing – 6 Key Takeaways [Book Review]
August is the only month on my calendar where I get a bit of time to catch up on my personal reading list. This year, I spent much of that month reading book after book about social media, marketing,...
View ArticleAmazon reviews are almost as trusted as peer recommendations [Infographic]
A recent survey says 50% of customers are using their smartphones to compare competitor prices while in-store. CRM software providers crowdtap published an infographic (below) this month to share some...
View ArticleHow to use social media like a marketing executive [Report]
Thanks to a recent study of over 1,000 marketing executives, digital agency Leadtail has published their insights into how current heads-of-marketing are changing their use of social media. Among other...
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